,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ehei  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #ab1         
#bjbj,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself1 ,mr4     
,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,cr5%aw1
 ,mr4 ,b>r1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,bur*ett1 
,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 ,/iv]s1 & ,mr4 ,joyce 
( ,ohio7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 
& 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,=eign 
,affairs1 ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,ways & 
,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly     
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to e/abli% =e/ managem5t1     
re=e/ation1 & utilization practices :i* 
lead to ! seque/ration ( gre5h\se gases1
 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
,act may be cit$ z ! ,trillion ,trees   
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  
cont5ts = ?is ,act are z foll[s3 ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #c4         

,def9itions4,title ,i--,c>bon           
,seque/ration ,?r\gh ,re=e/ation        
,activities,sec4 #aja4 ,national wood   
gr[? t>gets4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national       
re=e/ation task =ce4,sec4 #ajc4 ,timb]  
survey update4,sec4 #ajd4 ,re=e/ation   
programs4,sec4 #aje4 ,c>bon seque/ration
 ?r\gh ! heal?y =e/ res]ve program4,sec4
 #ajf4 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation        
activities4,sec4 #ajg4 ,global climate  
*ange program4,sec4 #ajh4 ,int]national 
=e/ry coop]ation4,sec4 #aji4            
,int]national engagem5t4,sec4 #aaj4     
,modifications to au?orities relat+ to  
tropical =e/s4,title ,,ii--,c>bon       
,seque/ration ,?r\gh ,improv$ ,=e/      
,managem5t ,activities,sec4 #bja4 ,c>bon
 seque/ration ?r\gh l& use plann+2      
supplem5ts to programmatic environm5tal 
impact /atem5ts4,sec4 #bjb4 ,emissions  
consid]ation ( managem5t                
injunctions4,sec4 #bjc4 ,/or+ c>bon on  
,/ate & private =e/s4,sec4 #bjd4 ,c>bon 
seque/ration ?r\gh ! good neighbor      
au?ority4,sec4 #bje4 ,c>bon seque/ration

 rese>* programs4,title ,,iii--,m>ket   
,inc5tives = ,c>bon ,sequestration,sec4 
#cja4 ,su/a9able build+ & resid5ce      
cr$it4,sec4 #cjb4 ,c>bon neutrality (   
su/a9able biomass4,sec4 #cjc4           
,cl>ification ( rese>* & developm5t     
program = cellulosic bio*emical &       
biopla/ics4  #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is
 ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,trillion
 ,trees ,initiative e/abli%$ by ! ,unit$
 ,nations ,environm5t ,programme %\ld be
 support$2  7#b7 "u su* ,trillion ,trees
 ,initiative1 nations1 corporations1 &  
individuals ar\nd ! globe w contribute  
to plant+ "o trillion new trees2  7#c7  
"o trillion new trees globally w\ld     
seque/] a significant am\nt ( atmosph]ic
 c>bon & con/itute a pragmatic /ep t[>ds
 address+ global c>bon emissions2 &     
7#d7 "u ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w--   
7,a7 take a lead]%ip role 9 plant+ "o   
trillion trees globally2  7,b7 utilize !
 va/ natural assets1 robu/ wood product 
m>ket1 & te*nical exp]tise ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates to plant1 manage1 & utilize      

dome/ic =e/l&2 &  7,c7 inc5tivize ! use 
( su/a9able build+ products to seque/]  
c>bon4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3    
7#a7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means--  
7,a7 a l& use plan prep>$ by ! ,bureau (
 ,l& ,managem5t = public l&s pursuant to
 section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &  
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agab72 or  7,b7 a l& & res\rce         
managem5t plan prep>$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 
= a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em      
pursuant to section #f ( ! ,=e/ &       
,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+    
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74     
7#b7 ,=e/ managem5t activity ,! t]m =e/ 
managem5t activity means a project or   
activity c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y       
conc]n$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or 
public l&s consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan cov]+ !
 l&s4  7#c7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,! t]m
 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 
t t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ &      
,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+    
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 
7#d7 ,naturally reg5]at$ ,! t]m         

naturally reg5]at$ means to reg5]ate    
natural wood gr[? f-- 7,a7 available se$
 s\rces2 or  7,b7 any o!r environm5tal  
process t does n involve plant+4  7#e7  
,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has !     
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( !     
,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74  7#f7      
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7#g7         
,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y      
conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y (      
,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national    
,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s4     
7#h7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies     
means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & !    
,secret>y ( ,int]ior4  ,i ,c>bon        
,seque/ration ,?r\gh ,re=e/ation        
,activities  #aja4 ,national wood gr[?  
t>gets ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 set t>gets = increas$ total dome/ic    
wood gr[? = ! purposes ( captur+ & /or+ 
c>bon4 ,su* t>gets %all-- 7#a7 be bas$  

on ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation2 
7#b7 consid] bo? naturally reg5]at$ wood
 gr[? & plant$ wood gr[?2  7#c7 be      
e/abli%$ at levels :i* repres5t !       
maximum feasible increase 9 ! total wood
 volume private1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al l&[n]s 
c a*ieve by ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj1 & e #aj  
ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh ,janu>y #a1 #bajj2   
7#d7 %all be in=m$ by ! report provid$  
by ! ,national ,re=e/ation ,task ,=ce   
e/abli%$ 9 section #ajb ( ?is ,act2     
7#e7 %all n negatively impact cont9u$   
su/a9able h>ve/ on ,national ,=e/1      
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private =e/l&2 &  7#f7
 be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 toge!r )
 a /atem5t ( ! basis & ju/ification =   
su* t>gets4  #ajb4 ,national re=e/ation 
task =ce  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,)9 #f mon?s  
foll[+ enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all =m a task =ce to assi/ ! ,secret>y 
) meet+ ! t>gets requir$ to be set "u   
section #aja4  7b7 ,duties ( ! task =ce 
7#a7 ,report ,)9 #a ye> foll[+ !        
e/abli%m5t ( ?is task =ce1 ! task =ce   
%all submit to ! ,secret>y a report1 :i*

 %all include-- 7,a7 recomm5dations &   
alt]natives = national wood gr[? t>gets 
e/abli%$ "u section #aja2  7,b7 !       
feasibility ( su* recomm5dations2  7,c7 
ye>ly gr[? t>gets requir$ to a*ieve !   
national wood gr[? t>gets e/abli%$ "u   
section #aja1 tak+ into consid]ation    
ye>ly su/a9able increases 9 dome/ic     
timb] h>ve/1 natural reg5]ation1 adv]se 
natural & an?ropog5ic ev5ts1 & o!r      
factors impact+ ! gr[? rate ( all       
dome/ic =e/l&2  7,d7 program & policy   
recomm5dations design$ to a*ieve !      
national wood gr[? t>gets e/abli%$ "u   
section #aja1 :ile /ill ma9ta9+ ye>ly   
su/a9able increases 9 ! am\nt ( bo>dfeet
 h>ve/$ f public l&s2  7,e7 program &   
policy recomm5dations design$ to        
/imulate ! dome/ic & int]national timb] 
m>kets2 &  7,f7 program & policy        
recomm5dations design$ to improve !     
natural reg5]ation rate ( public =e/    
?r\gh active =e/ managem5t4  7#b7       
,ov]sight ,foll[+ ! submission ( !      
report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! task 

