,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hah ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #be1 #bjac ,mr4 ,tipton 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,utah1 ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,c(fman1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,"y ( ,alaska1 ,mr4 ,labrador1 ,mrs4 ,lummis1 ,mr4 ,pe>ce1 & ,mr4 ,da9es7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to address ! b>k beetle epidemic1 dr\ght1 det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions1 & high risk ( wildfires on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by exp&+ au?orities e/abli%$ 9 ! ,heal?y ,=e/ ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc to provide em]g5cy measures = high-risk areas id5tifi$ by su* ,/ates1 to make p]man5t ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t au?ority to conduct good-neighbor coop]ation ) ,/ates to r$uce wildfire risks1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,heal?y ,=e/ ,managem5t & ,wildfire ,prev5tion ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,congressional decl>ation ( b>k beetle epidemic1 dr\ght1 det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions1 & high risk ( wildfires 9 ,/ates z imm95t ?reat4 ,sec4 #d4 ,/ate designation ( high-risk areas ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & public l&s4 ,sec4 #e4 ,designation ( high-risk areas by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 ,sec4 #f4 ,use ( em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects = high-risk areas4 ,sec4 #g4 ,applicability ( exp$it$ proc$ures & au?orities ( ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc to em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects4 ,sec4 #h4 ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t good-neighbor coop]ation ) ,/ates to r$uce wildfire risks4 ,sec4 #i4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ project au?ority4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project ,! t]m em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project means a project or activity c>ri$ out 9 a high-risk area to address ! b>k beetle epidemic1 dr\ght1 or det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions & ! result+ imm95t risk ( deva/at+ wildfires4 7#b7 ,high-risk area ,! t]m high-risk area means an area ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s id5tifi$ "u section #d z an area suff]+ f ! b>k beetle epidemic1 dr\ght1 or det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions1 ) ! result+ imm95t risk ( deva/at+ wildfires1 or o!rwise at high risk = b>k beetle infe/ation1 dr\ght1 or wildfire4 7#c7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#d7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;e774 7#e7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s4 7#f7 ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! sev]al ,/ates conta9+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s4 ,! t]m includes ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 #c4 ,congressional decl>ation ( b>k beetle epidemic1 dr\ght1 det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions1 & high risk ( wildfires 9 ,/ates z imm95t ?reat ,congress h]eby decl>es t ! b>k beetle epidemic1 dr\ght1 & det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & public l&s 9 ! ,/ates1 ) ! result+ imm95t risk ( deva/at+ wildfires t pose a significant ?reat to ! economic /ability ( communities 9 ! affect$ areas & ! heal?1 safety1 & well-be+ ( resid5ts1 firefight]s1 & visitors to ! areas1 is an imm95t ?reat )9 ! mean+ ( section #bid4ab7;b77#a7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7#bjjb ,edition7 & any exi/+ or p5d+ roadless area managem5t rule applicable to a ,/ate4 #d4 ,/ate designation ( high-risk areas ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & public l&s 7a7 ,designation au?ority ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may designate high-risk areas ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & public l&s 9 ! ,/ate = ! purposes ( address+-- 7#a7 det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act due to ! b>k beetle epidemic or dr\ght1 ) ! result+ imm95t risk ( deva/at+ wildfires2 & 7#b7 ! future risk ( insect infe/ations or disease outbreaks ?r\gh prev5tative treatm5ts to improve =e/ heal? conditions4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 designat+ high-risk areas1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all consult ) c\nty gov]nm5t f affect$ c\nties & ) affect$ ,indian tribes4 7c7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 areas ,! foll[+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s may n be designat$ z a high-risk area3 7#a7 ,a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,a ,national ,monum5t4 7d7 ,/&>ds = designation ,designation ( high-risk areas %all be consi/5t ) /&>ds & guidel9es conta9$ 9 ! l& & res\rce managem5t plan or l& use plan = ! unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or public l&s = :i* ! designation is be+ made1 except t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may modify su* /&>ds & guidel9es to correspond ) a specific high-risk area designation4 7e7 ,"t = initial designations ,! fir/ high-risk areas %\ld be designat$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act b may be designat$ at any "t consi/5t ) subsection 7a74 7f7 ,duration ( designation ,! designation ( a high-risk area 9 a ,/ate %all expire #bj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! designation1 unless e>li] t]m9at$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7g7 ,r$esignation ,! expiration ( ! #bj-ye> p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7f7 does n prohibit ! ,gov]nor f r$esignat+ an area ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s z a high-risk area "u ?is section if ! ,gov]nor det]m9es t ! area ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s cont9ues to be subject to ! t]ms ( ?is section4 7h7 ,recognition ( valid & exi/+ rights ,! designation ( a high-risk area %all n be con/ru$ to limit