,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfjg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #h1 #bjai,mr4 ,westerman 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,utah1 ,ms4 ,cheney1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,gianforte1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 ,mr4 ,hunter1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mrs4 ,rodgers of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,newhouse1 ,mr4 ,stewart1 ,mr4 ,tipton1 ,mr4 ,walden1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,fulcher1 and ,mr4 ,curtis7 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 expedite under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi and improve forest management activities on ,national ,forest ,system lands1 on public lands under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and on ,tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown1 fire-prone forested lands1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,resilient ,federal ,forests ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,rule of application for ,national ,forest ,system lands and public lands4 ,title ,i--,expedited ,environmental ,analysis and ,availability of ,categorical ,exclusions to ,expedite ,forest ,management ,activities ,subtitle ,a--,analysis of ,proposed ,collaborative ,forest ,management ,activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,analysis of only two alternatives 7action versus no action7 in proposed collaborative forest management activities4 ,subtitle ,b--,categorical ,exclusions ,sec4 #aaa4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early successional forests4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,categorical exclusion for road side projects4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or restore ,national ,forest ,system ,lands or public land or reduce the risk of wildfire4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,treatment areas4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,administrative review4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,wildfire resilience projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,general ,provisions for ,forest ,management ,activities ,sec4 #aba4 ,compliance with forest plans4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,consultation under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,consultation under the ,endangered ,species ,act4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,forest management activities considered non-discretionary actions4 ,title ,,ii--,salvage and ,reforestation in ,response to ,catastrophic ,events ,sec4 #bja4 ,expedited salvage operations and reforestation activities following large-scale catastrophic events4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,compliance with forest plan4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,prohibition on restraining orders1 preliminary injunctions1 and injunctions pending appeal4 ,title ,,iii--,forest ,management ,litigation ,subtitle ,a--,general ,litigation ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,no attorney fees for forest management activity challenges4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,injunctive relief4 ,subtitle ,b--,forest ,management ,activity ,arbitration ,pilot ,program ,sec4 #caa4 ,use of arbitration instead of litigation to address challenges to forest management activities4 ,title ,,iv--,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act ,amendments ,sec4 #dja4 ,use of reserved funds for title ,,ii projects on ,federal land and certain non-,federal land4 ,title ,v--,stewardship ,end ,result ,contracting ,sec4 #eja4 ,payment of portion of stewardship project revenues to county in which stewardship project occurs4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,fire liability provision4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,extension of stewardship contracting maximum term limits4 ,title ,,vi--,tribal ,forestry ,participation and ,protection ,sec4 #fja4 ,protection of ,tribal forest assets through use of stewardship end result contracting and other authorities4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,management of ,indian forest land authorized to include related ,national ,forest ,system lands and public lands4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,rule of application4 ,title ,,vii-- ,expediting ,interagency ,consultation ,subtitle ,a--,forest ,plans ,not ,considered ,major ,federal ,actions ,sec4 #gja4 ,forest plans not considered major ,federal actions4 ,subtitle ,b--,agency ,consultation ,sec4 #gaa4 ,consultation under ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd4 ,title ,,viii--,miscellaneous ,subtitle ,a--,forest ,management ,provisions ,sec4 #hja4 ,clarification of existing categorical exclusion authority related to insect and disease infestation4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,revision of alternate consultation agreement regulations4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,revision of extraordinary circumstances regulations4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,conditions on ,forest ,service road decommissioning4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,prohibition on application of ,eastside ,screens requirements on ,national ,forest ,system lands4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,use of site-specific forest plan amendments for certain projects and activities4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act modifications4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,application of ,northwest ,forest ,plan ,survey and ,manage ,mitigation ,measure ,standard and ,guidelines4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,reconstruction and repair included in good neighbor agreements4 ,subtitle ,b--,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant ,lands and ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant ,lands ,sec4 #haa4 ,amendments to the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant ,lands and ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands permanent rights of access4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,management of ,bureau of ,land ,management lands in ,western ,oregon4 #b4 ,definitions ,in titles ,i through ,,ix3 7#a7 ,catastrophic event ,the term catastrophic event means any natural disaster 7such as 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 refers to a process relating to the management of ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands by which a project or forest management activity is developed and implemented 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;,c774 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 ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands ,the term ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands means the lands reconveyed to the ,united ,states pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,february #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,stat4 #aagi74 7#e7 ,forest management activity ,the term forest management activity means a project or activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands consistent with the forest plan covering the lands4 7#f7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means-- 7,a7 a land use plan prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for public lands 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#g7 ,large-scale catastrophic event ,the term large-scale catastrophic event means a catastrophic event that adversely impacts at least #e1jjj acres of reasonably contiguous ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned4 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,oregon and ,california railroad grant lands ,the term ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands means the following lands3 7,a7 ,all lands in the ,state of ,oregon revested in the ,united ,states under the ,act of ,june #i1 #aiaf 7#ci ,stat4 #bah71 that are administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;a74 7,b7 ,all lands in that ,state obtained by the ,secretary of the ,interior pursuant to the land exchanges authorized and directed by section #b of the ,act of ,june #bd1 #aied 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;h74 7,c7 ,all lands in that ,state acquired by the ,united ,states at any time and made subject to the provisions of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;f74 7#aj7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except that the term includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands and ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands4 7#aa7 ,reforestation activity ,the term reforestation activity means a project or forest management activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned whose primary purpose is the reforestation of impacted lands following a large-scale catastrophic event4 ,the term includes planting1 evaluating and enhancing natural regeneration1 clearing competing vegetation1 and other activities related to reestablishment of forest species on the impacted lands4 7#ab7 ,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#ac7 ,salvage operation ,the term salvage operation means a forest management activity and restoration activities carried out in response to a catastrophic event where the primary purpose is-- 7,a7 to prevent wildfire as a result of the catastrophic event1 or1 if the catastrophic event was wildfire1 to prevent a re-burn of the fire-impacted area2 7,b7 to provide an opportunity for utilization of forest materials damaged as a result of the catastrophic event2 or 7,c7 to provide a funding source for reforestation and other restoration activities for the ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands impacted by the catastrophic event4 7#ad7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4 #c4 ,rule of application for ,national ,forest ,system lands and public lands ,unless specifically provided by a provision of titles ,i through ,,ix1 the authorities provided by such titles do not apply with respect to any ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands-- 7#a7 that are included in the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7#b7 that are located within a national or ,state-specific inventoried roadless area established by the ,secretary of ,agriculture through regulation1 unless-- 7,a7 the forest management activity to be carried out under such authority is consistent with the forest plan applicable to the area2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary concerned determines the activity is allowed under the applicable roadless rule governing such lands2 or 7#c7 on which timber harvesting for any purpose is prohibited by ,federal statute4 ,i ,expedited ,environmental ,analysis and ,availability of ,categorical ,exclusions to ,expedite ,forest ,management ,activities ,a ,analysis of ,proposed ,collaborative ,forest ,management ,activities #aja4 ,analysis of only two alternatives 7action versus no action7 in proposed collaborative forest management activities 7a7 ,application to certain ,environmental ,assessments and ,environmental ,impact ,statements ,this section shall apply whenever the ,secretary concerned prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 for a forest management activity that-- 7#a7 is developed through a collaborative process2 7#b7 is proposed by a resource advisory committee2 7#c7 will occur on lands identified by the ,secretary concerned as suitable for timber production2 7#d7 will occur on lands designated by the ,secretary 7or designee thereof7 pursuant to section #fjb7;b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7b771 notwithstanding whether such forest management activity is initiated prior to the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7#e7 is covered by a community wildfire protection plan4 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 two alternatives3 7#a7 ,the forest management activity4 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 consider whether to 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 timber production2 and 7#b7 the implications of a resulting decline 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 supply in the project area2 7,b7 wildlife habitat loss2 and 7,c7 other economic and social factors4 ,b ,categorical ,exclusions #aaa4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such 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 source2 7#d7 to maintain1 enhance1 or modify critical habitat to protect it from catastrophic disturbances2 7#e7 to increase water yield2 7#f7 to facilitate native species restoration2 or 7#g7 any combination of the purposes specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f74 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,except in the case of a forest management activity described in paragraph 7#b71 a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #aj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,larger areas authorized ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may contain treatment units exceeding a total of #aj1jjj acres but not more than a total of #cj1jjj acres if the forest management activity-- 7,a7 is developed through a collaborative process2 7,b7 is proposed by a resource advisory committee2 or 7,c7 is covered by a community wildfire protection plan4 #aab4 ,categorical exclusion to expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,salvage operations carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,acreage limitation ,a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #aj1jjj acres4 7d7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,stream buffers ,a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 shall comply with the standards and guidelines for stream buffers contained in the applicable forest plan unless waived by the ,regional ,forester1 in the case of ,national ,forest ,system lands1 or the ,state ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 in the case of public lands4 7#b7 ,reforestation plan ,a reforestation plan shall be developed under section #c of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 as part of a salvage operation covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a74 #aac4 ,categorical exclusion to meet forest plan goals for early successional forests 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create early successional forests for wildlife habitat improvement and other purposes1 consistent with the applicable forest plan4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #aj1jjj acres4 #aad4 ,categorical exclusion for road side projects 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,projects carried out by the ,secretary concerned to remove hazard trees or to salvage timber for purposes of the protection of public health or safety1 water supply1 or public infrastructure are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act requirements 7#a7 ,administrative review ,a project that is categorically excluded under this section shall be subject to the requirements of subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 of section #fjc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia74 7#b7 ,hazardous fuel reduction on ,federal land ,a project that is categorically excluded under this section shall be subject to the requirements of sections #ajb1 #ajd1 #aje1 and #ajf of title ,i of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa et seq474 #aae4 ,categorical exclusion to improve or restore ,national ,forest ,system ,lands or public land or reduce the risk of wildfire 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,designation ,the forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities described in paragraph 7#b7 that are carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system ,lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to improve or restore such lands or reduce the risk of wildfire on those lands4 7#b7 ,activities authorized ,the follow activities may be carried out pursuant to the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,removal of juniper trees1 medusahead rye1 conifer trees1 pion 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 in order 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 non-native seeding1 and planting of and transplanting sagebrush1 grass1 forb1 shrub1 and other species4 7,h7 ,use of herbicides1 so long as 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 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not exceed #aj1jjj acres4 7e7 ,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 after both the invasive species and native perennial species have completed their current-year annual growth cycle until 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 #aaf4 ,treatment areas ,section #fjb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,designation of2 7#b7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as follows3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands ,the term ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands means the lands reconveyed to the ,united ,states pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,february #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,stat4 #aagi74 7#b7 ,declining forest health ,the term declining forest health means a qualified forest that is experiencing-- 7,a7 substantially increased tree mortality due to insect or disease infestation2 or 7,b7 dieback due to infestation or defoliation by insects or disease4 7#c7 ,oregon and ,california railroad grant lands ,the term ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands means the following lands3 7,a7 ,all lands in the ,state of ,oregon revested in the ,united ,states under the ,act of ,june #i1 #aiaf 7#ci ,stat4 #bah71 that are administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;a74 7,b7 ,all lands in that ,state obtained by the ,secretary of the ,interior pursuant to the land exchanges authorized and directed by section #b of the ,act of ,june #bd1 #aied 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;h74 7,c7 ,all lands in that ,state acquired by the ,united ,states at any time and made subject to the provisions of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;f74 7#d7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except that the term includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands and ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands4 7#e7 ,qualified forest ,the term qualified forest means a forest located in-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system lands2 or 7,b7 public lands4 7#f7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 and 7,b7 with respect to public lands1 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary concerned may carry out insect and disease treatment programs in a qualified forest that meets the requirements specified in subsection 7c74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,to be designated a landscape-scale area under subsection 7b71 the area shall be and inserting ,the ,secretary concerned may only carry out projects under subsection 7b7 in a qualified forest that is2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking on ,federal land in the areas designated4 #aag4 ,administrative review ,section #fjc7;c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #cjjj acres and inserting #aj1jjj acres2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking ,fire ,regime ,groups ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii1 and inserting ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v14 #aah4 ,wildfire resilience projects ,section #fje7;c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #cjjj acres and inserting #aj1jjj acres2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking ,fire ,regime ,groups ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii and inserting ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v4 ,c ,general ,provisions for ,forest ,management ,activities #aba4 ,compliance with forest plans ,a forest management activity carried out pursuant to this ,act shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the