=ce %all provide cont9u$ ov]sight ( !   
implem5tation ( ! national wood gr[?    
t>get1 & provide ! ,secret>y )-- 7,a7   
ye>ly reports on ! progress made t[>ds  
a*iev+ ! national wood gr[? t>gets      
e/abli%$ "u section #aja2 &  7,b7 ongo+ 
program & policy recomm5dations design$ 
to a*ieve ! national wood gr[? t>gets   
e/abli%$ "u section #aja4  7#c7 ,reports
 to ,congress ,! task =ce %all-- 7,a7   
submit to ,congress a copy ( ! report "u
 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an #b   
ye>s aft] ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is  
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y & ,congress1 & e
 #e ye>s !reaft]1 submit a report to    
,congress on ! implem5tation (1 &       
progress t[>ds meet+1 ! t>gets set "u   
section #aja4  7c7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7      
,appo9tm5t ,! task =ce %all consi/ ( #g 
ex (ficio memb]s & #h discretion>y      
memb]s4 7,a7 ,ex (ficio memb]s ,! ex    
(ficio memb]s ( ! task =ce are-- 7i7 !  
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &      
,wildlife ,s]vice or an individual      
designat$ by ! ,director2  7ii7 !       

,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t  
or an individual designat$ by !         
,director2  7iii7 ! ,director ( !       
,national ,p>k ,s]vice or an individual 
designat$ by ! ,director2  7iv7 ! ,*ief 
( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or an individual       
designat$ by ! ,*ief2  7v7 ! ,*ief ( !  
,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice 
or an individual designat$ by ! ,*ief2  
7vi7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice    
,ag5cy or an individual designat$ by !  
,adm9i/rator2 &  7vii7 ! ,director ( !  
,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs or an        
individual designat$ by ! ,director4    
7,b7 ,discretion>y memb]s ,! ,secret>y  
%all appo9t #a discretion>y memb] f ea* 
( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a ,/ate l& managem5t   
ag5cy4  7ii7 ,a private =e/ l&[n] )     
total l& hold+s ( great] ?an #a1jjj1jjj 
acres4  7iii7 ,a private =e/ l&[n] )    
total l& hold+s ( less ?an #a1jjj1jjj   
acres4  7iv7 ,a sawmill1 pulp1 or pap]  
manufactur] :i* relies on ! sale ( f$]al
 timb] = at lea/ #be p]c5t ( _! fib]    
supply4  7v7 ,an en]gy company1         

coop]ative1 or utility :i* provides     
cu/om]s ) en]gy at lea/ p>tially d]iv$ f
 ! combu/ion ( wood biomass4  7vi7 ,a l&
 cons]vation nonpr(it ) previ\s exp]i5ce
 9 collaborative =e/l& re/oration       
projects great] ?an #ajj1jjj acres4     
7vii7 ,a ,tribal res\rce managem5t      
organization ) previ\s exp]i5ce manag+  
,tribal timb]l&4  7viii7 ,a wildlife    
cons]vation nonpr(it ) previ\s exp]i5ce 
9 collaborative =e/l& re/oration        
projects great] ?an #ajj1jjj acres4     
7ix7 ,an urban res\rce cons]vation      
organization1 ) previ\s exp]i5ce 9 urban
 & community re=e/ation projects4  7#b7 
,discretion>y memb] t]ms ,ea*           
discretion>y memb] appo9t$ to ! task =ce
 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may be appo9t$ & 
remov$ at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4   
7#c7 ,pres]vation ( ,public ,advisory   
,/atus ,no individual may be appo9t$ to 
! task =ce z a discretion>y memb] "u    
p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 :ile s]v+ z an (fic] 
or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#d7 
,pay & exp5ses  7,a7 ,comp5sation       

,memb]s ( ! task =ce %all s]ve )\t pay4 
7,b7 ,reimbursem5t ,a memb] ( ! task =ce
 may be reimburs$ = travel & lodg+      
incurr$ :ile att5d+ a meet+ ( ! task =ce
 or any o!r meet+ ( memb]s approv$ =    
reimbursem5t by ! task =ce 9 ! same     
am\nts & "u ! same conditions z ,f$]al  
employees "u section #egjc ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,c7 ,exp5ses ,!  
exp5ses ( ! ,task ,=ce t ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es to be reasonable & appropriate 
%all be paid by ! ,secret>y4  7#e7      
,adm9i/rative ,support1 ,te*nical       
,s]vices1 & ,/aff ,support ,! ,secret>y 
%all make p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,agriculture available to ! task =ce =  
adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 
& /aff support ! ,secret>y det]m9es     
necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4  7#f7 
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,!     
,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e    
,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! task 
=ce4  #ajc4 ,timb] survey update  7a7   
,r5ewable res\rce assessm5t ,section #c 
( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces 

,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ &  
at ! end2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#f7 an analysis ( ! 
total c>bon /orage capacity ( !         
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em bas$ ^u !         
lifecycle analysis e/abli%$ "u section  
#ajc7;b7 ( ! ,trillion ,trees ,act2 &  2
 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#g7 an analysis ( ! =e/ry opportunities
 to seque/] atmosph]ic c>bon4  2 &  7#b7
 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7
 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 
2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7#d7 ! pot5tial = increas$ atmosph]ic   
c>bon /orage ?r\gh ! utilization ( =e/ &
 wood products & biproducts1 includ+    
recomm5dations to ,congress = actions   
:i* w\ld lead to increas$ utilization ( 
^! mat]ials 9 seque/]+ m atmosph]ic     
c>bon4  4  7b7 ,lifecycle analysis  7#a7
 ,lifecycle ,/orage ,model ,z a "p ( !  
assessm5t e/abli%$ "u section #c ( !    

,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,plann+ ,act (
 #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7 ! ,secret>y
 %all develop computational models to   
evaluate ! lifecycle =e/ c>bon          
seque/ration pot5tial associat$ ) active
 managem5t ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4   
7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! model 
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all      
consid]-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( c>bon /or$ 9   
wood2  7,b7 ! rate ( c>bon /orage 9 new 
wood gr[?2  7,c7 ! rate ( c>bon /orage 9
 old wood gr[?2  7,d7 ! am\nt ( c>bon   
releas$ ?r\gh tree mortality2  7,e7 !   
am\nt ( c>bon releas$ ?r\gh cata/rophic 
wildfire2  7,f7 ! am\nt ( c>bon /or$    
?r\gh ! manufacture ( su/a9able wood    
products2  7,g7 ! net c>bon /or$ ?r\gh a
 su/a9able cycle ( h>ve/ & reg5]ation2  
7,h7 ! net c>bon /or$ ?r\gh active =e/  
managem5t2 &  7,i7 o!r factors z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y4  7#c7 ,validation      
program  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
 c>ry out a program = validation &      
indep5d5t te/+ ( ! lifecycle models     
develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7        