or re/rict-- 7#a7 access to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s includ$ 9 ! area = hunt+1 fi%+1 & o!r relat$ purposes2 or 7#b7 valid & exi/+ rights reg>d+ ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s4 #e4 ,designation ( high-risk areas by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 7a7 ,designation au?ority ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may designate high-risk areas ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & ! public l&s = ! purposes ( address+-- 7#a7 det]iorat+ =e/ heal? conditions 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act due to ! b>k beetle epidemic or dr\ght1 ) ! result+ imm95t risk ( deva/at+ wildfires2 & 7#b7 ! future risk ( insect infe/ations or disease outbreaks ?r\gh prev5tative treatm5ts to improve =e/ heal? conditions4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 designat+ high-risk areas1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consult ) ,gov]nors ( affect$ ,/ates1 c\nty gov]nm5t f affect$ c\nties1 & ) affect$ ,indian tribes4 7c7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 areas ,! foll[+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s may n be designat$ z a high-risk area3 7#a7 ,a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,a ,national ,monum5t4 7d7 ,/&>ds = designation ,designation ( high risk areas %all be consi/5t ) /&>ds & guidel9es conta9$ 9 ! l& & res\rce managem5t plan or l& use plan = ! unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or public l&s = :i* ! designation is be+ made1 except t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may modify su* /&>ds & guidel9es to correspond ) a specific high-risk area designation4 7e7 ,"t = initial designations ,! fir/ high-risk areas %\ld be designat$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act b may be designat$ at any "t consi/5t ) subsection 7a74 7f7 ,duration ( designation ,! designation ( a high-risk area 9 a ,/ate %all expire #bj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! designation1 unless e>li] t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7g7 ,r$esignation ,! expiration ( ! #bj-ye> p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7f7 does n prohibit ! ,secret>y conc]n$ f r$esignat+ an area ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or public l&s z a high-risk area if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s cont9ues to be subject to ! t]ms ( ?is section1 except t su* r$esignation is subject to consultation ) ,gov]nors f affect$ ,/ates1 c\nty gov]nm5t f affect$ c\nties1 & affect$ ,indian tribes4 7h7 ,recognition ( valid & exi/+ rights ,! designation ( a high-risk area %all n be con/ru$ to limit or re/rict-- 7#a7 access to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s includ$ 9 ! area = hunt+1 fi%+1 & o!r relat$ purposes2 or 7#b7 valid & exi/+ rights reg>d+ ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&s4 #f4 ,use ( em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects = high-risk areas 7a7 ,project proposals 7#a7 ,proposals au?oriz$ ,^u designation ( a high-risk area 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate may provide = ! developm5t ( propos$ em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects = ! high-risk area4 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ also may develop em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects4 7#b7 ,project crit]ia ,9 prep>+ propos$ em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate & ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 take into acc\nt manag+ = rights ( way1 protection ( wat]%$s1 protection ( wildlife & endang]$ species habitat1 safe-gu>d+ wat] res\rces1 & protect+ local communities f wildfires2 & 7,b7 emphasize activities t ?9 ! =e/ to provide ! greate/ heal? & longevity ( ! =e/4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ propos$ em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all consult ) c\nty gov]nm5t f affect$ c\nties1 & ) affect$ ,indian tribes4 ,if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ develops a proposal1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all consult ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! affect$ ,/ate1 c\nty gov]nm5t f affect$ c\nties1 & affect$ ,indian tribes4 7c7 ,submission & implem5tation ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate %all submit propos$ em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = implem5tation4 7d7 ,implem5tation ( projects 7#a7 ,/ate propos$ projects ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all implem5t haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects propos$ by ,gov]nors )9 #fj days ( ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! proposal4 7#b7 ,secret>y propos$ projects ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all implem5t haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects propos$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ )9 #fj days ( ! date on :i* ! proposal is f9aliz$4 #g4 ,applicability ( exp$it$ proc$ures & au?orities ( ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc to em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects 7a7 ,applicability ,subject to subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e71 title ,i ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa et seq47 7includ+ ! environm5tal analysis requirem5ts ( section #ajd ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fead71 ! special adm9i/rative review process "u section #aje ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feae71 & ! judicial review process "u section #ajf ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaf771 %all apply to all em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects develop$ "u section #f4 7b7 ,application ( o!r law ,section #cbb ( ,public ,law #ajb-cha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afab note2 #ajf ,/at4 #adai7 %all n apply to ,=e/ ,s]vice em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects4 7c7 ,requir$ modifications ,9 apply+ title ,i ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa et seq47 to em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ! foll[+ modifications3 7#a7 ,! au?ority %all apply to ! entire high-risk area1 includ+ l& t is outside ( a wildl&-urban int]face area or t does n satisfy any ( ! o!r eligibility crit]ia specifi$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feab7;a774 7#b7 ,all projects & activities ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 includ+ necess>y connect$ actions 7z describ$ 9 section #aejh4be7;a77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 ( ! em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project %all be deem$ to be an au?oriz$ haz>d\s fuel r$uction project = purposes ( apply+ ! title4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to /udy1 develop1 or describe m ?an ! propos$ ag5cy action & a no-action alt]native 9 ! environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ pursuant to section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 = an em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project1 except t1 if an at-risk community has adopt$ a community wildfire protection plan 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/ ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa7c777 t includes ! l& cov]$ by ! propos$ ag5cy action1 b ! propos$ ag5cy action does n implem5t ! recomm5dations 9 ! plan reg>d+ ! g5]al location & basic me?od ( treatm5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! recomm5dations 9 ! plan z an additional alt]native to ! propos$ ag5cy action4 7d7 ,=e/ managem5t plans ,all projects & activities c>ri$ out z "p ( an em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project 9 a designat$ high-risk area %all be consi/5t ) /&>ds & guidel9es conta9$ 9 ! l& & res\rce managem5t plan or l& use plan = ! unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or public l&s = :i* ! designation is made1 except t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may modify su* /&>ds & guidel9es to correspond ) a specific high-risk area designation4 7e7 ,ret5tion ( ,,nepa responsibilities ,any decision requir$ to be made "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to any project or activity to be c>ri$ out z "p ( an em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project 9 a high-risk area %all n be delegat$ to a ,/ate =e/] or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project w be c>ri$ out4 7f7 ,categorical exclusion ,if a project or activity to be c>ri$ out z "p ( an em]g5cy haz>d\s fuels r$uction project 9 a high-risk area involves ! removal ( insect-infect$ trees or o!r haz>d\s fuels )9 #ejj feet ( utility or telephone infra/ructure1 campgr\nds1 roadsides1 h]itage sites1 recreation sites1 s*ools1 or o!r infra/ructure1 ! project or activity is categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5t to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 s long z ! project or activity is o!rwise conduct$ consi/5tly ) ag5cy & dep>tm5tal proc$ures & ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan or l& use plan4 #h4 ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t good-neighbor coop]ation ) ,/ates to r$uce wildfire risks 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means a ,/ate t conta9s ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,/ate =e/] ,! t]m ,/ate =e/] means ! head ( a ,/ate ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ,/ate =e/ry programs 9 an eligible ,/ate4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract 7includ+ a sole s\rce contract7 ) a ,/ate =e/] to au?orize ! ,/ate =e/] to provide ! =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration & protection s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 z applicable1 9 ! eligible ,/ate4 7c7 ,au?oriz$ s]vices ,! =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ re/oration & protection s]vices ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 include ! conduct (-- 7#a7 activities to treat insect infect$ trees2 7#b7 activities to r$uce haz>d\s fuels2 & 7#c7 any o!r activities to re/ore or improve =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$ heal?1 includ+ fi% & wildlife habitat4 7d7 ,/ate z ag5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b7 may au?orize ! ,/ate =e/] to s]ve z ! ag5t = ! ,secret>y 9 provid+ ! re/oration & protection s]vices au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,subcontracts ,9 accordance ) applicable contract proc$ures = ! eligible ,/ate1 a ,/ate =e/] may ent] into subcontracts to provide ! re/oration & protection s]vices au?oriz$ "u a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b74 7f7 ,timb] sales ,subsections 7d7 & 7g7 ( section #ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7 %all n apply to s]vices p]=m$ "u a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b74 7g7 ,ret5tion ( ,,nepa responsibilities ,any decision requir$ to be made "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to any re/oration & protection s]vices to be provid$ "u ?is ,act by a ,/ate =e/] on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l&1 z applicable1 %all n be delegat$ to a ,/ate =e/] or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! eligible ,/ate4 7h7 ,applicable law ,! re/oration & protection s]vices to be provid$ "u ?is ,act %all be c>ri$ out on a project-to-project basis "u exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 z applicable4 #i4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ project au?ority 7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority ,section #cdg7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7z conta9$ 9 section #aja7;e7 ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aje-bgg2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjag4 7b7 ,duration ( contracts ,section #cdg7;c77#b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7z conta9$ 9 section #aja7;e7 ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aje-bgg2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #bj ye>s4