What changed between these versions
A minor clarification. The definition of "Federal land" in Section 2(2)(A) was modified to remove the explicit inclusion of "interest in land owned by the United States," streamlining the definition to focus on land directly under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned. This change refines the scope of land to which the Act's cooperation and coordination provisions apply.
Overview
A single, small change. · The overall direction is a clarification and slight narrowing of the scope of "Federal land" to which the Act applies.
The primary change in v3 is a modification to the definition of "Federal land" in Section 2(2)(A). This modification removes the phrase "or interest in land owned by the United States," thereby clarifying that the Act's provisions apply to physical land areas under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, rather than potentially broader legal interests. All other substantive provisions of the bill remain unchanged.
Modifications
This modification clarifies that the Act's provisions for cooperation and coordination regarding historical or traditional uses apply to physical land areas under the direct jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned. It potentially excludes certain abstract or non-managed "interests in land" from the scope of the Act, ensuring the focus remains on actively managed federal public lands. The impact is primarily on the precise legal interpretation of the term "Federal land" within the context of this Act.
Before
In v2, "Federal land" was defined as "any land or interest in land owned by the United States under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned."
After
In v3, "Federal land" is defined as "any land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned."
Scope
Minor adjustment within existing scope — The change is highly concentrated, affecting only a single definitional clause. — This is a refinement within the same policy direction, clarifying the scope of land covered rather than altering the core policy intent of cooperation and coordination. — The change to the definition of "Federal land" affects all other sections of the bill that refer to "Federal land," subtly refining the scope of their application.
Impact analysis
Federal land management agencies (Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of the Interior)
Procedural clarification.
The scope of "Federal land" over which they must implement the cooperation and coordination provisions is slightly clarified, potentially excluding some non-managed "interests in land."
Qualified land grant-mercedes and community users
Procedural clarification, potentially a very slight narrowing of scope.
The types of federal property where they can seek cooperation and coordination for historical or traditional uses are slightly narrowed, focusing more strictly on physical land under federal jurisdiction rather than potentially broader "interests in land."