forest plan applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system land or public lands covered by the forest management activity4 #abb4 ,consultation under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall each develop1 in consultation with relevant consulting parties1 a programmatic agreement or other appropriate program alternative pursuant to section #hjj4ad of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation1 for expediting reviews under section #cjfajh of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 for forest management activities carried out pursuant to this ,act4 7b7 ,requirement ,a programmatic agreement or other program alternative developed under subsection 7a7 shall incorporate the concepts of phased identification and evaluation set forth in section #hjj4d7;b77#b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation4 #abc4 ,consultation under the ,endangered ,species ,act 7a7 ,no consultation if action not likely ,to adversely affect a listed species or designated critical habitat ,with respect to a forest management activity carried out pursuant to this ,act1 consultation under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 shall not be required if the ,secretary concerned determines that the such forest management activity is not likely to adversely affect a listed species or designated critical habitat4 7b7 ,expedited consultation 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to a forest management activity carried out pursuant to this ,act1 consultation required under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 shall be concluded within the #ij-;day period beginning on the date on which such consultation was requested by the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,no conclusion ,in the case of a consultation described in paragraph 7#a7 that is not concluded within the #ij-;day period1 the forest management activity for which such consultation was initiated-- 7,a7 shall be considered to have not violated section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b772 and 7,b7 may be carried out4 #abd4 ,forest management activities considered non-discretionary actions ,for purposes of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 a forest management activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned pursuant to this ,act shall be considered a non-discretionary action4 ,,ii ,salvage and ,reforestation in ,response to ,catastrophic ,events #bja4 ,expedited salvage operations and reforestation activities following large-scale catastrophic events 7a7 ,expedited environmental assessment ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an environmental assessment prepared by the ,secretary concerned pursuant to section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 for a salvage operation or reforestation activity proposed to be conducted on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands adversely impacted by a large-scale catastrophic event shall be completed within #fj days after the conclusion of the catastrophic event4 7b7 ,expedited implementation and completion ,in the case of reforestation activities conducted on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands adversely impacted by a large-scale catastrophic event1 the ,secretary concerned shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 achieve reforestation of at least #ge percent of the impacted lands during the #e-year period following the conclusion of the catastrophic event4 7c7 ,availability of ,knutson-,vandenberg funds ,amounts in the special fund established pursuant to section #c of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b7 shall be available to the ,secretary of ,agriculture for reforestation activities authorized by this title4 7d7 ,timeline for public input 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 lands or public lands adversely impacted by a large-scale catastrophic event1 the ,secretary concerned shall allow #cj days for public scoping and comment1 #ae days for filing an objection1 and #ae days for the agency response to the filing of an objection4 ,upon completion of this process and expiration of the period specified in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned shall implement the project immediately4 #bjb4 ,compliance with forest plan ,a salvage operation or reforestation activity authorized by this title shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the forest plan applicable to the ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands covered by the salvage operation or reforestation activity4 #bjc4 ,prohibition on restraining orders1 preliminary injunctions1 and injunctions pending appeal ,no restraining order1 preliminary injunction1 or injunction pending appeal shall be issued by any court of the ,united ,states with respect to any decision to prepare or conduct a salvage operation or reforestation activity in response to a large-scale catastrophic event4 ,section #gje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to any challenge to the salvage operation or reforestation activity4 ,,iii ,forest ,management ,litigation ,a ,general ,litigation ,provisions #cja4 ,no attorney fees for forest management activity challenges ,notwithstanding section #acjd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 no award may be made under section #bdab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and no amounts may be obligated or expended from the ,claims and ,judgment ,fund of the ,united ,states ,treasury to pay any fees or other expenses under such sections to any plaintiff related to an action challenging a forest management activity carried out pursuant to this ,act4 #cjb4 ,injunctive relief 7a7 ,balancing short- and long-,term effects of forest management activities in considering injunctive relief ,as part of its weighing the equities while considering any request for an injunction that applies to any agency action as part of a forest management activity under titles ,i through ,,ix1 the court reviewing the agency action shall balance the impact to the ecosystem likely affected by the forest management activity of-- 7#a7 the short- and long-term effects of undertaking the agency action2 against 7#b7 the short- and long-term effects of not undertaking the action4 7b7 ,time limitations for injunctive relief 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 the length of any preliminary injunctive relief and stays pending appeal that applies to any agency action as part of a forest management activity under titles ,i through ,,ix1 shall not exceed #fj days4 7#b7 ,renewal 7,a7 ,in general ,a court of competent jurisdiction may issue one or more renewals of any preliminary injunction1 