,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjhe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bb1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,roberts introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to improve forest management activities on ,national ,forest ,system land and public land1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,emergency ,wildfire and ,forest ,management ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land ,sec4 #aja4 ,wildfire on ,federal land4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,declaration of a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,prohibition on transfers4 ,,title ,,ii--,expedited environmental analysis and availability of categorical exclusions to expedite forest management activities ,sec4 #bja4 ,analysis of only #b alternatives in proposed collaborative forest management activities4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early successional forests4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,categorical exclusion to improve1 restore1 and reduce the risk of wildfire4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,consideration of resource conditions for extraordinary circumstances4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,compliance with forest plan4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,roads4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,exclusions4 ,,title ,,iii--,salvage and reforestation in response to catastrophic events ,sec4 #cja4 ,expedited salvage operations and reforestation activities following large-scale catastrophic events4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,compliance with forest plans4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,exclusion of certain land4 ,,title ,,iv--,additional funding sources for forest management activities ,sec4 #dja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,state-supported planning of forest management activities4 ,,title ,v--,tribal forestry participation and protection ,sec4 #eja4 ,protection of tribal forest assets4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,management of ,indian forest land authorized to include related ,national ,forest ,system land and public land4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project4 ,,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous forest management activities ,sec4 #fja4 ,balancing of impacts in considering injunctive relief4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,pilot arbitration program4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,national ,forest ,system accelerated landscape restoration pilot program4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,catastrophic event ,the term catastrophic event means any natural disaster 7such as a hurricane1 tornado1 windstorm1 snow or ice storm1 rain storm1 high water1 wind-driven water1 tidal wave1 earthquake1 volcanic eruption1 landslide1 mudslide1 drought1 or insect or disease outbreak7 or any fire1 flood1 or explosion1 regardless of cause4 7#b7 ,collaborative process ,the term collaborative process means a process relating to the management of ,national ,forest ,system land or public land under which a project or activity is developed and implemented-- 7,a7 by the ,secretary concerned through collaboration with interested persons1 as described in section #fjc7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7b77#a77;,c772 or 7,b7 under the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,program established under section #djjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc74 7#c7 ,community wildfire protection plan ,the term community wildfire protection plan has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#d7 ,forest management activity ,the term forest management activity means a project or activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land in accordance with an applicable forest plan4 7#e7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means1 as applicable-- 7,a7 a resource management plan prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for public land pursuant to section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 or 7,b7 a land and resource management plan prepared by the ,forest ,service for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system pursuant to section #f of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#f7 ,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;a774 7#g7 ,public land ,the term public land has the meaning given the term public lands in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#h7 ,reforestation activity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term reforestation activity means a project or activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned1 the primary purpose of which is the reforestation of impacted land following a large-scale catastrophic event4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term reforestation activity includes-- 7i7 planting1 evaluating1 and enhancing natural regeneration2 7ii7 clearing competing vegetation2 and 7iii7 any other activity relating to reestablishment of a forest species on fire-impacted land4 7#i7 ,resource advisory committee ,the term resource advisory committee has the meaning given that term in section #bja of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba74 7#aj7 ,salvage operation ,the term salvage operation means a forest management activity carried out in response to a catastrophic event1 the primary purpose of which is-- 7,a7 7i7 to prevent wildfire as a result of the catastrophic event2 or 7ii7 if the catastrophic event is a wildfire1 to prevent a reburn of the fire-impacted area2 7,b7 to provide an opportunity for use of any forest material damaged as a result of the catastrophic event2 or 7,c7 to provide a funding source for reforestation or other restoration activities for ,national ,forest ,system land or public land impacted by the catastrophic event4 7#aa7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ab7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public land4 ,i ,major ,disaster for ,wildfire on ,federal ,land #aja4 ,wildfire on ,federal land ,section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#ac71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#b7 ,major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land ,the term major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land means any wildfire or wildfires that in the determination of the ,president in accordance with section #hjb warrants assistance under section #hjc to supplement the efforts and resources of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture-- 7,a7 on ,federal land2 or 7,b7 on non-,federal land in accordance with a fire protection agreement or cooperative agreement4 4 #ajb4 ,declaration of a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land ,the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,viii ,major ,disaster for ,wildfire on ,federal ,land #hja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 any land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 any land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#b7 ,federal land management agencies ,the term ,federal land management agencies means-- 7,a7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 