,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddca ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #d1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,fe9/e9 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,da9es7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to increase wildfire prep>$ness & response ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,em]g5cy ,wildfire & ,public ,safety ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4,,title ,i--,wildfire ,mitigation ,projects,sec4 #aja4 ,=e/ l&scape projects4,sec4 #ajb4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t4,sec4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fuel breaks 9 =e/s & o!r wildl& vegetation4,sec4 #ajd4 ,em]g5cy actions4,sec4 #aje4 ,new in=mation 9 l& managem5t plans4,sec4 #ajf4 ,haz>d mitigation us+ disa/] assi/ance4,,title ,,ii--,biomass,sec4 #bja4 ,biomass en]gy infra/ructure program4,,title ,,iii--,timb] exports,sec4 #cja4 ,exemption to prohibition on export ( unprocess$ timb] ( dead & dy+ trees 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4,,title ,,iv--,o!r matters,sec4 #dja4 ,innovative =e/ work=ce developm5t program4,sec4 #djb4 ,we/]n prescrib$ fire c5t]4,sec4 #djc4 ,retr(its = fire-resili5t communities4,sec4 #djd4 ,critical infra/ructure & microgrid program4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 9 #bjag & #bjah1 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 ! ,/ate ( ,montana1 & o!r ,we/]n ,/ates exp]i5c$ "s ( ! deadlie/ & mo/ de/ructive wildfires 9 ! la/ #ajj ye>s1 deva/at+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private l&1 de/roy+ t5s ( ?\s&s ( homes1 kill+ doz5s ( p1 & burn+ l>ge areas ( l& 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 7#b7 fire suppression practices ov] sev]al decades1 inadequate levels ( =e/ managem5t1 & climate *ange h increas$ ! risk ( wildfires1 &1 accord+ to ! ,f\r? ,national ,climate ,assessm5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program1 ! cumulative numb] ( acres burn$ 9 ! p]iod f #aihd to #bjae 0 twice ! numb] ( acres t w\ld h burn$ 9 ! abs5ce ( climate *ange2 7#c7 increas$ developm5t 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face ne> ov]gr[n =e/ l&scapes has increas$ ! numb] ( p liv+ 9 areas t are at risk ( wildfire2 7#d7 despite legislation enact$ ov] ! la/ #bj ye>s to facilitate haz>d\s fuels r$uction1 c]ta9 /atutory1 regulatory1 & adm9i/rative requirem5ts1 includ+ /udies1 publication p]iods1 season-specific surveys1 & objection processes1 & litigation c significantly imp$e rapid implem5tation ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction projects necess>y to protect lives & prop]ty2 7#e7 increas+ ! pace & scale ( sci5ce-bas$1 publicly develop$ =e/ managem5t activities t r$uce haz>d\s fuels1 includ+ ?r\gh me*anical ?9n+ & controll$ burn+1 c r$uce ! size & scope ( wildfires1 z well z protect wat]%$s1 improve fi% & wildlife habitat1 exp& recreational opportunities1 protect air quality1 & increase ! seque/ration ( c>bon on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l&2 7#f7 9 #bjai1 #aa1hjj1jjj acres ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia & #f1cjj1jjj acres ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 ! ,/ate ( ,montana 7 at high or v high wildfire haz>d pot5tial1 ( :i* #c1ajj1jjj acres & #a1fjj1jjj acres1 respectively1 7 )9 proximity to populat$ areas2 & 7#g7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia has proclaim$ a ,/ate ( ,em]g5cy due to a va/ tree die-(f ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate t has increas$ ! risk ( wildfires & has creat$ extremely dang]\s fire conditions4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a7772 & 7,b7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,f$]al l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to ,f$]al l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 ,i ,wildfire ,mitigation ,projects #aja4 ,=e/ l&scape projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m collaborative process means a collaborative process describ$ 9 section #djjc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b77#b774 7#b7 ,=e/ l&scape ,! t]m =e/ l&scape means an area t-- 7,a7 prim>ily or entirely conta9s l& t has a high or v high wildfire haz>d pot5tial2 7,b7 due to a fuel managem5t activity 9 ! area1 w\ld h a r$uc$ risk1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7i7 ( wildfire endang]+ a ne>by at-risk community 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 7ii7 ( wildfire damag+ a municipal wat]%$ or infra/ructure t