or stay pending appeal1 granted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,updates ,in each renewal of an injunction in an action1 the parties to the action shall present the court with updated information on the status of the authorized forest management activity4 ,b ,forest ,management ,activity ,arbitration ,pilot ,program #caa4 ,use of arbitration instead of litigation to address challenges to forest management activities 7a7 ,discretionary arbitration process pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands1 and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands1 shall each establish a discretionary arbitration pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process in lieu of judicial review for the activities described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,activities described ,the ,secretary concerned1 at the sole discretion of the ,secretary1 may designate objections or protests to forest management activities for arbitration under the arbitration pilot program established under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,maximum amount of arbitrations ,under the arbitration pilot program1 the ,secretary concerned may not arbitrate more than #aj objections or protests to forest management activities in a fiscal year in-- 7,a7 each ,forest ,service ,region2 and 7,b7 each ,state ,region of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#d7 ,determining amount of arbitrations ,an objection or protest to a forest management activity shall not be counted towards the limitation on number of arbitrations under paragraph 7#c7 unless-- 7,a7 on the date such objection or protest is designated for arbitration1 the forest management activity for which such objection or protest is filed has not been the subject of arbitration proceedings under the pilot program2 and 7,b7 the arbitration proceeding has commenced with respect to such objection or protest4 7#e7 ,termination ,the pilot programs established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,intervening parties 7#a7 ,requirements ,any person that submitted a public comment on the forest management activity that is subject to arbitration may intervene in the arbitration-- 7,a7 by endorsing-- 7i7 the forest management activity2 or 7ii7 the modification proposal submitted under subparagraph 7,b72 or 7,b7 by submitting a proposal to further modify the forest management activity4 7#b7 ,deadline for submission ,with respect to an objection or protest that is designated for arbitration under this subsection 7a71 a request to intervene in an arbitration must be submitted not later than the date that is #cj days after the date on which such objection or protest was designated for arbitration4 7#c7 ,multiple parties ,multiple intervening parties may submit a joint proposal so long as each intervening party meets the eligibility requirements of paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appointment of arbitrator 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall jointly develop and publish a list of not fewer than #bj individuals eligible to serve as arbitrators for the pilot programs under this section4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,in order to be eligible to serve as an arbitrator under this subsection1 an individual shall be1 on the date of the appointment of such arbitrator-- 7,a7 certified by the ,american ,arbitration ,association2 and 7,b7 not a registered lobbyist4 7#c7 ,selection of arbitrator 7,a7 ,in general ,for each arbitration commenced under this section1 the ,secretary concerned and each applicable objector or protestor shall agree1 not later than #ad days after the agreement process is initiated1 on a mutually acceptable arbitrator from the list published under subsection4 7,b7 ,appointment after #ad days ,in the case of an agreement with respect to a mutually acceptable arbitrator not being reached within the #ad-;day limit described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary concerned shall appoint an arbitrator from the list published under this subsection4 7d7 ,selection of proposals 7#a7 ,in general ,the arbitrator appointed under subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 may not modify any of the proposals submitted with the objection1 protest1 or request to intervene2 and 7,b7 shall select to be conducted-- 7i7 the forest management activity1 as approved by the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 a proposal submitted by an objector or an intervening party4 7#b7 ,selection criteria ,an arbitrator shall1 when selecting a proposal1 consider-- 7,a7 whether the proposal is consistent with the applicable forest plan1 laws1 and regulations2 7,b7 whether the proposal can be carried out by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7,c7 the effect of each proposal on-- 7i7 forest health2 7ii7 habitat diversity2 7iii7 wildfire potential2 7iv7 insect and disease potential2 7v7 timber production2 and 7vi7 the implications of a resulting decline in forest health1 loss of habitat diversity1 wildfire1 or insect or disease infestation1 given fire and insect and disease historic cycles1 on-- 7,i7 domestic water costs2 7,,ii7 wildlife habitat loss2 and 7,,iii7 other economic and social factors4 7e7 ,effect of decision ,the decision of an arbitrator with respect to the forest management activity-- 7#a7 shall not be considered 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 7f7 ,deadline for completion ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the arbitration is filed with respect to the forest management activity1 the arbitration process shall be completed4 ,,iv ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act ,amendments #dja4 ,use of reserved funds for title ,,ii projects on ,federal land and certain non-,federal land ,section #bjd7;f7 of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabd7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,requirements for project funds 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary concerned shall ensure that at least #ej percent of the project funds reserved by a participating county under section #ajb7;d7 shall be available only for projects that-- 7,a7 include the sale of timber or other forest products1 reduce fire risks1 or improve water supplies2 and 7,b7 implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems or restore and improve land health and water quality4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the requirement in paragraph 7#a7 shall apply only to project funds reserved by a participating county whose boundaries include ,federal land that the ,secretary concerned determines has been subject to a timber or other forest products program within #e fiscal years before the fiscal