,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #abid ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bj1 #bjac ,mr4 ,labrador 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,pearce1 and ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a program that will generate dependable economic activity for counties and local governments containing ,national ,forest ,system land through a management-focused approach1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,self-,sufficient ,community ,lands ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,establishment of community forest demonstration areas4 ,sec4 #e4 ,board of ,trustees4 ,sec4 #f4 ,management of community forest demonstration areas4 ,sec4 #g4 ,distribution of funds from ,community ,forest ,demonstration ,area4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to generate dependable economic activity for counties and local governments through sustainable forest management4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,board of trustees ,the term ,board of ,trustees means the ,board of ,trustees appointed by the ,governor of a ,state for the community forest demonstration area established for the ,state4 7#b7 ,community forest demonstration area ,the term community forest demonstration area means a community forest demonstration area established for a ,state under section #d4 7#c7 ,national forest system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given that term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a771 except that the term does not include the ,national ,grasslands and land utilization projects designated as ,national ,grasslands administered pursuant to the ,act of ,july #bb1 #aicg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj-ajab74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the designee of the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,state ,the term ,state includes the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 #d4 ,establishment of community forest demonstration areas 7a7 ,establishment required2 time for establishment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish the community forest demonstration area or areas of a ,state at the request of the ,board of ,trustees appointed to manage community forest demonstration area land in that ,state4 7b7 ,covered land 7#a7 ,inclusion of national forest system land ,the community forest demonstration areas of a ,state shall consist of the ,national ,forest ,system land in the ,state identified for inclusion by the ,board of ,trustees of that ,state4 7#b7 ,exclusion of certain land ,a community forest demonstration area shall not include ,national ,forest ,system land-- 7,a7 that is a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 or 7,b7 on which the removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by ,federal law4 7c7 ,conditions on establishment 7#a7 ,acreage requirement ,a community forest demonstration area must include at least #bjj1jjj acres of ,national ,forest ,system land4 7#b7 ,management law requirement ,a community forest demonstration area may be established in a ,state only if the ,state has a forest practices law or regulatory structure applicable to ,state or privately owned forest land in the ,state4 7#c7 ,revenue sharing requirement ,as a condition of the inclusion in a community forest demonstration area of ,national ,forest ,system land located in a particular county in a ,state1 the county must enter into an agreement with the ,governor of the ,state that requires that1 in utilizing revenues received by the county under section #g1 the county shall continue to meet any obligations under applicable ,state law as provided under title ,i of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaa et seq47 or as provided in the sixth paragraph under the heading ,,forest ,,service in the ,act of ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj7 and section #ac of the ,act of ,march #a1 #aiaa 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj74 7d7 ,treatment under certain other laws ,national ,forest ,system land included in a community forest demonstration area shall not be considered ,federal land for purposes of making payments to counties under the sixth paragraph under the heading ,,forest ,,service in the ,act of ,may #bc1 #aijh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj7 and section #ac of the ,act of ,march #a1 #aiaa 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ejj74 7e7 ,recognition of valid and existing rights ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit or restrict-- 7#a7 access to ,national ,forest ,system land included in a community forest demonstration area for hunting1 fishing1 and other related purposes2 or 7#b7 valid and existing rights regarding such ,national ,forest ,system land1 including rights of any federally recognized ,indian tribe4 #e4 ,board of ,trustees 7a7 ,appointment ,a community forest demonstration area for a ,state shall be managed by a ,board of ,trustees appointed by the ,governor of the ,state4 7b7 ,composition ,the ,board of ,trustees for a community forest demonstration area in a ,state shall include1 but is not limited to1 the following members3 7#a7 ,one member who holds county or local elected office1 appointed from each county or local governmental unit in the ,state containing community forest demonstration area land4 7#b7 ,one member who represents the commercial timber1 wood products1 or milling industry4 7#c7 ,one member who represents persons holding ,federal grazing or