s]ves an at-risk community describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 ( ! transmission ( a high int5sity wildfire f ! applicable wildl&-urban int]face or =e/ l&scape to a ne>by community2 & 7,c7 to ! ext5t practicable1 is conducive to ! developm5t & implem5tation ( projects relat+ to wildfire resili5ce & =e/ heal? t are c>ri$ out ?r\gh a collaborative process4 7#c7 ,=e/ l&scape project ,! t]m =e/ l&scape project means a project c>ri$ out 9 a =e/ l&scape "u subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 :i* #a or m managem5t activities are c>ri$ out2 & 7,b7 t takes place on n m ?an #ge1jjj acres ( ,f$]al l& or non-,f$]al l& adjac5t to ,f$]al l& on :i* ! project is c>ri$ out4 7#d7 ,managem5t activity ,! t]m managem5t activity means-- 7,a7 ! in/allation ( fuel breaks 7includ+ %ad$ fuel breaks7 n m ?an #a_/b-mile wide across a =e/ l&scape 9 a /rategic sy/em t maximizes ! r$uction ( wildfire risk to communities or wat]%$s2 7,b7 me*anical ?9n+ 7includ+ re/oration ?9n+7 ( a =e/ l&scape to cle>-- 7i7 surface fuels1 su* z sla%2 7ii7 ladd] fuels1 su* z small & m$ium diamet] trees & %rubs2 or 7iii7 bo? ( ! fuels describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 & 7,c7 controll$ burns4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ! entirety ( :i* is locat$ we/ ( ! #ajj? m]idian4 7#f7 ,wildlife habitat ,! t]m wildlife habitat means an ecological community on :i* a species ( wild animal1 bird1 plant1 fi%1 amphibian1 or inv]tebrate dep5ds = ! cons]vation & protection ( ! species4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all select #c =e/ l&scapes on :i* to conduct =e/ l&scape projects-- 7,a7 to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire 9 ! =e/ l&scape2 7,b7 to re/ore ecological heal? to ! =e/ l&scape2 or 7,c7 to adapt ! =e/ l&scape to ! increas$ risk ( wildfire due to climate *ange4 7#b7 ,process 7,a7 ,proposals ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture a proposal = a =e/ l&scape project to be c>ri$ out 9 t ,/ate4 7,b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all select =e/ l&scape projects to be conduct$ f among proposals submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on-- 7i7 ! /r5g? ( ! proposal & ! /rategy = ! conduct ( ! =e/ l&scape project2 7ii7 ! /r5g? ( ! ecological case ( ! proposal & ! propos$ ecological re/oration /rategies ( ! =e/ l&scape project2 7iii7 ! /r5g? ( ! collaborative process ?r\gh :i* ! proposal 0 develop$ & ! =e/ l&scape project w be c>ri$ out & ! likelihood ( successful collaboration ?r\gh\t implem5tation ( ! =e/ l&scape project2 7iv7 :e!r ! propos$ =e/ l&scape project is likely to a*ieve r$uctions 9 long-t]m wildfire managem5t co/s2 7v7 :e!r ! propos$ =e/ l&scape project w\ld r$uce ! relative co/s ( c>ry+ out ecological re/oration treatm5ts2 7vi7 :e!r ! propos$ =e/ l&scape project w\ld provide en]gy z a result ( ! use ( woody biomass & small-diamet] trees2 & 7vii7 :e!r an appropriate level ( non-,f$]al inve/m5t w\ld be lev]ag$ 9 c>ry+ out ! propos$ =e/ l&scape project4 7,c7 ,consultation ,9 select+ proposals "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all consult ) ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ates t submitt$ proposals "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,applicability ,! selection ( a =e/ l&scape "u ?is subsection %all n be subject to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any o!r applicable law4 7c7 ,managem5t activities ,9 c>ry+ out a managem5t activity "u a =e/ l&scape project1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7#a7 %all maximize ! ret5tion ( old-gr[? /&s & l>ge trees1 z appropriate = ! =e/ type1 to ! ext5t t ! trees promote /&s t are resili5t to wildfire & increas$ av]age temp]ature2 7#b7 %all consid] ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation to ma9ta9 or re/ore ! ecological integrity ( ! =e/ l&scape2 & 7#c7 %all n e/abli% a p]man5t road4 7d7 ,environm5tal analysis 7#a7 ,application to c]ta9 environm5tal assessm5ts & environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,?is subsection %all apply 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ prep>es an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t pursuant to section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 = a =e/ l&scape project-- 7,a7 t-- 7i7 is develop$ ?r\gh a collaborative process2 or 7ii7 is cov]$ by a community wildfire protection plan2 7,b7 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is-- 7i7 r$uc+ haz>d\s fuel loads2 7ii7 in/all+ fuel & fire breaks2 7iii7 re/or+ =e/ heal? & resili5ce2 7iv7 protect+ a municipal wat] supply or a critical communication site2 7v7 improv+ wildlife habitat to meet managem5t & cons]vation goals1 includ+ ,/ate population goals2 or 7vi7 a comb9ation ( #b or m ( ! purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v72 & 7,c7 t does n include any action t is inconsi/5t ) ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( alt]natives ,9 an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all /udy1 develop1 & describe only ! foll[+ alt]natives3 7,a7 ,! =e/ l&scape project1 z propos$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,a =e/ managem5t activity or comb9ation ( =e/ managem5t activities propos$ by ! relevant ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! alt]native ( no action4 7#c7 ,elem5ts ( no-action alt]native ,9 ! case ( ! alt]native ( no action1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all evaluate ! effect ( no action only on-- 7,a7 =e/ heal?2 7,b7 wildlife habitat2 7,c7 wildfire pot5tial2 7,d7 insect & disease pot5tial2 7,e7 economic & social factors2 & 7,f7 wat] quality & quantity4 7#d7 ,exclusions ,?is subsection does n apply to-- 7,a7 any compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 7,b7 any congressionally designat$ wild]ness /udy area2 7,c7 any compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em2 7,d7 any rese>* natural area2 7,e7 any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l& on :i* ! removal ( vegetation is prohibit$ by an ,act ( ,congress or ! ,presid5t2 7,f7 any l& 9 an inv5tori$ roadless area2 or 7,g7 any designat$ critical habitat = a f$]ally li/$ ?reat5$ or endang]$ species1 unless1 aft] a consultation "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 det]m9es t ! =e/ managem5t activity is n likely to de/roy or adv]sely modify ! critical habitat4 7#e7 ,road build+ 7,a7 ,p]man5t roads ,a =e/ l&scape project c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n include ! con/ruction ( any new1 p]man5t road4 7,b7 ,exi/+ roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out necess>y ma9t5ance (1 repairs to1 or recon/ruction ( an exi/+ p]man5t road "u a =e/ l&scape project c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,tempor>y roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all decommission any tempor>y road con/ruct$ "u a =e/ l&scape project c>ri$ out "u ?is section by n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es ! road is no long] ne$$4 7#f7 ,judicial review 9 ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts 7,a7 ,v5ue ,not)/&+ section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r applicable law1 a =e/ l&scape project = :i* an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t is prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all be subject to judicial review only 9-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = a di/rict 9 :i* ! ,f$]al l& to be treat$ "u ! =e/ l&scape project is locat$2 or 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,exp$iti\s completion ( judicial review ,9 ! judicial review ( an action *all5g+ a =e/ l&scape project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ,congress enc\rages a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to exp$ite1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! proce$+s 9 ! action ) ! goal ( r5d]+ a f9al det]m9ation on jurisdiction1 &1 if jurisdiction exi/s1 a f9al det]m9ation on ! m]its1 z soon z practicable aft] ! date on :i* a compla9t or appeal is fil$ to initiate ! action4 7,c7 ,injunctions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! l5g? ( any prelim9>y injunctive relief or /ay p5d+ appeal cov]+ a =e/ l&scape project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$ #fj days4 7ii7 ,r5ewal 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction may issue #a or m r5ewals ( any prelim9>y injunction1 or /ay p5d+ appeal1 grant$ "u clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,updates ,9 ea* r5ewal ( an injunction 9 an action1 ! p>ties to ! action %all pres5t ! c\rt ) updat$ in=mation on ! /atus ( ! =e/ l&scape project4 7iii7 ,requirem5t = injunction ,a c\rt %all n enjo9 an ag5cy action "u a =e/ l&scape project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! pla9tiff is unable to demon/rate t ! claim ( ! pla9tiff is likely to succe$ on ! m]its4 7iv7 ,balanc+ ( %ort- & long-t]m effects ,z "p ( weigh+ ! equities :ile consid]+ any reque/ = an injunction t applies to an ag5cy action "u a =e/ l&scape project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt review+ ! project %all balance ! impact to ! ecosy/em likely affect$ by ! project (-- 7,i7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( und]tak+ ! ag5cy action2 aga9/ 7,,ii7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( n und]tak+ ! ag5cy action4 7e7 ,use ( o!r au?orities ,ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all seek to use exi/+ /atutory & adm9i/rative au?orities1 includ+ a good neighbor agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a71 to c>ry out ea* =e/ l&scape project4 7f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit a report describ+ ! impacts on wildfire risk & ! environm5t ( =e/ l&scape projects c>ri$ out "u ?is section to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7g7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al fund+ ,ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all seek additional fund+ to c>ry out ?is section f private & ,/ate s\rces4 #ajb4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vi ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjg4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 exp$ite ! placem5t ( wildfire detection equipm5t1 su* z s5sors1 cam]as1 & o!r relevant equipm5t1 9 areas at risk ( wildfire2 7#b7 exp& ! use ( satellite data to assi/ wildfire response2 & 7#c7 exp$ite any p]mitt+ requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = ! in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 or removal ( wildfire detection equipm5t4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,vi ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t4 4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fuel breaks 9 =e/s & o!r wildl& vegetation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,habitat ( significant value ,! t]m habitat ( significant value means a wildlife habitat 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77-- 7,a7 ( national1 /atewide1 or regional ecological importance2 7,b7 t is id5tifi$ z a c&idate = protection1 fully protect$1 s5sitive1 or z a habitat = a species ( special /atus by a ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,c7 t is ess5tial to ! movem5t ( resid5t or migratory wildlife4 7#b7 ,rip>ian area ,! t]m rip>ian area means an area-- 7,a7 t is transitional betwe5 t]re/rial & aquatic ecosy/ems2 7,b7 t is di/+ui%$ by gradi5ts 9 biophysical conditions1 ecological processes1 & biota2 7,c7 ?r\gh :i* surface & subsurface hydrology connect bodies ( wat] ) adjac5t upl&s2 7,d7 t is adjac5t to p]5nial1 int]mitt5t1 & ephem]al /reams1 lakes1 or e/u>9e or m>9e %orel9es2 & 7,e7 t includes ! portions ( t]re/rial ecosy/ems t significantly influ5ce ex*anges ( en]gy & matt] ) aquatic ecosy/ems4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7b7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are a category ( actions designat$ z be+ categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7c7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! category ( =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u subsection 7b7 = a categorical exclusion are =e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t are c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y on ,f$]al l& 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb77 ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to e/abli% & ma9ta9 l9e> fuel breaks t are-- 7,a7 up to #a1jjj feet 9 wid? adjac5t to1 & incorporat+1 exi/+ l9e> features1 su* z roads1 trails1 transmission l9es1 & pipel9es ( any l5g? on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 int5d$ to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire on ! ,f$]al l& or an adjac5t at-risk community4 7#b7 ,activities ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! =e/ managem5t activities t may be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 are-- 7,a7 m[+ or ma/icat+2 7,b7 ?9n+ by manual & me*anical cutt+2 7,c7 pil+1 y>d+1 & removal ( sla%2 7,d7 sell+ ( vegetation products1 includ+ timb]1 firewood1 biomass1 sla%1 & f5cepo/s2 7,e7 t>get$ graz+2 7,f7 application (-- 7i7 pe/icide2 7ii7 biope/icide2 or 7iii7 h]bicide2 7,g7 se$+ ( native species2 7,h7 controll$ burns & broadca/ burn+2 & 7,i7 burn+ ( piles1 includ+ jackpot piles4 7#c7 ,exclud$ activities ,a =e/ managem5t activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may n be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 if ! activity is conduct$-- 7,a7 9 a wild]ness area or wild]ness /udy area2 7,b7 = ! con/ruction ( a p]man5t road or p]man5t trail2 7,c7 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t on :i* ! removal ( vegetation