7,b7 the ,national ,park ,service2 7,c7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,d7 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service2 and 7,e7 the ,forest ,service4 7#c7 ,wildfire suppression operations ,the term wildfire suppression operations means the emergency and unpredictable aspects of wildland firefighting1 including support1 response1 emergency stabilization activities1 and other emergency management activities of wildland firefighting on ,federal land1 or on non-,federal land in accordance with a fire protection agreement or cooperative agreement1 by the ,federal land management agencies covered by-- 7,a7 the wildfire suppression subactivity of the ,wildland ,fire ,management account of the ,federal land management agencies2 or 7,b7 the ,,flame ,wildfire ,suppression ,reserve ,fund account of the ,federal land management agencies4 #hjb4 ,procedure for declaration of a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture may submit a request to the ,president in accordance with the requirements of this title for a declaration by the ,president that a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land exists4 7b7 ,requirements ,a request for a declaration by the ,president that a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land exists shall-- 7#a7 be made in writing by the appropriate ,secretary2 7#b7 certify that the amount made available for the current fiscal year for wildfire suppression operations of the ,federal land management agencies under the jurisdiction of the appropriate ,secretary1 net of any concurrently enacted rescissions of wildfire suppression funds1 increases the total unobligated balance of the amount available for wildfire suppression by an amount not less than the average total cost incurred by the ,federal land management agencies per year for wildfire suppression operations1 including the suppression costs in excess of amounts made available1 during the previous #aj fiscal years2 7#c7 certify that the amount available for wildfire suppression operations of the ,federal land management agencies under the jurisdiction of the appropriate ,secretary will be obligated not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary notifies the ,president that amounts for wildfire suppression will be exhausted to fund ongoing and anticipated wildfire suppression operations relating to the wildfire on which the request is based2 and 7#d7 specify the amount required for the fiscal year during which the request is made to fund wildfire suppression operations relating to the wildfire on which the request is based4 7c7 ,declaration ,based on the request of the appropriate ,secretary in accordance with this title1 the ,president may declare that a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land exists4 #hjc4 ,wildfire on ,federal land assistance 7a7 ,in general ,during a period for which the ,president has declared that a major disaster for wildfire on ,federal land exists in accordance with this title1 the ,president may transfer funds only from the account established in accordance with subsection 7b7 to the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture to conduct wildfire suppression operations on-- 7#a7 ,federal land2 and 7#b7 non-,federal land in accordance with a fire protection agreement or cooperative agreement4 7b7 ,wildfire suppression operations account 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish a specific account1 to be known as the wildfire suppression operations account1 for amounts that may be provided to the appropriate ,secretary to conduct wildfire suppression operations in accordance with this title4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the account established in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 may only be used to provide amounts to the appropriate ,secretary to conduct wildfire suppression operations in accordance with this title4 7c7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,limitation of transfer 7,a7 ,in general ,the amounts available to the appropriate ,secretary to conduct wildfire suppression operations in accordance with this title are limited to the amount requested in accordance with section #hjb7;b77#d74 7,b7 ,wildfires suppression operations account ,amounts available for transfer to the appropriate ,secretary to conduct wildfire suppression operations in accordance with this title shall not exceed the amount contained in the wildfire suppression operations account4 7#b7 ,transfer of funds ,a transfer under subsection 7a7 shall be made by the transfer of amounts from the wildfire suppression operations account to the wildfire suppression subactivity of the ,wildland ,fire ,management ,account4 7d7 ,prohibition of other transfers ,except as provided in this section1 no amounts may be transferred to or from the wildfire suppression operations account to or from any other fund or account4 7e7 ,reimbursement for ,wildfire suppression operations on non-,federal land ,if amounts transferred to the appropriate ,secretary to conduct wildfire suppression operations in accordance with this title are used to conduct wildfire suppression operations on non-,federal land1 the appropriate ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 secure reimbursement for the cost of the wildfire suppression operations conducted on the non-,federal land2 and 7#b7 transfer the amounts received under paragraph 7#a7 to the wildfire suppression operations account4 7f7 ,annual ,accounting and reporting requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the last day of each fiscal year for which the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture receives amounts to conduct wildfire suppression operations in accordance with this title1 the appropriate ,secretary shall submit to the committees described in paragraph 7#b71 and make available to the public1 a report that describes the following3 7,a7 ,the risk-based factors that influenced management decisions regarding wildfire suppression operations of the ,federal land management agencies under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,specific discussion of a statistically significant sample of large fires1 in which each fire is analyzed for-- 7i7 cost drivers2 7ii7 the effectiveness of risk management techniques2 7iii7 resulting positive or negative impacts of fire on the landscape2 7iv7 the impact of any investments in preparedness2 7v7 suggested corrective actions2 and 7vi7 such other factors as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,total expenditures for wildfire suppression operations of the ,federal land management agencies under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 including a description of expenditures by-- 7i7 fire size2 7ii7 cost2 7iii7 regional location2 and 7iv7 such other factors as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,d7 ,lessons learned4 7,e7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,committees described ,the committees referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 of the ,senate-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations2 7iii7 the ,committee on the ,budget2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources2 7v7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs2 and 7vi7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs2 