,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! validation  
program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all-- 7i7 p]=m retrospective          
assessm5ts comp>+ model pr$ictions to   
field data on ! c>bon /or$ on !         
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 &  7ii7 require  
indep5d5t evaluation & comp>ison (      
lifecycle models develop$ "u p>agraph   
7#a7 aga9/ exi/+ models1 & enable       
empirical te/+ ( hypo!ses reg>d+ ! net  
effects on l& & atmosph]ic c>bon /ocks &
 o!r gre5h\se gas impacts4  7#d7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !          
,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 
& ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s 
( ! analysis conduct$ us+ ! model       
develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  #ajd4       
,re=e/ation programs  7a7 ,national =e/ 
cov] policy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c (
 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces  
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afja71 z am5d$ by section #ajc1 is     

fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+        
subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72  7,b7  
by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7d7   
7relat+ to ! policy ( ,congress reg>d+  
=e/$ l& 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em7 z    
subsection 7e72 &  7,c7 9 subsection    
7e71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph    
7#b7-- 7,i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7aa7 by   
/rik+ eight ye>s foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ?is
 subsection & ins]t+ #aj ye>s foll[+ !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,trillion ,trees    
,act2 &  7bb7 by /rik+ eight-ye> p]iod &
 ins]t+ #aj-ye> p]iod2  7,,ii7 9 !      
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ su* eight-ye>   
p]iod & ins]t+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod2 &       
7,,iii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #aigh 
& ins]t+ #bjba2  7ii7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72  7iii7 9 
! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#d71 z s      
r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 &   
ins]t+ subsection2 &  7iv7 by ins]t+    
aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7      
,re=e/ation ,prioritization  7,a7       
,re=e/ation priority  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9   
c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y   

%all give priority to projects on !     
priority li/ describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i74
  7ii7 ,priority li/  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all1 bas$ on    
recomm5dations f regional =e/]s1 create 
a priority li/ ( projects t-- 7aa7      
prim>ily take place on priority l&2 &   
7bb7 promote re=e/ation foll[+ unplann$ 
adv]se ev5ts on priority l&4  7,,ii7    
,rank+ ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all   
rank projects on ! priority li/ "u      
subclause 7,i7 bas$ on-- 7aa7 ! ability 
to measure ! progress & success ( !     
project2 &  7bb7 ! ability ( a project  
to provide b5efits relat+ to =e/        
function & heal?1 soil heal? &          
productivity1 wildlife habitat1 improv$ 
air & wat] quality1 c>bon seque/ration  
pot5tial1 job creation1 enhanc$         
recreation1 & =e/ wood products4  7,b7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7        
,priority l& ,! t]m priority l& means   
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t1 due to an   
unplann$ natural or an?ropog5ic adv]se  
ev5t 7includ+ a wildfire1 ice1 bl[d[n1  

insect infe/ation1 disease1 volcanic    
activity1 or seismic ev5t7 is-- 7,i7    
und]/ock$2 or  7,,ii7 significantly     
impact$ by insect infe/ation or disease4
  7ii7 ,und]/ock$ ,! t]m und]/ock$      
means1 ) respect to =e/ l& t has a =e/  
canopy cov] gap-- 7,i7 ( n less ?an #ej 
acres2 or  7,,ii7 t is ecologically     
detrim5tal to ! =e/1 z det]m9$ by !     
,regional ,=e/]1 tak+ into acc\nt       
factors su* z ! ne$ to protect critical 
wat] supplies f erosion1 specific       
wildlife habitat re/oration1 & a hi/ory 
( natural or an?ropog5ic ev5ts4  4  7#b7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,coop]ative     
,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh ,section 
#i ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance    
,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baje7 is   
am5d$ 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#e7 (  
subsection 7g7-- 7i7 by /rik+ section   
#c7;d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e7 ( section
 #c2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ #afja7;d7 & ins]t+
 #afja4  7,b7 ,re=e/ation tru/ fund     
,section #cjc ( ! ,act ( ,octob] #ad1   
#aihj 7,public ,law #if-dea2 #af        

,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9     
subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj
 & ins]t+ #fj1jjj1jjj2 &  7ii7 9        
subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+      
section #c7;d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e7 (
 section #c2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+         
#afja7;d7 & ins]t+ #afja4  7,c7         
,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects 
,section #fjd7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s     
,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#feia;c7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#h7 ,) respect to projects "u 
subsection 7b7 ent]$ into only by !     
,*ief1 re=e/ation 9 accordance ) !      
priorities specifi$ 9 subsection        
7e77#c77;,a77ii7 ( section #c ( ! ,=e/ &
 ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+   
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja74  4  
7#c7 ,good neighbor au?ority ,section   
#hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 
9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause
 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7ii7 by    
r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 &
  7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 !    

foll[+3  7iii7 ) respect to ,national   
,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 re=e/ation activities2 &
  2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9    
p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7,c7 ,re=e/ation priority ,)   
respect to =e/1 rangel&1 & wat]%$       
re/oration s]vices describ$ 9 subsection
 7a77#d77;,a77iii71 ! ,secret>y may ent]
 into good neighbor agreem5ts "u ?is    
section 9 accordance ) ! priorities     
specifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,a77ii7 (
 section #c ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel&         
,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4#afja74  2 &  7ii7 9     
p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ 
subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ( a ,/ate4  7b7
 ,t>get ye> = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em     
,section #i ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel&         
,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 #bjjj & ins]t+ #bjbi4  #aje4 ,c>bon    
seque/ration ?r\gh ! heal?y =e/ res]ve  
program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section       
#eja7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration  
,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega7;a77  

is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71
 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2
 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#e7 to promote plant+1 managem5t1 &    
reg5]ation ( new trees 9 pursuit ( !    
t>gets = increas$ total dome/ic wood    
gr[? e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( !       
,trillion ,trees ,act4  4  7b7          
,enrollm5t priority ,section            
#ejb7;f77#a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s          
,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#fegb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture    
%all give priority to ! enrollm5t ( l&  
t-- 7,a7 provides ! greate/ cons]vation 
b5efit to-- 7i7 prim>ily1 species li/$ z
 endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u section #d ( !  
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 &  7ii7 second>ily1   
species t-- 7,i7 are n li/$ z endang]$  
or ?reat5$ "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$  
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aecc72 b  7,,ii7 7aa7 are c&idates =   
su* li/+1 ,/ate-li/$ species1 or special

 conc]n species2 or  7bb7 are deem$ a   
species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ "u a  
,/ate wildlife action plan2 or  7,b7    
promotes ! re/oration ( m>g9al f>ml& or 
degrad$ =e/l& into heal?y =e/ ecosy/ems4
  4  7c7 ,re/oration plans ,p>agraph    
7#d7 ( section #ejc7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y     
,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #fegc7;b77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7#d7 ,practices to increase    
c>bon seque/ration1 includ+ re=e/ation (
 degrad$ =e/l& & af=e/ation ( m>g9al    
f>ml&4  4  7d7 ,co/ %>+ ,section #ejd ( 
! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegd7 is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,co/-,%>e       
p]mitt$ ,9 ! case ( l& enroll$ 9 !      
heal?y =e/ res]ve program = ! purpose ( 
promot+ ! re/oration ( m>g9al f>ml& or  
degrad$ =e/l& into heal?y =e/ ecosy/ems1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may pay up  
to #ge p]c5t = ! co/ ( practices det]m9$
 necess>y = re/oration or af=e/ation (  
su* l&4  4  #ajf4 ,national ,=e/        
,f\ndation activities  7a7 ,add+ c>bon  