is prohibit$ or re/rict$ by ,congress or ! ,presid5t2 or 7,d7 9 an area 9 :i* ! activity w\ld-- 7i7 be inconsi/5t ) ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan2 7ii7 h a sub/antial adv]se impact on-- 7,i7 wetl&s1 z def9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ,manual1 "p #ffj ,,fw #b 7,june #ba1 #aiic72 7,,ii7 a rip>ian area2 or 7,,iii7 a habitat ( significant value2 or 7iii7 h>m-- 7,i7 any species protect$ by ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,,ii7 ! habitat ( a species describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7#d7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! ,secret>y %all apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,acreage & location limitations ,treatm5ts ( vegetation 9 l9e> fuel breaks cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 may n conta9 treatm5t units 9 excess ( #c1jjj acres2 & 7#b7 %all be locat$ prim>ily 9 an area describ$ 9 section #fje7;c77#b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77#b774 #ajd4 ,em]g5cy actions 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy action ,! t]m em]g5cy action means an action c>ri$ out pursuant to an em]g5cy situation det]m9ation to mitigate ! h>m to life1 prop]ty1 or important natural or cultural res\rces on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or adjac5t l&4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy situation ,! t]m em]g5cy situation means a situation on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& = :i* imm$iate implem5tation ( a decision is necess>y to a*ieve #a or m ( ! foll[+ results3 7,a7 ,relief f haz>ds ?reat5+ human heal? & safety4 7,b7 ,mitigation ( ?reats to natural res\rces on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or adjac5t l&4 7#c7 ,em]g5cy situation det]m9ation ,! t]m em]g5cy situation det]m9ation means a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,l& & res\rce managem5t plan ,! t]m l& & res\rce managem5t plan means a plan develop$ "u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#e7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& means l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a7774 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,au?oriz$ em]g5cy actions ,to respond to em]g5cy situations 7#a7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make a det]m9ation t an em]g5cy situation exi/s ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7,b7 ,review ,an em]g5cy situation det]m9ation %all n be subject to objection "u ! pr$ecisional adm9i/rative review processes "u "p #bah ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,c7 ,applicability ,an em]g5cy situation det]m9ation %all n be subject to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or any o!r applicable law4 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ em]g5cy actions ,aft] mak+ an em]g5cy situation det]m9ation ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out em]g5cy actions on t ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! salvage ( dead or dy+ trees2 7,b7 ! h>ve/ ( trees damag$ by w9d or ice2 7,c7 ! comm]cial & noncomm]cial sanitation h>ve/ ( trees to control insects or disease1 includ+ trees already infe/$ ) insects or disease2 7,d7 ! re=e/ation or replant+ ( fire-impact$ areas ?r\gh plant+1 control ( compet+ vegetation1 or o!r activities t enhance natural reg5]ation & re/ore =e/ species2 7,e7 ! removal ( haz>d\s trees 9 close proximity to roads & trails2 7,f7 ! recon/ruction ( exi/+ utility l9es2 & 7,g7 ! replacem5t ( und]gr\nd cables4 7#c7 ,relation to l& & res\rce managem5t plans ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an em]g5cy action c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be conduct$ consi/5t ) ! l& & res\rce managem5t plan4 7#d7 ,acreage limitations ,a treatm5t area cov]$ by an em]g5cy situation det]m9ation on :i* an em]g5cy action is c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 %all consi/ ( n m ?an #aj1jjj acres ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7c7 ,environm5tal analysis 7#a7 ,environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an em]g5cy action requires an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t pursuant to section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b771 ! ,secret>y %all /udy1 develop1 & describe-- 7,a7 ! propos$ ag5cy action2 & 7,b7 ! alt]native ( no action4 7#b7 ,public notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( ea* em]g5cy action t ! ,secret>y det]m9es requires an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) applicable