and 7,b7 of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations2 7iii7 the ,committee on the ,budget2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources2 and 7v7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure4 7g7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this title limits the ability of the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 an ,indian tribe1 or a ,state to receive assistance through a declaration made by the ,president under this ,act if the criteria for that declaration have been satisfied4 4 #ajc4 ,prohibition on transfers ,no amounts may be transferred to or from the wildfire suppression subactivity of the ,wildland ,fire ,management account or the ,,flame ,wildfire ,suppression ,reserve ,fund account of the ,federal land management agencies 7as defined in section #hja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7as added by section #ajb77 to or from any other account or subactivity of those ,federal land management agencies that is not used to cover the cost of wildfire suppression operations4 ,,ii ,expedited environmental analysis and availability of categorical exclusions to expedite forest management activities #bja4 ,analysis of only #b alternatives in proposed collaborative forest management activities 7a7 ,in general ,this section shall apply whenever the ,secretary concerned prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 for a forest management activity-- 7#a7 that is-- 7,a7 developed through a collaborative process2 or 7,b7 covered by a community wildfire protection plan2 and 7#b7 the primary purpose of which is-- 7,a7 the reduction of hazardous fuel loads2 7,b7 the reduction of fuel connectivity through the installation of fuel and fire breaks2 7,c7 the restoration of forest health and resilience2 7,d7 the protection of a municipal water supply2 or 7,e7 a combination of #b or more purposes described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7b7 ,consideration of alternatives ,in an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned shall study1 develop1 and describe only the following #b alternatives3 7#a7 ,the forest management activity1 as proposed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the alternative of no action4 7c7 ,elements of no action alternative ,in the case of the alternative of no action1 the ,secretary concerned shall evaluate-- 7#a7 the effect of no action on-- 7,a7 forest health2 7,b7 habitat diversity2 7,c7 wildfire potential2 7,d7 insect and disease potential2 and 7,e7 other economic and social factors2 and 7#b7 the implications of a resulting decline1 if any1 in forest health1 loss of habitat diversity1 wildfire1 or insect or disease infestation1 given fire and insect and disease historic cycles1 on-- 7,a7 domestic water costs2 7,b7 wildlife habitat loss2 and 7,c7 other economic and social factors4 7d7 ,applicability ,this section shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 or 7#b7 any ,national ,forest ,system land or public land in which the removal of vegetation is prohibited by an ,act of ,congress4 #bjb4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions 7a7 ,in general ,a categorical exclusion is available to the ,secretary concerned to develop and carry out a forest management activity on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land in any case in which-- 7#a7 the forest management activity is developed and recommended through a collaborative process2 and 7#b7 the primary purpose of the forest management activity is-- 7,a7 to address an insect or disease infestation2 7,b7 to reduce hazardous fuel loads2 7,c7 to protect a municipal water supply system 7as defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 7,d7 to maintain1 enhance1 or modify critical habitat to protect the critical habitat from catastrophic disturbances2 7,e7 to increase water yield2 or 7,f7 any combination of the purposes specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e74 7b7 ,requirements ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion described in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may not contain harvest units exceeding a total of #e1jjj acres2 and 7#b7 shall consider the best available scientific information4 #bjc4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events 7a7 ,in general ,a categorical exclusion is available to the ,secretary concerned to develop and carry out a salvage operation as part of the restoration of ,national ,forest ,system land or public land following a catastrophic event4 7b7 ,acreage limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion described in subsection 7a7 may not contain harvest units exceeding a total of #e1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,harvest area ,in addition to the limitation imposed by paragraph 7#a71 the harvest units covered by the categorical exclusion described in subsection 7a7 may not exceed #a_/c of the area impacted by the catastrophic event4 7c7 ,reforestation plan ,a reforestation plan shall be developed under section #c of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 as part of a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion described in subsection 7a74 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early successional forests 7a7 ,in general ,a categorical exclusion is available to the ,secretary concerned to develop and carry out a forest management activity on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land-- 7#a7 in any case in which the forest management activity is developed and recommended through a collaborative process2 and 7#b7 when the primary purpose of the forest management activity is to modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create early successional forests for wildlife habitat improvement and other purposes1 consistent with the applicable forest plan4 7b7 ,project goals ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall design a forest management activity under this section to meet early successional forest goals in such a manner so as to maximize production and regeneration of priority species1 as identified in the forest plan and consistent with the capability of the activity site4 7c7 ,requirements ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion described in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may not contain harvest units exceeding a total of #e1jjj acres2 and 7#b7 shall consider the best available scientific information4 #bje4 ,categorical exclusion to improve1 restore1 and reduce the risk of wildfire 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,hazardous fuels management ,the term hazardous fuels management means any vegetation management activities that reduce the risk of wildfire4 7#b7 ,late-season grazing ,the term late-season grazing means grazing activities that occur during the period-- 7,a7 beginning when both the invasive species and native perennial species have completed the current-year annual growth cycle of the species2 and 7,b7 ending when new plant growth begins to appear in the following year4 7#c7 ,targeted livestock grazing ,the term targeted livestock grazing means grazing used for purposes of hazardous fuel reduction4 7b7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,a categorical exclusion is available to the ,secretary