/orage to ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,!
 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,act 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j et seq47 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 section #djb7;b7-- 7,a7 9        
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7        
enc\rage1 accept1 & adm9i/] private     
gifts ( money1 & ( real & p]sonal       
prop]ty = ! b5efit (1 or 9 connection )1
 ! ( ! t>gets = increas$ total dome/ic  
wood gr[? e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( !  
,trillion ,trees ,act2 &  7#e7 c>ry out 
! ,p9*ot ,m$al = =e/ re/oration "u      
section #daj4  2  7#b7 9 section #dje1  
by /rik+ #daj bo? places x appe>s &     
ins]t+ #daa2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ section
 #daj z section #daa2 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ 
aft] section #dji ! foll[+3  #daj4      
,p9*ot ,m$al = ,=e/ ,re/oration  7a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,f\ndation %all1 9       
consultation ) ! ,secret>y (            
,agriculture1 e/abli% an aw>d to be kn[n
 z ! ,p9*ot ,m$al = ,=e/ ,re/oration to 

recognize out/&+ contributions 9 dome/ic
 re=e/ation activities c>ri$ out by     
individuals1 communities1 nonpr(it      
organizations1 & corporations4  7b7     
,numb] ( aw>ds ,! ,f\ndation %all aw>d !
 ,p9*ot ,m$al = ,=e/ ,re/oration at lea/
 once a ye>4  7c7 ,levels ( aw>ds ,!    
,f\ndation %all1 9 consultation )       
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 e/abli%       
multiple levels ( aw>ds reflect+ v>i\s  
levels ( contributions outl9$ 9         
subsection 7e74  7d7 ,adm9i/ration (    
aw>d ,! ,f\ndation %all adm9i/] ! aw>d1 
includ+ develop+ a website & m$ia       
pres5ce to highlight recipi5ts & to     
track _! contribution t[>ds ! t>gets =  
increas$ total dome/ic wood gr[?        
e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,trillion  
,trees ,act4  7e7 ,consid]ations ,9     
aw>d+ ! ,p9*ot ,m$al = ,=e/ ,re/oration 
to an entity "u ?is section1 !          
,f\ndation %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! numb] (
 acres plant$ or re/or$ by su* entity2  
7#b7 ! am\nt ( c>bon /or$ by re=e/ation 
activities ( su* entity2  7#c7 !        

educational impact ( ! re=e/ation       
activities ( su* entity2 &  7#d7 ! total
 value ( any donations by su* entity to 
! ,f\ndation4  4  7b7 ,fif? grade =e/ry 
*all5ge  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,national  
,=e/ ,f\ndation 79 ?is subsection ref]r$
 to z ! ,f\ndation7 %all e/abli% an     
educational grant program1 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 to be kn[n z
 ! #e? ,grade ,=e/ry ,*all5ge to make   
grants to eligible recipi5ts to-- 7,a7  
provide #e? grade /ud5ts ) a se$l+ to   
plant on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,local l&s2  
7,b7 educate /ud5ts ab\t =e/ry1 =e/     
managem5t1 active /ew>d%ip1 & c>bon     
/orage2 &  7,c7 enc\rage1 accept1 &     
adm9i/] private gifts ( money1 te*nical 
exp]tise1 & ( real & p]sonal prop]ty = !
 b5efit ( ?is program4  7#b7 ,eligible  
recipi5ts ,! foll[+ entities are        
eligible to receive a grant "u ?is      
subsection3 7,a7 ,a local educational   
ag5cy4  7,b7 ,a nonpr(it entity t !     
,secret>y det]m9es has a demon/rat$     
hi/ory ( community engagem5t & education

 on natural res\rce issues4  7,c7 ,o!r  
recipi5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be  
appropriate4  7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+
 out ! program requir$ by ?is           
subsection1 ! ,f\ndation may coord9ate  
on an ongo+ basis ) appropriate ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local res\rce         
managem5t dep>tm5ts1 local education    
ag5cies1 private citiz5s1 & corporations
 to-- 7,a7 id5tify l&s suitable =       
re=e/ation2  7,b7 enc\rage1 accept1 &   
adm9i/] private gifts ( money1 te*nical 
exp]tise1 & ( real & p]sonal prop]ty = !
 b5efit ( ?is program2  7,c7 manage &   
ma9ta9 re=e/$ l&s2 &  7,d7 fur!r educate
 /ud5ts & ! public ab\t =e/ry & =e/     
c>bon /orage4  7#d7 ,report requir$ ,n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !   
,f\ndation e/abli%es ! grant program "u 
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit 
to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee
 on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( !     
,s5ate a report on ! det]m9ation ( !    
,secret>y z to :e!r ! grant program is a

 f9ancially effective means to educate  
/ud5ts 9 ! fields describ$ 9 subp>agraph
 7#a77;,b74  7#e7 ,def9ition ( local    
educational ag5cy ,9 ?is subsection1 !  
t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ 
giv5 t t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y
 & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife    
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74  #ajg4 ,global   
climate *ange program  7a7 ,=e/ry       
includ$ ,section #bdjb7;c77#b7 ( !      
,global ,climate ,*ange ,prev5tion ,act 
( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fgja7;c77#b77 is 
am5d$ by ins]t+ & =e/ry aft]            
agriculture4  7b7 ,/udy ( global climate
 *ange1 agriculture1 & =e/ry ,section   
#bdjc7;b7 ( ! ,global ,climate ,*ange   
,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4   
#fgjb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9      
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end
 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#d7 id5tify & address       
programs :i* c\ld lead to increas$ c>bon
 /orage ?r\gh su/a9able =e/ products4  4
  7c7 ,(fice ( int]national =e/ry       