year in which the funds are reserved4 4 ,v ,stewardship ,end ,result ,contracting #eja4 ,payment of portion of stewardship project revenues to county in which stewardship project occurs ,section #fjd7;e7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting subject to paragraph 7#c77;,a71 before shall2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking services received by the ,chief or the ,director and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 services and in-kind resources received by the ,chief or the ,director under a stewardship contract project conducted under this section shall not be considered monies received from the ,national ,forest ,system or the public lands1 but any payments made by the contractor to the ,chief or ,director under the project shall be considered monies received from the ,national ,forest ,system or the public lands44 #ejb4 ,fire liability provision ,section #fjd7;d7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,modification ,upon the request of the contractor1 a contract or agreement under this section awarded before ,february #g1 #bjad1 shall be modified by the ,chief or ,director to include the fire liability provisions described in paragraph 7#g74 4 #ejc4 ,extension of stewardship contracting maximum term limits 7a7 ,health ,forests ,restoration ,act ,section #fjd7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7d77#c77;,b77 is amended by striking #aj years and inserting #bj years4 7b7 ,national ,forest ,management ,act ,section #ad7;c7 of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7c77 is amended by striking ,fire ,regime ,groups ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii and inserting ,fire ,regime ,groups ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 and ,v4 ,,vi ,tribal ,forestry ,participation and ,protection #fja4 ,protection of ,tribal forest assets through use of stewardship end result contracting and other authorities 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 of 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 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 ,notice under subsection 7d7 of the denial of a ,tribal request under paragraph 7#a7 shall be provided not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary received the request4 7,c7 ,completion ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,secretary receives a ,tribal request under paragraph 7#a71 other than a ,tribal request denied under subsection 7d71 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 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 by striking subsection 7b77#a71 the ,secretary may and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#d77;,b7 of subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall4 #fjb4 ,management of ,indian forest land authorized to include related ,national ,forest ,system lands and public lands ,section #cje of the ,national ,indian ,forest ,resources ,management ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,inclusion of certain national forest system land and public land 7#a7 ,authority ,at the request of an ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary concerned may agree to treat ,federal forest land as ,indian forest land for purposes of planning and conducting forest land management activities under this section if the ,federal forest land is located within1 or mostly within1 a geographic area that presents a feature or involves circumstances principally relevant to that ,indian ,tribe1 such as ,federal forest land ceded to the ,united ,states by treaty1 ,federal forest land within the boundaries of a current or former reservation1 or ,federal forest land adjudicated to be ,tribal homelands4 7#b7 ,requirements ,as part of the agreement to treat ,federal forest land as ,indian forest land under paragraph 7#a71 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 agreement1 except that the ,secretary concerned may limit or prohibit such access as needed2 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 agreement1 including1 where applicable1 #be-percent payments or #ej-percent payments2 or 7ii7 at the option of the ,indian ,tribe1 on terms agreed upon by the ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary concerned1 and ,state and county governments participating in a revenue sharing agreement for 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 place on ,federal forest land prior to commencement of ,tribal management activities2 7,e7 ensure that all commercial timber removed from the ,federal forest land is sold on a competitive bid basis2 and 7,f7 cooperate with the appropriate ,state fish and wildlife agency to achieve mutual agreement on the management of fish and wildlife4 7#c7 ,limitation ,treating ,federal forest land as ,indian forest land for purposes of planning and conducting management activities pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall not be construed to designate the ,federal forest land as ,indian forest lands for any other purpose4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,federal forest land ,the term ,federal forest land means-- 7i7 ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7ii7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc7;e7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;e7771 including ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands reconveyed to the ,united ,states pursuant to the first section of the ,act of ,february #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,stat4 #aagi71 and ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands4 7,b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to the ,federal forest land referred to in subparagraph 7,a77i72 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to the ,federal forest land referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 4 #fjc4 ,tribal forest management demonstration project ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture may carry out demonstration projects by which federally recognized ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations may contract to perform administrative1 management1 and other functions of programs of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq47 through contracts entered into under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd et seq474 #fjd4 ,rule of application ,nothing in this title1 or the amendments made by this title1 shall be construed as interfering with1 diminishing1 or conflicting with the authority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility of any ,state to exercise primary management1 control1 or regulation of fish and wildlife on land or water within the ,state 7including on public land7 under ,state law4 ,,vii ,expediting ,interagency ,consultation ,a ,forest ,plans ,not ,considered ,major ,federal ,actions #gja4 ,forest plans not considered major ,federal actions ,the development1 maintenance1 amendment1 and revision of a forest plan shall not be considered a major ,federal action for purposes of section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 ,b ,agency ,consultation #gaa4 ,consultation under ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd ,section #f7;d7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7d7 ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7d7 ,public participation and consultation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,no additional consultation required after approval of land management plans 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall not be required to engage in consultation under this subsection or any other provision of law 7including section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 and section #djb4af of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 with respect to-- 7i7 if a land management plan approved by the ,secretary-- 7,i7 the listing of a species as threatened or endangered1 or a designation of critical habitat pursuant to the ,endangered ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,ii7 whether the amount or extent of taking specified in the incidental take statement is exceeded2 7,,iii7 whether new information reveals effects of the action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously considered2 or 7,,iv7 whether the identified action is subsequently modified in a manner that causes an effect to the listed species or critical habitat that was not considered in the biological opinion2 or 7ii7 any provision of a land management plan adopted as described in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,effect of paragraph ,nothing in this paragraph affects any applicable requirement of the ,secretary to consult with the head of any other ,federal department or agency-- 7i7 regarding any project1 including a project carried out1 or proposed to be carried out1 in an area designated as critical habitat pursuant to the ,endangered ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7ii7 with respect to the development of an amendment to a land management plan that would result in a significant change in the land management plan4 7#c7 ,land management plan considered a non-discretionary action ,for purposes of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 a forest management activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned pursuant to this ,act shall be considered a non-discretionary action4 4 ,,viii ,miscellaneous ,a ,forest ,management ,provisions #hja4 ,clarification of existing categorical exclusion authority related to insect and disease infestation ,section #fjc7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking ,fire ,regime ,groups ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii and inserting ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v4 #hjb4 ,revision of alternate consultation agreement regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,commerce shall revise section #djb4ac of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to-- 7#a7 authorize ,federal agencies to enter into alternative consultation agreements under which the ,federal agency may determine if an action such agency authorizes is likely to adversely affect listed species or critical habitat2 and 7#b7 if an agency determines such action will not likely adversely affect listed species or critical habitat pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 not require such agency to complete a formal consultation1 informal consultation1 or written concurrence of the ,u4,s4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,service or the ,national ,marine ,fisheries ,service with respect to such action4 #hjc4 ,revision of extraordinary circumstances regulations 7a7 ,determinations of extraordinary circumstances ,in determining whether extraordinary circumstances related to a proposed action preclude use of a categorical exclusion1 the ,forest ,service shall not be required to-- 7#a7 consider whether a proposed action is within a potential wilderness area2 7#b7 consider whether a proposed action affects a ,forest ,service sensitive species2 7#c7 conduct an analysis under section #bbj4d7;f7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 of the proposed action's cumulative impact 7as the term is defined in section #aejh4g of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations72 7#d7 consider a determination under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 that a proposed action may affect1 but is not likely to adversely affect1 threatened1 endangered1 or candidate species1 or designated critical habitats2 or 7#e7 consider a determination under section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 that a proposed action may affect1 and is likely to adversely affect threatened1 endangered1 candidate species1 or designated critical habitat if the agency is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the biological opinion4 7b7 ,proposed rulemaking ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise section #bbj4f7;b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations to conform such section with subsection 7a74 7c7 ,additional revision ,as part of the proposed rulemaking described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall revise section #bbj4e7;a77#b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to provide that the ,forest ,service shall not be required to consider proposals that would substantially alter a potential wilderness area as a class of actions normally requiring environmental impact statements4 7d7 ,additional actions ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall issue final regulations to carry out the revisions described in subsections 7b7 and 7c74 #hjd4 ,conditions on ,forest ,service road decommissioning 7a7 ,consultation with affected county ,whenever any ,forest ,service defined maintenance level one- or two-system road within a designated high-fire prone area of a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system is considered for decommissioning1 the ,forest ,supervisor of that unit of the ,national ,forest ,system shall-- 7#a7 consult with the government of the county containing the road regarding the merits and possible consequences of decommissioning the road2 and 7#b7 solicit possible alternatives to decommissioning the road4 7b7 ,period prior to decommission ,a ,forest ,service road described in subsection 7a7 may not be decommissioned without the advance approval of the ,regional ,forester4 #hje4 ,prohibition on application of ,eastside ,screens requirements