concerned to carry out a forest management activity described in subsection 7d7 on ,national ,forest ,system ,land or public land-- 7#a7 in any case in which the forest management activity is developed and recommended through a collaborative process2 and 7#b7 when the primary purpose of the activity on that land is-- 7,a7 to improve forest health2 7,b7 to restore forest health2 or 7,c7 to reduce the risk of wildfire4 7c7 ,acreage limitations requirements ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 may not exceed #e1jjj acres2 and 7#b7 shall consider the best available scientific information4 7d7 ,authorized activities ,the following activities may be carried out using a categorical exclusion described in subsection 7b73 7#a7 ,removal of juniper trees1 medusahead rye1 conifer trees1 pinon pine trees1 cheatgrass1 and other noxious or invasive weeds specified on ,federal or ,state noxious weeds lists through late-season livestock grazing1 targeted livestock grazing1 prescribed burns1 and mechanical treatments4 7#b7 ,performance of hazardous fuels management4 7#c7 ,creation of fuel and fire breaks4 7#d7 ,modification of existing fences so as to distribute livestock and help improve wildlife habitat4 7#e7 ,installation of erosion control devices4 7#f7 ,construction of new and maintenance of permanent infrastructure1 including stock ponds1 water catchments1 and water spring boxes used to benefit livestock and improve wildlife habitat4 7#g7 ,performance of soil treatments1 native and nonnative seeding1 and planting of and transplanting sagebrush1 grass1 forb1 shrub1 and other species4 7#h7 ,use of herbicides1 if the ,secretary concerned determines that the activity is otherwise conducted consistently with agency procedures1 including any forest plan applicable to the area covered by the activity4 #bjf4 ,consideration of resource conditions for extraordinary circumstances 7a7 ,definition of beneficial effect ,in this section1 the term beneficial effect means long-term-- 7#a7 improvement in ecological or hydrological function and health2 7#b7 improvement in forest health2 7#c7 reduction in the risk of catastrophic fire2 or 7#d7 protection of watersheds4 7b7 ,extraordinary circumstances ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section #bbj4f of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 shall apply to a proposal for-- 7#a7 a forest management activity that is categorically excluded under this title from documentation in an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7#b7 a project that is categorically excluded under section #fjc7;a77#a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjac 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7a77#a77 from documentation in an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7c7 ,consideration of beneficial effects 7#a7 ,in general ,in determining whether extraordinary circumstances exist relating to a proposal described in subsection 7b71 or in an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 relating to a proposal for a forest management activity1 the ,secretary shall consider the beneficial effect of the proposed action on sensitive species4 7#b7 ,effect of uncertainty ,uncertainty of the ,secretary with respect to the degree of a beneficial effect under paragraph 7#a7 shall not preclude the use of a categorical exclusion4 #bjg4 ,compliance with forest plan ,a forest management activity covered by a categorical exclusion described in this title shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the forest plan applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system land or public land covered by the forest management activity4 #bjh4 ,roads 7a7 ,permanent roads ,a project carried out under this title shall not include the construction of new permanent roads4 7b7 ,existing roads ,the ,secretary concerned may carry out necessary maintenance of1 repairs to1 or reconstruction of an existing permanent road for the purposes of this title4 7c7 ,temporary roads ,the ,secretary concerned shall decommission any temporary road constructed under this title not later than #c years after the date on which the project is completed4 #bji4 ,exclusions ,this title does not apply to-- 7#a7 a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7#b7 any ,federal land on which1 by ,act of ,congress1 the removal of vegetation is prohibited2 7#c7 a congressionally designated wilderness study area2 or 7#d7 an area in which the activities authorized under this title would be inconsistent with the applicable resource management plan4 ,,iii ,salvage and ,reforestation in ,response to ,catastrophic ,events #cja4 ,expedited salvage operations and reforestation activities following large-scale catastrophic events 7a7 ,expedited environmental assessment ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an environmental assessment developed by the ,secretary concerned pursuant to section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 for a salvage operation or reforestation activity proposed to be conducted on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land adversely impacted by a large-scale catastrophic event that adversely impacts not less than #e1jjj acres of reasonably contiguous ,national ,forest ,system land or public land shall be completed by not later than #ij days after the date of conclusion of the large-scale catastrophic event4 7b7 ,expedited implementation and completion ,in the case of reforestation activities conducted on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land adversely impacted by a large-scale catastrophic event that adversely impacts not less than #e1jjj acres of reasonably contiguous ,national ,forest ,system land or public land1 the ,secretary concerned shall achieve reforestation of not less than #ge percent of the impacted land by not later than #e years after the date of conclusion of the large-scale catastrophic event4 7c7 ,availability of ,knutson-,vandenberg funds ,amounts in the special fund established under section #c of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 shall be available to the ,secretary of ,agriculture for reforestation activities authorized by this title4 7d7 ,timeline for ,public ,input ,process 7#a7 ,process ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in the case of a salvage operation or reforestation activity proposed to be conducted on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land adversely impacted by a large-scale catastrophic event that adversely impacts not less than #e1jjj acres of reasonably contiguous ,national ,forest ,system land or public land1 the ,secretary concerned shall allow a period of not less than-- 7,a7 #cj days for public scoping and comment2 7,b7 #ae days for filing an objection2 and 7,c7 #ae days for agency response to the filing of an objection4 7#b7 ,action on completion ,on completion of the process and expiration of the total period required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall implement the applicable salvage operation or reforestation activity immediately4 #cjb4 ,compliance with forest plans ,a salvage operation or reforestation activity authorized by this title shall be conducted in accordance with an applicable forest plan4 #cjc4 ,exclusion of certain land 7a7 ,in general ,in applying this title1 the ,secretary concerned