,section #bdje ( ! ,global ,climate     
,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#g      
,u4,s4,c4 #fgjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ ! & at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 
7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#d7 id5tify & implem5t programs :i*  
lead to increas$ c>bon /orage globally1 
a heal?y int]national =e/ ecology1 & a  
globally su/a9able wood products m>ket4 
4  7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,section #bdab ( ! ,global ,climate     
,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#g      
,u4,s4,c4 #fgaj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aiia
 ?r\gh #aiig & ins]t+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe4
  #ajh4 ,int]national =e/ry coop]ation  
,section #fjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]national 
,=e/ry ,coop]ation ,act ( #aiij 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #deja7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at !    
end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by ins]t+
 & at ! end2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,i7 c>bon /orage activities1  
includ+ re=e/ation & af=e/ation         

programs2  4  #aji4 ,int]national       
engagem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum   
ext5t practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t %all prioritize programs to 
support =e/ation & re=e/ation1 & to     
prev5t de=e/ation1 9 develop+ c\ntries &
 9 regions t h exp]i5c$ significant     
levels ( de=e/ation or ^: biodiv]sity1  
local economy1 & /ability w\ld be       
significantly impact$ by de=e/ation or  
loss ( =e/ canopy cov] ar\nd ! _w4  7b7 
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs    
au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 !           
,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t   
practicable1 make use ( public-private  
p>tn]%ips to facilitate engagem5t by    
nonpr(it organizations & indu/ry p>tn]s4
  7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may   
ent] into an agreem5t ) a non-pr(it     
organization to e/abli% an ,int]national
 ,=e/ ,f\ndation1 :i* %all n be an ag5cy
 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t4  7d7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( 
! ,f\ndation %all be-- 7#a7 to enc\rage1

 accept1 & adm9i/] private gifts ( money
 & ( real & p]sonal prop]ty = ! b5efit  
(1 or 9 connection )1 ! activities &    
s]vices c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to   
promote =e/ation1 re=e/ation1 & !       
prev5tion ( de=e/ation ar\nd ! _w2  7#b7
 use private funds to support1 und]take1
 & conduct activities t fur!r ! goals   
e/abli%$ 9 section #aja ( ?is ,act2 &   
7#c7 und]take1 conduct1 & enc\rage      
educational1 te*nical1 & o!r assi/ance1 
& o!r activities1 t support int]national
 goals to increase global c>bon         
seque/ration ?r\gh ! promotion ( heal?y 
=e/s & responsible =e/ managem5t4  7e7  
,transf] ( funds2 liability  7#a7       
,transf] ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator may    
au?orize1 pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ 
into 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 !    
transf] ( funds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy
 = ,int]national ,developm5t to a       
nonpr(it organization = ! purpose (     
(fsett+ any adm9i/rative co/s ( !       
,f\ndation4  7#b7 ,liability ,! ,unit$  

,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1    
defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( !        
,f\ndation4 ,! full fai? & cr$it ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates %all n ext5d to any       
obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4  #aaj4      
,modifications to au?orities relat+ to  
tropical =e/s ,section #aah ( ! ,=eign  
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baeap-#a7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9   
subsection 7a77#b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ 
by r$uc+ global c>bon seque/ration be=e 
! p]iod at ! end4  7#b7 ,9 subsection   
7c77#a71 by ins]t+ 1 re=e/ation1 aft]   
cons]vation4  7#c7 ,9 subsection        
7c77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ & impact on     
global c>bon emissions aft] irrev]sible 
losses4  7#d7 ,9 subsection 7c77#f71 by 
ins]t+ 7includ+ projects to increase    
c>bon seque/ration7 aft] su/a9able =e/ry
 projects & practices4  7#e7 ,9         
subsection 7c77#h71 by ins]t+ c>bon     
seque/ration1 aft] soil cons]vation14   
7#f7 ,9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ & a   
/udy on ! total c>bon seque/]$ ?r\gh    
increases 9 tropical =e/ /ocks globally 

z a result ( programs1 projects &       
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section be=e
 ! p]iod at ! end4  ,,ii ,c>bon         
,seque/ration ,?r\gh ,improv$ ,=e/      
,managem5t ,activities  #bja4 ,c>bon    
seque/ration ?r\gh l& use plann+2       
supplem5ts to programmatic environm5tal 
impact /atem5ts  7a7 ,def9itions  7#a7  
,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means public  
l&s t are n exclud$ f =e/ managem5t     
practices z a result (---- 7,a7 public  
l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2    
7,b7 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al 
,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf   
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472  7,c7    
inclusion 9 ! ,national ,wild]ness      
,pres]vation ,sy/em2  7,d7 inclusion )9 
a ,national or ,/ate-specific inv5tori$ 
roadless area e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$1 unless-- 7i7 ! =e/ry managem5t 
activity to be c>ri$ out is consi/5t ) !
 =e/ plan applicable to ! area2 or  7ii7
 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es ! =e/     
managem5t activity is all[$ "u !        
roadless rule gov]n+ su* l&s2 or  7,e7  

on :i* timb] h>ve/+ = any purpos+ is    
prohibit$ by ,f$]al /atute4  7#b7       
,wildl&-,urban ,int]face ,protection    
,projects ,! t]m ,wildl&-,urban         
,int]face ,protection ,projects means   
any =e/ or rangel& managem5t project :i*
 takes place )9 ! b\nd>ies1 or adjac5t  
to1 an at-risk community 7z def9$ 9     
section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/           
,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa774
  7#c7 ,wat]%$ ,protection ,projects ,! 
t]m wat]%$ protection project means any 
=e/ or rangel& managem5t project ) !    
prim>y objective (-- 7,a7 protect+ a    
municipal wat] s\rce2  7,b7 increas+    
wat] quality2  7,c7 increas+ wat] yield2
 or  7,d7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes   
specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74
  7#d7 ,critical ,infra/ructure         
,projects ,! t]m critical infra/ructure 
projects means any =e/ or rangel&       
managem5t project ) ! prim>y objective  
(-- 7,a7 r$uc+ wildfire ignition along  
transportation & transmission corridors2
  7,b7 protect+ public infra/ructure f  

wildfire2  7,c7 remov+ haz>d trees & o!r
 haz>d\s fuel f transmission corridors2 
or  7,d7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes    
specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74
  7#e7 ,wildlife ,habitat ,re/oration   
,projects ,! t]m wildlife habitat       
re/oration project means any =e/ or     
rangel& managem5t project ) ! prim>y    
objective (-- 7,a7 wildlife habitat     
improvem5t2  7,b7 protect+1 improv+1 &  
enhanc+ managem5t ) respect to critical 
habitat z def9$ "u section #d ( !       
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc72 or  7,c7 any          
comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74  7b7 ,priority
 areas  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies    
%all e/abli% priority areas on cov]$ l&s
 = wildl&-urban int]face protection1    
wat]%$ protection1 critical             
infra/ructure1 & wildlife habitat       
re/oration projects4  7#b7 ,deadl9e     
7,a7 ,wildl&-urban int]face protection  
projects ,= wildl&-urban int]face       
protection projects1 ! ,secret>ies %all 

e/abli% priority areas z soon z         
practical1 b n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4  7,b7 
,wat]%$ protection projects ,= wat]%$   
protection projects1 ! ,secret>ies %all 
e/abli% priority areas z soon z         
practical1 b n lat] ?an #fj mon?s aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4  7,c7 
,critical ,infra/ructure ,projects ,=   
critical infra/ructure projects1 includ+
 transportation & transmission          
corridors1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli%   
priority areas z soon z practical1 b n  
lat] ?an #fj mon?s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is section4  7,d7 ,wildlife 
habitat re/oration projects ,= ,wildlife
 ,habitat ,re/oration ,projects1 !      
,secret>ies %all e/abli% priority areas 
z soon z practical1 b n lat] ?an #fj    
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
section4  7#c7 ,prioritization ,= all   
projects li/$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 !       
,secret>ies %all prioritize projects    
:i*-- 7,a7 apply to l& classifi$ z high 
or extreme risk ( wildfire2  7,b7 are 9 