other land use permits4 7#d7 ,one member who represents recreational users of ,national ,forest ,system land4 7c7 ,terms 7#a7 ,in general ,except in the case of certain initial appointments required by paragraph 7#b71 members of a ,board of ,trustees shall serve for a term of three years4 7#b7 ,initial ,appointments ,in making initial appointments to a ,board of ,trustees1 the ,governor making the appointments shall stagger terms so that at least one-third of the members will be replaced every three years4 7d7 ,compensation ,members of a ,board of ,trustees shall serve without pay1 but may be reimbursed from the funds made available for the management of a community forest demonstration area for the actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by members in the performance of their duties4 #f4 ,management of community forest demonstration areas 7a7 ,assumption of management 7#a7 ,confirmation ,the ,board of ,trustees appointed for a community forest demonstration area shall assume all management authority with regard to the community forest demonstration area as soon as the ,secretary confirms that-- 7,a7 the ,national ,forest ,system land to be included in the community forest demonstration area meets the requirements of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #d2 and 7,b7 the ,board of ,trustees has been duly appointed under section #e and is able to conduct business4 7#b7 ,scope and time for confirmation ,the determination of the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 is limited to confirming whether the conditions specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of such paragraph have been satisfied4 ,the ,secretary shall make the determination not later than #fj days after the date of the appointment of the ,board of ,trustees4 7#c7 ,effect of failure to confirm ,if the ,secretary determines that either or both conditions specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 are not satisfied for confirmation of a ,board of ,trustees1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 promptly notify the ,governor of the affected ,state and the ,board of ,trustees of the reasons preventing confirmation2 and 7,b7 make a new determination under paragraph 7#b7 within #fj days after receiving a new request from the ,board of ,trustees that addresses the reasons that previously prevented confirmation4 7b7 ,management responsibilities ,upon assumption of management of a community forest demonstration area1 the ,board of ,trustees for the community forest demonstration area shall manage the land and resources of the community forest demonstration area and the occupancy and use thereof in conformity with this ,act1 and to the extent not in conflict with this ,act1 the laws and regulations applicable to management of ,state forest lands in the ,state in which the community forest demonstration area is located4 7c7 ,applicability of other federal laws ,the administration and management of a community forest demonstration area1 including implementing actions1 shall not be considered ,federal action and shall be subject to the following only to the extent that such laws apply to the ,state administration and management of forest lands in the ,state in which the community forest demonstration area is located3 7#a7 ,the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea note74 7#b7 ,the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq474 7#c7 ,the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#d7 ,federal laws and regulations governing procurement by ,federal agencies4 7#e7 ,other ,federal laws4 7d7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,with ,indian tribes ,the ,board of ,trustees for a community forest demonstration area shall cooperate and consult with ,indian tribes on management policies and practices for the community forest demonstration area that may affect the ,indian tribes4 ,the ,board of ,trustees may allow the use of lands within the community forest demonstration area for religious and cultural uses by ,native ,americans4 7#b7 ,with collaborative groups ,the ,board of ,trustees for a community forest demonstration area shall consult with any applicable forest collaborative group4 7e7 ,recreation ,nothing in this section shall affect public use and recreation within a community forest demonstration area4 7f7 ,fire management ,the ,secretary shall provide fire presuppression1 suppression1 and rehabilitation services on and with respect to a community forest demonstration area to the same extent generally authorized in other units of the ,national ,forest ,system4 #g4 ,distribution of funds from ,community ,forest ,demonstration ,area 7a7 ,retention of funds for management ,the ,board of ,trustees of a community forest demonstration area may retain such sums as the ,board of ,trustees considers to be necessary from amounts generated from that community forest demonstration area to fund the management1 administration1 restoration1 operation and maintenance1 improvement1 repair1 and related expenses incurred with respect to the community forest demonstration area4 7b7 ,funds to counties or local governmental units ,subject to subsection 7a71 the ,board of ,trustees of a community forest demonstration area in a ,state shall distribute funds received by the ,board of ,trustees under section #f to each county or local governmental unit in the ,state in an amount proportional to the funds received by the county or local governmental unit under title ,i of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaa et seq474