may not carry out any salvage operation or reforestation activity on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land-- 7#a7 that is included in the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7#b7 except as provided in subsection 7b71 that is located within an inventoried roadless area2 or 7#c7 on which timber harvesting for any purpose is prohibited by law4 7b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary may carry out a reforestation activity on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land that is located within an inventoried roadless area if the reforestation activity is consistent with the applicable forest plan4 ,,iv ,additional ,funding ,sources for ,forest ,management ,activities #dja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state that contains ,national ,forest ,system land or public land2 7,b7 a publicly chartered utility serving one or more ,states or political subdivisions of a ,state2 7,c7 a rural electric company2 and 7,d7 any other entity determined by the ,secretary concerned to be appropriate for participation in the ,fund4 7#b7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,state-,supported ,forest ,management ,fund established by section #djb4 #djb4 ,state-supported planning of forest management activities 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,state-,supported ,forest ,management ,fund1 to cover the cost of planning 7especially as relating to compliance with section #ajb7b7 of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b7771 carrying out1 and monitoring certain forest management activities on ,national ,forest ,system land or public land4 7b7 ,contents ,the ,fund shall consist of such amounts as may be-- 7#a7 contributed by an eligible entity for deposit in the ,fund2 7#b7 appropriated to the ,fund2 or 7#c7 generated by forest management activities carried out using amounts in the ,fund4 7c7 ,geographical and use limitations ,in making a contribution under subsection 7b77#a71 an eligible entity may-- 7#a7 specify the ,national ,forest ,system land or public land for which the contribution may be expended2 and 7#b7 limit the types of forest management activities for which the contribution may be expended4 7d7 ,authorized activities ,in such amounts as may be provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 the ,secretary concerned may use amounts in the ,fund to plan1 carry out1 and monitor any forest management activity that is-- 7#a7 developed through a collaborative process2 7#b7 proposed by a resource advisory committee2 or 7#c7 covered by a community wildfire protection plan4 7e7 ,implementation methods 7#a7 ,in general ,a forest management activity carried out using amounts in the ,fund may be carried out pursuant to-- 7,a7 a stewardship end result contracting project authorized under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 7,b7 good neighbor authority under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 and section #cca of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-bia2 #aad ,stat4 #iif2 #aah ,stat4 #cajb2 #abc ,stat4 #bifa2 #abh ,stat4 #cda72 7,c7 a contract under section #ad of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72 or 7,d7 any other authority available to the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,use of revenues ,any revenue generated by a forest management activity described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be used to reimburse the ,fund for planning costs covered using amounts in the ,fund4 7f7 ,relation to other laws 7#a7 ,revenue sharing ,subject to subsection 7e71 revenues generated by a forest management activity carried out using amounts from the ,fund shall be considered to be monies received from the ,national ,forest ,system4 7#b7 ,knutson-vandenberg ,act ,the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf et seq471 shall apply to a forest management activity carried out using amounts in the ,fund4 7g7 ,termination of fund 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,fund shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,effect ,on the termination of the ,fund under paragraph 7#a71 or pursuant to any other law1 any unobligated contribution remaining in the ,fund shall be returned to the eligible entity that made the contribution4 ,v ,tribal forestry participation and protection #eja4 ,protection of tribal forest assets 7a7 ,prompt consideration of tribal requests ,section #b7;b7 of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,not later than #abj days after the date on which an ,indian tribe submits to the ,secretary and inserting ,in response to the submission by an ,indian tribe to the ,secretary of 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,time periods for consideration 7,a7 ,initial response ,not later than #abj days after the date on which the ,secretary receives a tribal request under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide an initial response to the ,indian tribe regarding-- 7i7 whether the request may meet the selection criteria described in subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 the likelihood of the ,secretary entering into an agreement or contract with the ,indian tribe under paragraph 7#b7 for activities described in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,notice of denial ,a notice under subsection 7d7 of the denial of a tribal request under paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided to the ,indian tribe by not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary receives the request4 7,c7 ,completion ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,secretary receives a tribal request under paragraph 7#a7 7other than a tribal request denied under subsection 7d77 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 complete all environmental reviews necessary in connection with the agreement or contract and proposed activities under the agreement or contract2 and 7ii7 enter into the agreement or contract with the ,indian tribe under paragraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,conforming and technical amendments ,section #b of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7b77#a7 and 7f77#a71 by striking section #cdg of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 7as amended by section #cbc of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7#aag ,stat4 #bge77 each place it appears and inserting section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary may and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#d77;,b7 of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall4 #ejb4 ,management of ,indian forest land authorized to include related ,national ,forest ,system land and public land ,section #cje of the ,national ,indian ,forest ,resources ,management ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,inclusion of certain ,national ,forest ,system land and public land 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,federal forest land ,the term ,federal forest land means-- 7i7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7ii7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb771 including-- 7,i7 ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant land reconveyed to the ,united ,states pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,february #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,stat4 #aagi1 chapter #dg72 and 7,,ii7 ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant land4 7,b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to the ,federal forest land described in subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to the ,federal forest land described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7#b7 ,authority 7,a7 ,in general ,on request of an ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary concerned may treat ,federal forest land described in subparagraph 7,b7 as ,indian forest land for purposes of planning and conducting forest land management activities under this section4 7,b7 ,federal forest land described ,federal forest land referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is ,federal forest land that is located within1 or mostly within1 a geographic area that presents a feature or involves circumstances principally relevant to the ,indian tribe making the request1 including ,federal forest land-- 7i7 ceded to the ,united ,states by treaty2 7ii7 located within the boundaries of a current or former ,indian reservation2 or 7iii7 adjudicated to be tribal homeland4 7#c7 ,requirements ,as part of an agreement to treat ,federal forest land as ,indian forest land under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary concerned and the ,indian tribe making the request shall-- 7,a7 provide for continued public access applicable to the ,federal forest land prior to the date of the agreement1 except that the ,secretary concerned may limit or prohibit that access as necessary2 7,b7 continue sharing revenue generated by the ,federal forest land with ,state and local governments either-- 7i7 on the terms applicable to the ,federal forest land prior to the date of the agreement1 including1 as applicable1 #be-percent payments or #ej-percent payments2 or 7ii7 at the option of the ,indian tribe1 on terms agreed to by the ,indian tribe1 the ,secretary concerned1 and ,state and local governments participating in a revenue sharing agreement applicable to the ,federal forest land2 7,c7 comply with applicable prohibitions on the export of unprocessed logs harvested from the ,federal forest land2 7,d7 recognize all right-of-way agreements in effect on the ,federal forest land prior to the commencement of tribal forest land management activities2 and 7,e7 ensure that any commercial timber removed from the ,federal forest land is sold on a competitive bid basis4 7#d7 ,effect ,the treatment of ,federal forest land as ,indian forest land for purposes of planning and conducting forest land management activities pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 does not designate the ,federal forest land as ,indian forest land for any other purpose4 4 #ejc4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project ,the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture may carry out a demonstration project pursuant to which a federally recognized ,indian tribe or tribal organization may enter into a contract to carry out administrative1 management1 or other functions of programs of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a71 through a contract entered into under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq474 ,,vi ,miscellaneous forest management activities #fja4 ,balancing of impacts in considering injunctive relief ,a court reviewing an agency action relating to a forest management activity under this ,act for a request for an order to enjoin the agency action shall1 as part of the balancing of interests1 balance-- 7#a7 the short- and long-term impacts on each ecosystem likely to be affected by the forest management activity if the agency action is undertaken2 against 7#b7 the short- and long-term impacts on each ecosystem likely to be affected by the forest management activity if the agency action is not undertaken4 #fjb4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program 7a7 ,in general ,section #ac;,a of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #ac;,a4 ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration program 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to encourage collaborative1 science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes and help manage forest resources that are at risk of catastrophic wildfire1 invasive species1 insect infestations and disease1 and any other threats that degrade the vitality of forest ecosystems4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,beginning forest owner ,the term beginning forest owner means a person who is in the first #aj years of ownership of nonindustrial private forest land4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#c7 ,nonindustrial private forest land ,the term nonindustrial private forest land means land that-- 7,a7 is rural1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 has existing tree cover or is suitable for growing trees2 and 7,c7 is owned by any private individual1 group1 association1 corporation1 ,indian tribe1 or other private legal entity4 7#d7 ,state forest land ,the term ,state forest land means land that-- 7,a7 is rural1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 is under ,state or local governmental ownership and considered to be non-,federal forest land4 7c7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,state ,foresters or appropriate ,state agencies1 shall establish a competitive grant program to provide financial and technical assistance-- 7#a7 to encourage active forest management on cross-boundary priority forest landscapes1 including land owned by beginning and previously unengaged forest owners1 for the purpose of maintaining forest health2 7#b7 to protect forests from natural threats and wildfire2 7#c7 to enhance public benefits from forests2 7#d7 to conserve and manage working forest landscapes for multiple values and uses2 and 7#e7 to advance priorities in statewide forest assessment and resource strategies4 7d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an applicant shall submit to the ,secretary1 through the ,state forester or appropriate ,state agency1 a ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration proposal based on a restoration strategy that is-- 7#a7 complete or substantially complete2 7#b7 for a multiyear period2 7#c7 comprised of nonindustrial private forest land or ,state forest land2 7#d7 accessible by wood-processing infrastructure2 and 7#e7 based on the best available science4 7e7 ,plan criteria ,a ,state and private forest landscape-scale restoration proposal submitted under this section shall include plans-- 7#a7 to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires1 including hazardous fuels treatment2 7#b7 to improve fish and wildlife habitats1 including the habitats of threatened and endangered species2 7#c7 to maintain or improve water quality and watershed function2 7#d7 to mitigate invasive species1 insect infestation1 and disease2 7#e7 to improve important forest ecosystems2 7#f7 to measure ecological and economic benefits1 including air quality and soil quality and productivity2 7#g7 to prioritize a ,state forest action plan2 7#h7 to utilize and advance production of renewable energy2 and 7#i7 to take other relevant actions1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,priorities ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to plans that-- 7#a7 further a statewide forest assessment and resource strategy2 7#b7 promote cross boundary landscape collaboration2 and 7#c7 leverage public and private resources4 7g7 ,collaboration and consultation ,the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 and relevant stakeholders shall collaborate and consult on an ongoing basis regarding administration of the program established under this section and identifying other applicable resources towards landscape-scale restoration4 7h7 ,matching funds required ,as a condition of receiving a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall require the recipient of the grant to provide funds or in-kind support from non-,federal sources in an amount that is at least equal to the amount provided by the ,federal ,government4 7i7 ,coordination and proximity encouraged ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary may consider coordination with and proximity to other landscape-scale projects on other land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 or a ,governor of a ,state1 including under-- 7#a7 the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,program established under section #djjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc72 7#b7 landscape areas designated for insect and disease treatments under section #fjb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a72 7#c7 good neighbor authority under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 and section #cca of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-bia2 #aad ,stat4 #iif2 #aah ,stat4 #cajb1 #abc ,stat4 #bifa2 #abh ,stat4 #cda72 7#d7 stewardship end result contracting projects authorized under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 7#e7 appropriate ,state-level programs2 and 7#f7 other relevant programs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7j7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall promulgate such regulations as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out this section4 7k7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on the status of development1 execution1 and administration of selected projects1 accounting of program funding expenditures1 and specific accomplishments that have resulted from landscape-scale projects4 7l7 ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,state and ,private ,forest ,landscape-,scale ,restoration ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund71 to be used by the ,secretary to make grants under this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,the ,fund shall consist of such amounts as are appropriated to the ,fund under paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #dj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year beginning with the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of the ,emergency ,wildfire and ,forest ,management ,act of #bjaf through fiscal year #bjah1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ac;,b of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;b7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,section #ai7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended by striking sections #ac;,a and #ac;,b and inserting section #ac;,a4 #fjc4 ,pilot arbitration program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,natural disaster ,the term natural disaster mean a wildfire1 hurricane or excessive winds1 drought1 ice storm or blizzard1 flood1 or other resource-impacting event1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,program ,the term program means the pilot arbitration program established by the ,secretary under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,forest ,service a pilot arbitration program to designate any of the projects described in subsection 7c7 for an alternative dispute resolution process to replace judicial review of the projects4 7#b7 ,designation process ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish a process for the designation of projects for the program in accordance with this section2 and 7,b7 publish in the ,federal ,register the designation process described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,description of projects ,the ,secretary may designate for the program projects that-- 7#a7 are developed through a collaborative process2 7#b7 are proposed by a resource advisory committee2 7#c7 7,a7 are necessary to address damage caused by a natural disaster on ,national ,forest ,system land that1 if not treated-- 7i7 would impair or endanger the natural resources on the ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7ii7 would materially affect future use of the ,national ,forest ,system land2 and 7,b7 would restore forest health and forest-related resources on the ,national ,forest ,system land described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#d7 respond to natural disasters2 7#e7 address insect or disease infestation2 7#f7 are carried out under the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a72 or 7#g7 are carried out under community wildfire protection plans 7as defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forest ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa774 7d7 ,limitation of projects ,not more than #aj projects described in subsection 7c7 may be designated for the program in any applicable calendar year4 7e7 ,termination of authority ,the authority to designate a project described in subsection 7c7 for the program terminates on ,october #a1 #bjah4 7f7 ,demand for arbitration 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 an individual or entity-- 7,a7 may file a demand for arbitration regarding a project described in subsection 7c7 that has been designated for the program under subsection 7b7 in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 if a demand for arbitration is filed under subparagraph 7,a71 shall include in the demand for arbitration a proposal for an alternative to the project that describes each modification sought with respect to the project4 7#b7 ,requirement ,a demand for arbitration may only be filed under paragraph 7#a7 by an individual or entity that-- 7,a7 participated in a collaborative process2 7,b7 developed or implemented the project with a resource advisory committee2 or 7,c7 the ,secretary approves to file a demand for arbitration4 7g7 ,responsibilities of arbitrator 7#a7 ,in general ,an arbitrator shall make a decision on each demand for arbitration under this section by selecting only-- 7,a7 the project1 as approved by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 a proposal submitted by an individual or entity under subsection 7f77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,administrative record ,a decision of an arbitrator under this subsection shall be based solely on the administrative record for the project4 7,b7 ,no modifications to proposals ,an arbitrator may not modify any proposal contained in a demand for arbitration under this section4 7,c7 ,decision requirements ,a decision of an arbitrator under this subsection shall be-- 7i7 within the authority of the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 consistent with each applicable forest plan4 7h7 ,effect of arbitration decision ,a decision of an arbitrator under this section-- 7#a7 shall not be