close proximity to critical             
infra/ructure1 wat]%$s1 res]voirs1 &    
aquif]s2 &  7,c7 w-- 7i7 increase /orage
 capacity ( c>bon ?r\gh new wood gr[?2  
or  7ii7 r$uce c>bon emissions t result 
f tree mortality or wildfires4  7#d7    
,review & modification ,n less frequ5tly
 ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 %all-- 7,a7 review ! curr5t priority   
areas & reassess priorities bas$ on     
%ift+ fire risk1 increas$ developm5t 9 !
 ,wildl&-,urban ,int]face1 & project    
success2 &  7,b7 bas$ on su* review1    
add1 modify1 or elim9ate priority areas4
  7#e7 ,compliance ) ! ,national        
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,= purposes (
 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 
( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 !
 designation ( ea* priority area        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be      
consid]$ a sep>ate major ,f$]al action4 
7#f7 ,coord9ation & consultation ,!     
,secret>y conc]n$ %all coord9ate &      
consult ) appropriate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & 
local gov]nm5ts1 electrical transmission

 infra/ructure own]s & op]ators1        
develop]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to
 ensure t priority areas id5tifi$ by !  
,secret>y are-- 7,a7 economically       
viable2  7,b7 likely to avoid or m9imize
 conflict ) habitat = animals & plants1 
recreational us]s1 cultural res\rces1 & 
o!r uses ( cov]$ l&2 &  7,c7 consi/5t ) 
section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &   
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agab74  7#g7 ,environm5tal ,review on  
,cov]$ ,l&  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !         
,secret>y det]m9es t a propos$ =e/ or   
rangel& managem5t project has be5       
suffici5tly analyz$ by a previ\sly      
complet$ environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! 
,secret>y %all n require any additional 
review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal     
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7,b7 ,additional       
environm5tal review ,if ! ,secret>y     
det]m9es t additional environm5tal      
review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal     
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 is necess>y = a =e/ or   

rangel& managem5t project1 ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$ %all rely on ! analysis 9 any   
relevant environm5tal impact /atem5t    
conduct$ :5 analyz+ ! pot5tial impacts (
 ! project4  7#h7 ,report to ,congress  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( 
! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* ,febru>y 
#a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !
 ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural        
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on  
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report describ+ !     
progress made "u ! programs e/abli%$ "u 
?is section dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4  7,b7    
,inclusions ,ea* report "u ?is section  
%all include-- 7i7 /or$ c>bon           
projections = =e/ or rangel& managem5t  
projects2 &  7ii7 a description ( any   
problems relat+ to leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1
 or production ) respect to c>ry+ out   
?is section4  #bjb4 ,emissions          
consid]ation ( managem5t injunctions    
7a7 ,balanc+ %ort- & long-,t]m effects (
 =e/ managem5t activities 9 consid]+    

injunctive relief ,9 consid]+ any motion
 = equitable relief 7includ+ injunctive 
relief7 applicable to a ,f$]al ag5cy    
action tak5 z "p ( a =e/ managem5t      
activity1 a c\rt %all consid] ! effect  
on ! ecosy/em affect$ by ! =e/ managem5t
 activity (-- 7#a7 ! %ort-t]m & long-t]m
 effects if ! ag5cy action is c>ri$ out1
 includ+ ! pot5tial decreas$ c>bon      
/orage ?r\gh /& /agnation2 &  7#b7 !    
%ort-t]m & long-t]m effects ( n c>ry+   
out ! action1 includ+ ! pot5tial =      
increas$ c>bon emission due to wildfire4
  7b7 ,lifecycle analysis ,! c\rt       
review+ ! ag5cy action %all consid] !   
lifecycle analysis ( c>bon /orage       
develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section      
#ajc7;b74  7c7 ,"t limitations =        
injunctive relief  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! l5g? ( any 
prelim9>y injunctive relief or /ay p5d+ 
appeal applicable to any ,f$]al ag5cy   
action z "p ( a =e/ managem5t activity1 
may n exce$ #fj days4  7#b7 ,r5ewal     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt may issue "o or m 

r5ewals ( any prelim9>y injunction or   
/ay p5d+ appeal grant$ "u subsection    
7a74  7,b7 ,updates ,9 ea* motion =     
r5ewal ( an injunction 9 an action1 !   
p>ties to ! action %all pres5t ! c\rt ) 
updat$ in=mation on ! /atus ( ! au?oriz$
 =e/ managem5t activity4  #bjc4 ,/or+   
c>bon on ,/ate & private =e/s  7a7 ,add+
 seque/ration z a priority ,section     
#b7;b7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance
 ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 
7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z subp>agraphs 7#g7    
?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3     
7#f7 ! enc\ragem5t ( re=e/ation & relat$
 c>bon seque/ration2  4  7b7 ,support = 
,/ate ,assessm5ts & ,/rategies = ,=e/   
,res\rces :5 consid]+ c>bon emissions   
,section #b;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,coop]ative   
,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7a77#a77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 &   
7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71        
respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]    

subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 !      
curr5t am\nt ( c>bon /or$ on ,/ate l&s &
 opportunities = increas$ /orage2  4    
7c7 ,c>bon /orage ?r\gh ! =e/ /ew>d%ip  
program ,section #e7;d77#a7 ( !         
,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act (    
#aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7d77 is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ c>bon seque/ration &    
/orage be=e & ! ae/hetic4  7d7 ,c>bon   
/orage ?r\gh ! =e/ legacy program       
,section #g ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry      
,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#bajc;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection   
7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7e7 ,eligibility
 ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #bh1 #aiia1 & 9   
consultation ) ,/ate ,=e/ ,/ew>d%ip     
,coord9at+ ,committees e/abli%$ "u      
section #ai7;b7 & simil> regional       
organizations1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 
eligibility crit]ia = ! designation (   
=e/ areas f :i* l&s may be ent]$ into ! 
,=e/ ,legacy ,program & subsequ5tly     
select su* appropriate areas4 ,to be    
eligible1 su* areas %all h significant  
environm5tal values or am\nt ( c>bon    

/or$ or %all be ?reat5$ by pres5t or    
future conv]sion to non=e/ uses4 ,( l&  
propos$ to be includ$ 9 ! ,=e/ ,legacy  
,program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority
 to l&s :i* c be effectively protect$ & 
manag$2 areas :i* c be manag$ z a work+ 
l&scape b5efitt+ ! local economy2 or    
areas :i* h important sc5ic or          
recreational values2 rip>ian areas2 fi% 
& wildlife values1 includ+ ?reat5$ &    
endang]$ species2 or o!r ecological     
values4  4  7e7 ,c>bon /orage ?r\gh !   
community =e/ & op5 space cons]vation   
program ,section #g;,a7c77#a77;,b77ii7 (
 ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( 
#aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4                    
#bajc;d7c77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ 1 c>bon seque/ration1 be=e &     
wildlife4  7f7 ,c>bon /orage ?r\gh !    
promotion ( =e/ heal? ,section #h7;a7 ( 
! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act (  
#aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd7;a77 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs    
7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh  
7#g72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph   

