(a)
In General.—
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may relinquish to
a State or a territory (including a possession) of the United States part of the
legislative jurisdiction of the United States over System land or interests in
land in that State or territory. Relinquishment may be accomplished—
(1)
by filing with the chief executive official of the State or territory a
notice of relinquishment to take effect on acceptance; or
(2)
as the laws of the State or territory may otherwise provide.
(b)
Submission of Agreement to Congress.—
Prior to consummating a relinquishment under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall submit the proposed agreement to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives. The Secretary shall not finalize the agreement until 60
calendar days after the submission has elapsed.
(c)
Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction.—
The Secretary shall diligently pursue the consummation of arrangements with
each State or territory within which a System unit is located so that insofar as
practicable the United States shall exercise concurrent legislative jurisdiction
within System units.