20 U.S.C. § 5601 — Findings

Page 1279 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 5601 the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Commerce of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2. Committee on Commerce of House of Rep- resentatives changed to Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives, and jurisdic- tion over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally transferred to Committee on Financial Services of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Con- gress, Jan. 3, 2001. REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5. § 5510. Authorization (a) Authorization of appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out this chapter not to exceed $12,000,000 for each fiscal year 1992 and 1993, not to exceed $13,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and not to exceed $14,000,000 for each fiscal year 1995 and 1996. (b) Limitations Of such sums appropriated in a fiscal year, 25 percent shall be available for the activities of the Office of Environmental Education, 25 per- cent shall be available for the operation of the environmental education and training program, 38 percent shall be available for environmental education grants, 10 percent shall be available for support of the National Environmental Edu- cation and Training Foundation, and 2 percent shall be available to support awards pursuant to section 5507(e) of this title. (c) Availability of funds to National Environ- mental Education and Training Foundation Funds appropriated pursuant to this section may be made available to the National Environ- mental Education and Training Foundation to— (1) match partially or wholly the amount or value of contributions (whether in currency, services, or property) made to the Foundation by private persons and State and local govern- ments; and (2) provide administrative services under section 5509(d) of this title: Provided, That the Administrator determines that such funds will be used to carry out the statutory purposes of the Foundation in a man- ner consistent with the goals, objectives and programs of this chapter. (Pub. L. 101–619, § 11, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3339.) CHAPTER 66—MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION Sec. 5601. Findings. 5602. Definitions. 5603. Establishment of Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. Sec. 5604. Purpose of Foundation. 5605. Authority of Foundation. 5606. Establishment of Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund. 5607. Expenditures and audit of Trust Fund. 5607a. Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund. 5607b. Use of the National Center by Federal agency or other entity. 5608. Administrative provisions. 5609. Authorization of appropriations. § 5601. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) for three decades, Congressman Morris K. Udall has served his country with distinction and honor; (2) Congressman Morris K. Udall has had a lasting impact on this Nation’s environment, public lands, and natural resources, and has instilled in this Nation’s youth a love of the air, land, and water; (3) Congressman Morris K. Udall has been a champion of the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and has used his leader- ship in the Congress to strengthen tribal self- governance; (4) it is a fitting tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision Congressman Morris K. Udall exemplifies to establish in his name pro- grams to encourage the continued use, enjoy- ment, education, and exploration of our Na- tion’s rich and bountiful natural resources; (5) the Foundation— (A) since 1995, has operated exceptional scholarship, internship, and fellowship pro- grams for areas of study related to the envi- ronment and Native American tribal policy and health care; (B) since 1999, has provided valuable envi- ronmental conflict resolution services and leadership through the National Center (pre- viously known as the United States Insti- tute for Environmental Conflict Resolution); and (C) is committed to continue making a substantial contribution toward public pol- icy in the future by— (i) playing a significant role in devel- oping the next generation of environ- mental and Native American leaders; and (ii) working with current leaders to im- prove decisionmaking on— (I) challenging environmental, energy, and related economic problems; and (II) tribal governance and economic issues; (6) Stewart L. Udall, as a member of Con- gress, Secretary of the Interior, environ- mental lawyer, and author, has provided dis- tinguished national leadership in environ- mental and Native American policy for more than 50 years; (7) as Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, Stewart L. Udall oversaw the creation of 4 national parks, 6 national monuments, 8 na- tional seashores and lakeshores, 9 recreation areas, 20 historic sites, and 56 wildlife refuges; and (8) it is fitting that the leadership and vision of Stewart L. Udall in the areas of environ- mental and Native American policy be jointly Page 1280 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 5602 honored with that of Morris K. Udall through the foundation bearing the Udall name. (Pub. L. 102–259, § 3, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 78; Pub. L. 111–90, § 3, Nov. 3, 2009, 123 Stat. 2976; Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title III, § 302(b), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3187.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Par. (5)(B). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted ‘‘the Na- tional Center (previously known as the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution)’’ for ‘‘the United States Institute for Environmental Con- flict Resolution’’. 