7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 protect or enhance 
c>bon /or$ on heal?y =e/l&2  4  7g7     
,c>bon /orage ?r\gh urban & community   
=e/ry ,section #i7;d77#c7 ( !           
,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act (    
#aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baje7;d77#c77 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,d71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 &  7#c7 by  
ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 id5tify+
 opportunities to increase c>bon /or$   
?r\gh af=e/ation & sci5tific urban =e/ry
 managem5t2  4  7h7 ,c>bon /orage ?r\gh 
! r$uction ( cata/rophic wildfire       
,section #aj;,a7b77#a7 ( ! ,coop]ative  
,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #bajf;c7b77#a77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at !
 end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+
 ! p]iod & ins]t+ & at ! end2 &  7#c7 by
 ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 to     
educate ! public ab\t ! c>bon /or$ 9    
heal?y =e/s & c>bon emitt$ ?r\gh        
wildfire & =e/ decl9e4  4  7i7 ,c>bon   
/orage ?r\gh ! ,/ate & private =e/      

l&scape-,scale re/oration ,section      
#ac;,a ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance
 ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;a7 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z      
p>agraph 7#h72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3  7#g7 to improve
 ! c>bon /orage pot5tial ( su* =e/s2 &  
2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7l71 by am5d+    
p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3  7#c7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund   
#be1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) ! 
fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ! ,trillion ,trees ,act ?r\gh
 fiscal ye> #bjbe1 to rema9 available   
until exp5d$4  4  #bjd4 ,c>bon          
seque/ration ?r\gh ! good neighbor      
au?ority ,section #hbjf ( !             
,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    
subsection 7a77#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 
7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 by     
r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 &

  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 !     
foll[+3  7iii7 activities to increase   
/or$ c>bon2 &  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection   
7b77#b71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to   
read z foll[s3  7,c7 ,treatm5t ( rev5ue 
,funds receiv$ f ! sale ( timb] by a    
,gov]nor ( a ,/ate "u a good neighbor   
agreem5t %all be reta9$ & us$ by !      
,gov]nor to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration
 s]vices on ,f$]al l& "u ! good neighbor
 agreem5t4  4  #bje4 ,c>bon seque/ration
 rese>* programs ,section #c ( ! ,=e/ & 
,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>*    
,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb7 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,r5ewable      
res\rce assessm5t rese>* %all include1 z
 appropriate1 rese>* activities relat$  
to ! seque/ration ( c>bon1 includ+ !    
increas$ c>bon /orage ?r\gh af=e/ation1 
re=e/ation1 =e/ & rangel& managem5t1 & !
 utilization ( wood & o!r mat]ials d]iv$
 f =e/ & rangel& r5ewable res\rces to   
/ore c>bon 9 build+ mat]ials1 indu/rial 
& consum] products4  2 &  7#b7 9        

subsection 7d77#b71 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,f7 ,c>bon seque/ration4  4   
,,iii ,m>ket ,inc5tives = ,c>bon        
,seque/ration  #cja4 ,su/a9able build+ &
 resid5ce cr$it  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,b
 ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! 
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  
#cj;,e4 ,su/a9able build+ & resid5ce    
cr$it  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be all[$ z
 a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is *apt]
 = ! taxable ye> an am\nt equal to !    
su/a9abililty p]c5tage ( ! taxpay]'s    
pur*ase price ( a qualify+ build+ or    
resid5ce4  7b7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,=  
purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! su/a9ability p]c5tage ) respect to   
any build+ or resid5ce %all be a        
p]c5tage equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 !    
p]c5tage by :i* ! su/a9ability score =  
su* build+ or resid5ce exce$s ! av]age  
su/a9ability score = ! class to :i* su* 
build+ or resid5ce belongs1 or  7,b7 #be
 p]c5t4  7#b7 ,su/a9ability scor+  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 

( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y 
79 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy7 
%all e/abli%-- 7i7 a c]tification       
process = det]m9+ a su/a9ability score )
 respect to any build+ = purposes ( !   
cr$it all[$ "u ?is section1 &  7ii7 an  
av]age su/a9ability score = diff]5t     
classes ( build+s = purposes ( !        
comp>ison "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74   
7,b7 ,factors = score ,su* score %all at
 lea/ take into acc\nt ! foll[+ factors3
 7i7 ,! en]gy requir$ to produce &      
deliv] mat]ials us$ 9 con/ruction ( !   
build+1 measur$ by ! e/imat$ tonnage (  
c>bon emitt$4  7ii7 ,! en]gy requir$ to 
op]ate ! build+ on a ye>ly basis1       
measur$ by an e/imate ! tonnage ( c>bon 
dioxide emitt$4  7iii7 ,! am\nt ( c>bon 
dioxide reta9$ by ! build+ :i* c\ld     
o!rwise be releas$ into ! atmosph]e1    
tak+ into acc\nt build+ con/ruction     
mat]ials & processes & cont9u+ use or   
disposal ( c>bon dioxide 9 connection ) 
! use ( ! build+4  7iv7 ,! climate 9 :i*
 ! build+ is locat$4  7,c7 ,av]age      

su/a9ability ,! classes = :i* av]age    
su/a9ability scores are det]m9$ %all at 
lea/ take into acc\nt ! foll[+ di/+ui%+ 
*>act]i/ics3 7i7 ,resid5tial & comm]cial
 build+s4  7ii7 ,multi-family &         
s+le-family resid5tial4  7iii7 ,! size1 
volume1 & int5d$ use ( ! build+4  7,d7  
,updates ,! ,secret>y 79 consultation ) 
! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy7 %all update !     
su/a9ability scor+ & ! su/a9ability     
score av]ages e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e     
cal5d> ye>s4  7,e7 ,advisory bo>d ,!    
,secret>y %all e/abli% a volunte] bo>d t
 advises ! ,secret>y on ! su/a9ability  
score developm5t & updates4 ,su* bo>d   
%all be appo9t$ at ! discretion ( !     
,secret>y & %all include exp]ts 9       
relevant fields1 includ+ en]gy1         
con/ruction1 transportation1            
agriculture1 & labor4  7c7 ,o!r         
def9itions & special rules  7#a7        
,pur*ase price ,! t]m pur*ase price     
means s mu* ( ! adju/$ basis ( ! prop]ty
 z is n attributable to l&4  7#b7       

