Tribal Co-Management Plans of the Department of the Interior

(a) In general Except as provided in subsection (c), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal land management agency, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Tribal Advisory Committee, shall develop a plan, to be known as the Tribal Co-Management Plan of the agency, that includes any activity (including a permissive activity), service, or function (including the management decisions related to such activity, service, or function) of the Federal land management agency that— (1) is to be carried out on lands administered by the Federal land management agency that the Secretary determines are in need of such activity (including restoration activity), service, or function; (2) is consistent with each land management plan of the Federal land management agency; (3) is to be carried out on land that the Secretary, in consultation with each applicable Indian Tribe, identifies as being historically, culturally, or geographically related to such Indian Tribe; and (4) is to be carried out in accordance with applicable laws, including environmental laws and regulations. (b) Existing Tribal co-Management plans If a plan substantially similar to a plan required under subsection (a) already exists within a Federal land management agency, then not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of the Federal land management agency shall— (1) adopt such plan as the Tribal Co-Management Plan of the agency; and (2) update the plan as necessary to limit, to the maximum extent practicable, any administrative burden such plan may place on Indian Tribes. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land management agency The term Federal land management agency means— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (C) the National Park Service; and (D) the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (2) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term under section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130). (3) Permissive activity The term permissive activity includes— (A) forest and grassland planning and management activities; (B) research and development activities; (C) a restoration activity; and (D) recreational services. (4) Tribal Advisory Committee The term Tribal Advisory Committee means Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee of the Department of the Interior (chartered on November 11, 2021).