on ,national ,forest ,system lands 7a7 ,repeal of ,eastside ,screens requirements ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall immediately withdraw the ,interim ,management ,direction ,establishing ,riparian1 ,ecosystem1 and ,wildlife ,standards for ,timber ,sales 7commonly known as the ,eastside ,screens requirements71 including all preceding or associated versions of these amendments4 7b7 ,effect of repeal ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture may not apply to ,national ,forest ,system lands any of the amendments repealed under subsection 7a74 #hjf4 ,use of site-specific forest plan amendments for certain projects and activities ,if the ,secretary concerned determines that1 in order to conduct a project or carry out an activity implementing a forest plan1 an amendment to the forest plan is required1 the ,secretary concerned shall execute such amendment as a nonsignificant plan amendment through the record of decision or decision notice for the project or activity4 #hjg4 ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act modifications 7a7 ,deposits of funds from national forest timber purchasers required ,section #c7;a7 of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b7a771 is amended by striking ,the ,secretary and all that follows through any purchaser and inserting the following3 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall require each purchaser4 7b7 ,conditions on use of deposits ,section #c of the ,act of ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly known as the ,knutson-,vandenberg ,act2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf;b71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,such deposits and inserting the following3 7b7 ,amounts deposited under subsection 7a7 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by inserting before subsection 7d71 as so redesignated1 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 7#a7 ,amounts in the special fund established pursuant to this section-- 7,a7 shall be used exclusively to implement activities authorized by subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 may be used anywhere within the ,forest ,service ,region from which the original deposits were collected4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may not deduct overhead costs from the funds collected under subsection 7a71 except as needed to fund personnel of the responsible ,ranger ,district for the planning and implementation of the activities authorized by subsection 7a74 4 #hjh4 ,application of ,northwest ,forest ,plan ,survey and ,manage ,mitigation ,measure ,standard and ,guidelines ,the ,northwest ,forest ,plan ,survey and ,manage ,mitigation ,measure ,standard and ,guidelines shall not apply to any ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands4 #hji4 ,reconstruction and repair included in good neighbor agreements ,section #hbjf7;a77#c7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following new clause3 7iii7 construction1 reconstruction1 repair or restoration of roads as necessary to achieve project objectives2 and 2 and 7#b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term forest1 rangeland1 and watershed restoration services does not include construction1 alteration1 repair or replacement of public buildings or works4 4 ,b ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant ,lands and ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant ,lands #haa4 ,amendments to the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg ,the first section of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#ej ,stat4 #hgd2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking principal of sustained yield and inserting principle of sustained yield2 7#b7 by striking facilties and inserting facilities2 and 7#c7 by striking ,that timber from said lands in an amount and inserting ,that timber from said lands in the amount that is the greater of3 4 #hab4 ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant ,lands and ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands permanent rights of access 7a7 ,creation of permanent rights of access required ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 on the date of the enactment of this section1 reciprocal road right-of-way permits1 grants1 and agreements issued to a private landowner by the ,secretary of the ,interior pursuant to subpart #bhab of part #bhaj of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or its predecessor regulation shall become permanent rights of access that are recordable and that shall run with the land4 7b7 ,records updated ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the reciprocal road right-of-way permits1 grants1 and agreements described in subsection 7a7 shall be amended to reflect the permanent rights of access required under subsection 7a7 and recorded by the ,secretary of the ,interior in each county where the lands are located4 ,no other amendments shall be made to such right-of-way permits1 grants1 and agreements4 #hac4 ,management of ,bureau of ,land ,management lands in ,western ,oregon 7a7 ,in general ,all of the public land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management in the ,northwest ,district1 ,roseburg ,district1 ,coos ,bay ,district1 ,medford ,district1 and the ,klamath ,resource ,area of the ,lakeview ,district in the ,state of ,oregon shall hereafter be managed pursuant to title ,i of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;a through #aaha;e74 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 all of the revenue produced from such land shall be deposited in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states in the ,oregon and ,california land-grant fund and be subject to the provisions of title ,,ii of the ,act of ,august #bh1 #aicg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha;f74 7b7 ,certain exclusions 7#a7 ,certain lands excluded ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to-- 7,a7 the ,yaquina ,head ,outstanding ,natural ,area established under section #aai of ,public ,law #if-aii 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghc72 7,b7 lands managed under the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq472 7,c7 lands managed under the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 and 7,d7 lands managed under the ,national ,trails ,system ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abda et seq474 7#b7 ,certain revenue excluded ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to any revenue that is required to be deposited in the ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road grant fund pursuant to sections #a through #d of the ,act of ,may #bd1 #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba-bfbd74