,qualify+ build+ ,! t]m qualify+ build+ 
or resid5ce means1 ) respect to a       
taxpay]-- 7,a7 any dwell+ unit fir/ us$ 
z a resid5ce by ! taxpay]1 or  7,b7 any 
o!r build+ or /ructure ( a "* subject to
 ! all[ance = depreciation & fir/ plac$ 
9 s]vice by ! taxpay]4  7#c7            
,con/ruction ,any qualify+ build+ or    
resid5ce con/ruct$ by ! taxpay] %all be 
treat$ z pur*as$ by ! taxpay] on ! date 
! taxpay] fir/ occupies ! resid5ce1 or  
places su* build+ 9 s]vice1 z ! case may
 be4  7#d7 ,transf] ( cr$it  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,if a taxpay] elects ! application
 ( ?is p>agraph = any taxable ye>1 !    
am\nt ( cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section =  
su* ye> :i* w\ld 7b = ?is p>agraph7 be  
all[able to ! taxpay] %all be all[able  
to ! p]son designat$ by ! taxpay]4 ,!   
p]son s designat$ %all be treat$ z !    
taxpay] = purposes ( ?is title4  7,b7   
,treatm5t ( am\nts paid = assignm5t ,if 
any am\nt is paid to ! p]son :o assigns 
! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section1 !n no   
portion ( su* am\nt %all be includible 9

 su* p]son's gross income4  7#e7 ,basis 
adju/m5t ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 if 
a cr$it is all[$ "u ?is section )       
respect to any qualifi$ build+ or       
resid5ce1 ! basis ( su* build+ or       
resid5ce %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( !   
cr$it s all[$4  7#f7 ,application )\t   
cr$its  7,a7 ,bus9ess cr$it treat$ z "p 
( g5]al bus9ess cr$it ,s mu* ( ! cr$it  
:i* w\ld be all[$ "u subsection 7a7 =   
any taxable ye> 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to   
?is p>agraph7 t is attributable to      
prop]ty ( a "* subject to an all[ance = 
depreciation %all be treat$ z a cr$it   
li/$ 9 section #ch7;b7 = su* taxable ye>
 7& n all[$ "u subsection 7a774  7,b7   
,p]sonal cr$it ,= purposes ( ?is title1 
! cr$it all[$ "u subsection 7a7 = any   
taxable ye> 7det]m9$ aft] application ( 
subp>agraph 7,a77 %all be treat$ z a    
cr$it all[able "u subp>t ,a = su*       
taxable ye>4  7#g7 ,c>bon /orage        
c]tification ,"u ! c]tification process 
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 !  
,secret>ies %all additionally e/abli% a 

process = c]tify+ to ! taxpay] ! am\nt (
 c>bon dioxide /or$ by a build+ or      
resid5ce z det]m9$ "u 7b77#b77;,b77iii74
  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (    
sections = subp>t ,b ( "p ,,iv (        
sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
item3  ,sec4 #cj;,e4 ,su/a9able build+ &
 resid5ce cr$it4  4  7c7 ,effective date
 ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all   
apply to prop]ty pur*as$ aft] ,decemb]  
#ca1 #bjbj4  #cjb4 ,c>bon neutrality (  
su/a9able biomass ,to support ! key role
 t =e/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c play 9      
address+ ! en]gy ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y1 
! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy     
%all1 consi/5t ) _! legal au?ority &    
missions-- 7#a7 collaborate to ensure t 
,f$]al policy relat+ to =e/ bio5]gy--   
7,a7 is consi/5t across all su*         
respective ,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7,b7      
recognizes all ! b5efits ( us+ =e/      
biomass = en]gy1 cons]vation1 c>bon     

/orage1 & responsible =e/ managem5t2    
7#b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% policies = 
! use ( =e/ biomass z an en]gy solution1
 includ+ policies t-- 7,a7 reflect !    
c>bon-neutrality ( =e/ bio5]gy &        
recognize biomass z a r5ewable en]gy    
s\rce1 provid$ ! use ( =e/ biomass =    
en]gy production does n cause conv]sion 
( =e/s to non-=e/ use2 &  7,b7 enc\rage 
private inve/m5t ?r\gh\t ! =e/ biomass  
supply *a91 includ+ 9-- 7i7 work+ =e/s2 
7ii7 h>ve/+ op]ations2  7iii7 =e/       
improvem5t op]ations2  7iv7 =e/ bio5]gy 
production2  7v7 wood products          
manufactur+2 or  7vi7 pap] manufactur+2 
7#c7 enc\rage =e/ managem5t to improve  
=e/ heal?2 &  7#d7 recognize ,/ate &    
,tribal initiatives to produce & use =e/
 biomass4  #cjc4 ,cl>ification ( rese>* 
& developm5t program = cellulosic       
bio*emical & biopla/ics  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all conduct p]=mance-driv5  
rese>* & developm5t & provide =         
education & te*nical assi/ance = !      

purpose ( facilitat+ ! use ( cellulosic 
bio*emical & biopla/ics products 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+
 out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7#a7 aft] collaboration ) ! wood        
products indu/ry1 cons]vation           
organizations1 & in/itutions ( high]    
education1 conduct rese>* & developm5t1 
& provide = education & te*nical        
assi/ance1 at ! ,=e/ ,products          
,laboratory or ?r\gh ! ,/ate & ,private 
,=e/ry deputy area t meets measurable   
p]=mance goals = ! a*ievem5t ( !        
priorities li/$ 9 subsection 7c72 &     
7#b7 aft] coord9ation & collaboration ) 
! entities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71   
make competitive grants to in/itutions (
 high] education = su* in/itutions to   
conduct rese>* & developm5t & c>ry out  
educational programs & provide te*nical 
assi/ance4  7c7 ,priorities ,9 aw>d+    
grants "u subsection 7b77#b71 !         
,secret>y %all give priority to         
applications f in/itutions ( high]      
education propos+ projects-- 7#a7 to    

address ways to improve !               
comm]cialization ( cellulosic bio*emical
 & biopla/ics products2  7#b7 = !       
conduct ( appli$ rese>*1 includ+        
projects design$ to br+ products f      
b5*top to production scale2  7#c7 :i*1  
bas$ ^u ! lifecycle analysis ( c>bon    
/orage develop$ "u section #ajc7;b71 w  
lead to an increase 9 c>bon /orage ?r\gh
 ! extraction ( raw mat]ials ?r\gh !    
manufacture ( bio*emical & biopla/ics   
products2 or  7#d7 to address "o or m   
o!r rese>* areas id5tifi$ by !          
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) cons]vation 
organizations1 in/itutions ( high]      
education1 & ! wood products indu/ry4   
7d7 ,timeframe ,to ! maximum ext5t      
practicable1 ! measurable p]=mance goals
 = ! rese>* & developm5t1 education1 &  
te*nical assi/ance "u subsection 7a7    
%all be a*ievable )9 #e ye>s4  7e7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,cellulosic bio*emical product ,! t]m   
cellulosic bio*emical product means any 
bio*emical1 includ+ bioe?anol & its     

d]ivatives1 t is d]iv$ f wood or plant  
cellulose fib]4  7#b7 ,cellulosic       
biopla/ics product ,! t]m cellulosic    
biopla/ics product means any biopla/ic t
 is d]iv$ f wood or plant cellulose     
fib]4  7#c7 ,in/itution ( high]         
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 (  
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74  7#d7    
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh !  
,rese>* & ,developm5t deputy area & !   
,/ate & ,private ,=e/ry deputy area ( ! 
,=e/ ,s]vice4