2009—Pars. (5) to (8). Pub. L. 111–90 added pars. (5) to (8). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2024 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 118–47, div. G, title II, § 201, Mar. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 858, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending sections 5606 and 5609 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2024’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–90, § 1, Nov. 3, 2009, 123 Stat. 2976, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending this section, sections 5602, 5603, 5605 to 5607, 5607b, and 5608 of this title, and provi- sions set out as note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–160, § 1, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2013, provided that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 5609 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act of 2003’.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105–156, § 1, Feb. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 8, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting sections 5607a and 5607b of this title and amending sections 5602 to 5607, 5608, and 5609 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 102–259, § 1, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 78, as amended by Pub. L. 111–90, § 2, Nov. 3, 2009, 123 Stat. 2976, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act’.’’ FINDINGS Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title III, § 301, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3186, provided that: ‘‘Congress finds the following: ‘‘(1) Since 1999, the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (referred to in this Act [probably means ‘‘this title’’, title III of div. P of Pub. L. 116–94, which amended this section and sections 5602 to 5605 and 5607a to 5609 of this title and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 5605 of this title] as the ‘Foundation’) has operated the Parks in Focus program to provide opportunities for the youth of the United States to learn about and experience the Na- tion’s parks and wilderness, and other outdoor areas. ‘‘(2) Since 2001, the Foundation has conducted re- search and provided education and training to Native American and Alaska Native professionals and lead- ers on Native American and Alaska Native health care issues and tribal public policy through the Na- tive Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy. ‘‘(3) The Foundation is committed to continuing to make a substantial contribution toward public policy in the future by— ‘‘(A) playing a significant role in developing the next generation of environmental, public health, public lands, natural resource, and Native Amer- ican leaders; and ‘‘(B) working with current leaders to improve col- laboration and decision-making on challenging en- vironmental, energy, public health, and related eco- nomic problems and tribal governance and eco- nomic development issues.’’ REPEAL OF PREVIOUS LEGISLATION Pub. L. 102–259, § 2, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 78, provided that: ‘‘The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Act, S. 1176, One Hundred Second Congress, is hereby repealed.’’ [For de- tails concerning purported pocket veto of S. 1176, One Hundred Second Congress, see Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 28 (1992), no. 12, p. 507, Mar. 19, Presidential Statement, and Cong. Rec., vol. 138, pt. 3, p. 4078, Mar. 3, 1992.] § 5602. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter— (1) the term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Trustees of the Foundation established under section 5603(b) of this title; (2) the term ‘‘Center’’ means the Udall Cen- ter for Studies in Public Policy established in 1987 at the University of Arizona, and includes the Native Nations Institute; (3) the term ‘‘collaboration’’ means to work in partnership with other entities for the pur- pose of— (A) resolving disputes; (B) addressing issues that may cause or re- sult in disputes; or (C) streamlining and enhancing Federal, State, or tribal environmental and natural resource decision-making processes or proce- dures that may result in a dispute or con- flict; (4) the term ‘‘eligible individual’’ means a citizen or national of the United States or a permanent resident alien of the United States; (5) the term ‘‘environmental dispute’’ means a dispute or conflict relating to the environ- ment, public lands, or natural resources; (6) the term ‘‘Foundation’’ means the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation es- tablished under section 5603(a) of this title; (7) the term ‘‘institution of higher edu- cation’’ has the same meaning given to such term by section 1001(a) of this title; (8) the term ‘‘National Center’’ means the John S. McCain III National Center for Envi- ronmental Conflict Resolution established pursuant to section 5605(a)(1)(B) of this title; (9) the term ‘‘Nation’s parks and wilderness’’ means units of the National Park System and components of the National Wilderness Preser- vation System; (10) the term ‘‘Native Nations Institute’’ means the Native Nations Institute for Lead- ership, Management, and Policy established at the University of Arizona in 2001; (11) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the sev- eral States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Com- monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Fed- eral States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association is ratified); and