considered to be a major ,federal action2 7#b7 shall be binding2 and 7#c7 shall not be subject to judicial review1 except as provided in section #aj7;a7 of title #i1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjd4 ,national ,forest ,system accelerated landscape restoration pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vi of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fje4 ,national ,forest ,system accelerated landscape restoration pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,collaborative group ,the term collaborative group means a group of individuals1 operating in a transparent and inclusive manner1 that represent a balance of the interests of entities including-- 7,a7 conservation organizations2 7,b7 timber and forest products organizations2 7,c7 local and tribal governments2 7,d7 community organizations2 and 7,e7 other multiple-use groups with an interest in the ,national ,forest ,system1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,designated landscape ,the term designated landscape means a landscape-scale area designated for the pilot program under subsection 7b77#b74 7#c7 ,forest health ,the term forest health means the state in which a forest-- 7,a7 7i7 is durable1 resilient1 and less prone to wildfire1 insect1 or pathogen outbreaks of a severity1 size1 or quantity that exceeds the natural range of variation1 taking into account the anticipated future conditions of the forest2 7ii7 supports-- 7,i7 ecosystem services and functions2 and 7,,ii7 populations of native plant species2 and 7iii7 allows for natural disturbances2 or 7,b7 can maintain or develop1 within acceptable ranges1 regimes of-- 7i7 species composition2 7ii7 ecosystem function and structure2 7iii7 hydrologic function2 and 7iv7 sediment4 7#d7 ,pilot program ,the term pilot program means the ,national ,forest ,system accelerated landscape restoration pilot program established by the ,secretary under subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,national ,forest ,system accelerated landscape restoration pilot program to restore or maintain designated landscapes4 7#b7 ,designation ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 shall1 in accordance with this subsection1 designate for the pilot program not fewer than #aj landscape-scale areas within the ,national ,forest ,system 7as defined in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a7774 7#c7 ,eligibility ,each designated landscape shall-- 7,a7 include not less than #ge1jjj acres and not more than #a1jjj1jjj acres2 7,b7 be identified by a collaborative group2 7,c7 not include any inventoried roadless area2 and 7,d7 include forests that-- 7i7 are not in a state of forest health2 7ii7 are at increased risk of high-severity wildfire2 or 7iii7 are at increased risk of an insect or disease infestation4 7#d7 ,consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,in designating landscape-scale areas for the pilot program under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 prioritize landscape-scale areas in which social1 ecological1 and economic conditions support landscape-scale restoration2 and 7ii7 consider the factors described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,factors ,the factors referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 are the following factors3 7i7 ,the existence of strong collaborative support for landscape-scale restoration4 7ii7 ,the ecological conditions that are conducive to landscape-scale decisions1 such as broad categories of land that would benefit from similar restoration treatments4 7iii7 ,economic conditions1 such as the existence of infrastructure in proximity to the landscape-scale area that can make economic use of the forest byproducts of restoration4 7iv7 ,the extent to which the landscape-scale area is important to support1 maintain1 or improve water quality and watershed function4 7v7 ,other considerations1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,public notice 7,a7 ,initial notice ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice of the process for the designation of landscape-scale areas for the pilot program under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,final notice ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice describing-- 7i7 each designated landscape2 7ii7 the rationale for designating1 in accordance with the requirements described in paragraph 7#c71 each designated landscape2 7iii7 any collaborative group used to identify a designated landscape2 7iv7 an overview of any forest health problem with respect to each designated landscape2 7v7 a discussion of the purpose of1 and need for1 restoration of each designated landscape2 7vi7 a summary of the management actions necessary to achieve restoration of each designated landscape2 7vii7 findings relating to the short-term and long-term risks and impacts of no action compared to restoration of each designated landscape2 and 7viii7 a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for treatment within each designated landscape4 7c7 ,landscape-,scale environmental impact statement ,the ,secretary shall prepare1 for each designated landscape1 a landscape-scale environmental impact statement for purposes of compliance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 that-- 7#a7 is commensurate with the geographic scope of the designated landscape2 7#b7 is sufficient to allow-- 7,a7 project-scale implementation2 7,b7 adaptive management1 including site-specific options1 to ensure that project implementation stays within the documented range of impacts2 7,c7 site descriptions or land allocations that identify locations within the landscape in which specific restoration or maintenance treatments can be used appropriately2 and 7,d7 standards and guidelines1 consistent with the appropriate forest plan and project-level design criteria1 for management or other project activities2 and 7#c7 includes-- 7,a7 an identification of any forest health problem2 7,b7 an identification of the purpose of the treatment1 and need1 to restore to more resilient and healthy conditions1 or to maintain1 forest health in the designated landscape2 7,c7 an estimate of the time needed to satisfy the purpose and need described in subparagraph 7,b7 and the scale of the restoration or maintenance treatment needed to satisfy that purpose and need2 7,d7 a description of potential restoration or maintenance treatment that would contribute to the satisfaction of the purpose and need described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,e7 a description of possible changes in circumstances or new information that would require supplemental documentation under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #dj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year beginning with the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of the ,emergency ,wildfire and ,forest ,management ,act of #bjaf through fiscal year #bjah4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #feja7 is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to title ,,vi the following3 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,designation of treatment areas4,sec4 #fjc4 ,administrative review4,sec4 #fjd4 ,stewardship end result contracting projects4,sec4 #fje4 ,national ,forest ,system accelerated landscape restoration pilot program4 4