What does Preamble of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to provide for certain improvements to the housing and workforce programs of Federal land management agencies, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Appropriate committees of Congress” are specifically defined as several committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. “Covered agencies” are defined as the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service. “Secretary” is defined as the Secretary of the Interior.

What does PRIORITIZING NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WORKFORCE HOUSING. of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends section 103502(a)(3) of title 54, United States Code. The amendment inserts 'quarters for field employees (as those terms are defined in section 101331),' after 'prioritize'. The amendment also inserts a comma after 'facilities'.

What does AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends title 54, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary to acquire land for workforce housing. The Secretary may acquire up to 20 acres of land, cumulatively, near System unit boundaries for developing, constructing, maintaining, or operating quarters for field employees. Acquired land will not be administered as part of the System unit or subject to its laws, but the Secretary retains authority to supervise, manage, and control it. The Secretary can grant exclusive privileges, leases, and permits for the use of this land. If land is no longer needed, it can be declared excess property and disposed of. Proceeds from the disposal of excess property will be deposited into a special fund for workforce housing development and maintenance.

What does EXPANDING NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RENTAL OPTIONS. of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 101336 of title 54, United States Code. The amendment modifies the scope of activities related to field employee quarters. The phrase 'management, repair, and maintenance of field employee quarters' is replaced with 'development, construction, maintenance, or operation of quarters for field employees'.

What does LEVERAGING NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RENTAL RECEIPTS FOR of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 101338 of title 54, United States Code. It adds a subsection (c) regarding the use of a special fund by the National Park Service. Amounts deposited in the special fund can be used for the development, construction, maintenance, or operation of quarters for field employees at System units.

What does EMPOWERING THE FOREST SERVICE TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE HOUSING of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Granger-Thye Act of 1950 to extend the term for permits related to workforce housing and related infrastructure to 50 years, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. The Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 is amended to remove section 503(f). The Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 is amended to redesignate section 503(g) as section 503(f). The Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 is amended to require soliciting not fewer than 2 competitive bids for conveyances.

What does ENGAGING PARTNERS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WORKFORCE of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 101701(a) of Title 54, United States Code. It expands the responsibilities of the Secretary to include projects for quarters for field employees. The amendment adds 'Tribal' to the list of entities that can be involved. It allows organizations with philanthropic agreements to fundraise for the National Park Service to be included. It also allows individuals with philanthropic agreements to fundraise for the National Park Service to be included.

What does ENCOURAGING PUBLIC-PRIVATE COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT. of Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025 do?

This section amends 54 U.S.C. Section 101703 to establish a framework for cooperative management agreements. The Secretary may enter into agreements with States, Indian Tribes, or local governments regarding park land adjacent to System units. These agreements aim to provide for more effective and efficient management of System units and adjacent non-Federal park land. The Secretary is prohibited from transferring administrative responsibilities for any System unit under these agreements. The Secretary may provide or acquire goods and services on a reimbursable basis as part of these agreements. Funds received under this section may be retained and expended by the Secretary without further appropriation. Parties to an agreement may co-locate in offices or facilities. The Secretary may arrange assignments of Federal or other employees for work on covered park land. Such assignments may be extended if mutually beneficial.

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Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/14/2025 · Introduced: 3/14/2025

Author: John Barrasso (R-WY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 20 acres of land near national park boundaries for workforce housing, establishing a special fund for development and maintenance using proceeds from land disposal.
The bill expands the National Park Service's authority to develop, construct, maintain, and operate workforce housing, modifying existing rental options and leveraging rental receipts for these purposes.
It extends permit terms for Forest Service workforce housing and related infrastructure to 50 years and requires multiple bids for land conveyances.
The bill allows the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to directly appoint qualified individuals into federal service, specifically targeting positions at or below GS-9 or WG-15, who reside near managed sites.
The bill mandates a comprehensive needs assessment report on workforce housing for federal land management agencies, analyzing housing conditions, market factors, and identifying positions requiring agency-provided housing.

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