regulations & adm9i/rative guidel9es4 7#c7 ,public comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = public comm5t dur+ ! prep>ation ( any environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prohibits ! ,secret>y f mak+ an em]g5cy situation det]m9ation1 includ+ a det]m9ation t an em]g5cy exi/s pursuant to section #bbj4d7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 t makes x necess>y to take an em]g5cy action be=e prep>+ an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7d7 ,adm9i/rative review ( em]g5cy actions ,an em]g5cy action c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n be subject to objection "u ! pr$ecisional adm9i/rative review processes e/abli%$ "u section #aje ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feae7 & section #dbh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ,environm5t1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjab 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feae note2 ,public ,law #aab-gd74 7e7 ,judicial review ( em]g5cy actions ,section #ajf ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaf7 %all apply to an em]g5cy action c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 #aje4 ,new in=mation 9 l& managem5t plans 7a7 ,re9itiation ( consultation2 actions on ,f$]al l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n be requir$ to re9itiate consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 on a ,f$]al action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = new in=mation affect+ ! li/+ ( a species z ?reat5$ or endang]$ or ! designation ( critical habitat "u t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 unless ! new in=mation 0-- 7,a7 influ5tial sci5tific in=mation 7z def9$ 9 ! guidance docum5t prep>$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,f9al ,in=mation ,quality ,bullet9 = ,pe] ,review & dat$ ,decemb] #af1 #bjjd72 7,b7 pe] review$2 & 7,c7 pr9t$ 9 a publication t is publicly accessible4 7#b7 ,actions on ,f$]al l& ,:ile any consultation initiat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is p5d+1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may take an action on ,f$]al l& to implem5t a l& managem5t plan1 a res\rce managem5t plan1 or a regulation relat+ to ,f$]al l& t is ! subject ( ! new in=mation1 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ complies ) section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 reg>d+ t action4 7b7 ,f$]al actions describ$ ,a ,f$]al action ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an action on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,a l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan4 7c7 ,irrev]sible or irretrievable commitm5ts ,an action describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all n be consid]$ an irrev]sible or irretrievable commitm5t ( res\rces to implem5t a l& managem5t plan1 a res\rce managem5t plan1 or a regulation relat+ to ,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any applicable requirem5t ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to consult ) ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7#a7 reg>d+ any project c>ri$ out1 or propos$ to be c>ri$ out1 to implem5t a l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan pursuant to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 includ+ any requirem5t to consult reg>d+ ! consid]ation ( cumulative impacts ( complet$1 ongo+1 & plann$ projects2 or 7#b7 ) respect to-- 7,a7 an am5dm5t or revision to a l& managem5t plan2 or 7,b7 a regulation relat+ to ,f$]al l&4 #ajf4 ,haz>d mitigation us+ disa/] assi/ance ,section #djd7;f77#ab7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7f77#ab77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & wildfire aft] w9d/orm2 7#b7 by /rik+ includ+ replac+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 includ+-- 7,a7 replac+ 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 wildfire1 aft] extreme w9d2 & 7,b7 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! in/allation ( fire-resi/ant wires & infra/ructure & ! und]gr\nd+ ( wires2 4 ,,ii ,biomass #bja4 ,biomass en]gy infra/ructure program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,area ( economic ne$ ,! t]m area ( economic ne$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m qualifi$ opportunity zone 9 section #adjj,z-#a7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,biomass ,! t]m biomass means sla%1 ?9n+s1 or invasive species f ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb77 t-- 7,a7 are byproducts ( prev5tive treatm5ts t are remov$-- 7i7 to r$uce haz>d\s fuels2 7ii7 to r$uce or conta9 disease or insect infe/ation2 or 7iii7 to re/ore ecosy/em heal?2 7,b7 are byproducts ( wildfire fuel treatm5ts2 7,c7 w\ld n o!rwise be us$ = high]-value products2 & 7,d7 are h>ve/$-- 7i7 9 accordance ) applicable law & l& managem5t plans2 7ii7 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts =-- 7,i7 old-gr[? ma9t5ance1 re/oration1 & managem5t direction "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7e7 ( section #ajb ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feab72 & 7,,ii7 l>ge tree ret5tion "u subsection 7f7 ( t section2 & 7iii7 9 a mann] t reta9s a m9imum quantity ( co>se woody debris = habitat1 nutri5t recycl+1 & soil cons]vation4 7#c7 ,biomass conv]sion facility ,! t]m biomass conv]sion facility means a facility t conv]ts or proposes to conv]t biomass1 includ+ ?r\gh gasification1 into-- 7,a7 heat2 7,b7 p[]2 7,c7 biobas$ products2 7,d7 advanc$ bi(uels2 or 7,e7 any comb9ation ( ! outputs describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a bus9ess2 7,b7 a limit$ liability company2 7,c7 a coop]ative or an entity ) a bus9ess arrangem5t simil> to a coop]ative1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,d7 a nonpr(it organization2 & 7,e7 a public entity4 7#e7 ,high haz>d zone ,! t]m high haz>d zone means an area id5tifi$ z be+ at high risk ( wildfire-- 7,a7 ?r\gh ! use ( a fire haz>d mapp+ tool2 & 7,b7 by-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! area is locat$4 7#f7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants1 direct loans1 & loan gu>antees to eligible entities-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a biomass conv]sion facility2 7#b7 to exp& ! infra/ructure ( a biomass conv]sion facility2 7#c7 to make infra/ructure or te*nological *anges to a biomass conv]sion facility2 or 7#d7 to remove1 h>ve/1 & transport dead or dy+ trees & small diamet] l[-value trees4 7c7 ,grant am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ! program %all be bas$ on-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a grant = an activity describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b71 ! numb] ( kil[att h\rs ( en]gy g5]at$ by ! biomass conv]sion facility2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a grant = an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( t subsection1 ! contribution ( ! activity to r$uc+ ! risk ( wildfire 9 high haz>d zones4 7#b7 ,maximum paym5t ,an eligible entity %all n receive m ?an #gej1jjj 9 grant funds "u ! program 9 a s+le cal5d> ye>4 7d7 ,priorities ,9 aw>d+ a grant1 direct loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an eligible entity t-- 7#a7 seeks to remove dead or dy+ trees & small diamet] l[-value trees2 7#b7 seeks to locate a biomass conv]sion facility 9-- 7,a7 an area ( economic ne$2 or 7,b7 an area 9 :i* !re has be5 a decl9e 9 =e/ occupation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#c7 is a small bus9ess1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,grant mat*+ requirem5t ,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program %all provide an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant to c>ry out ! activities support$ by ! grant4 7f7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj to aw>d grants "u ! program1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,iii ,timb] exports #cja4 ,exemption to prohibition on export ( unprocess$ timb] ( dead & dy+ trees 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia ,section #dhi ( ! ,=e/ ,res\rces ,cons]vation & ,%ortage ,relief ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fbj;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 or su* timb] is exempt$ "u subsection 7c742 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ to specific & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to-- 7,a7 specific 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 unprocess$ timb] orig9at+ f ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia t-- 7i7 is includ$ 9 a haz>d\s fuels r$uction treatm5t2 & 7ii7 = :i* !re is no curr5t dome/ic m>ket4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exemption = unprocess$ surplus timb] ( dead & dy+ trees 9 ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,dead ,! t]m dead1 ) respect to a tree1 means t ! tree is designat$ by a regi/]$ pr(essional =e/] or a designee ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z dead4 7,b7 ,dy+ ,! t]m dy+1 ) respect to a tree1 means t-- 7i7 7,i7 #ej p]c5t or great] ( ! foliage-be>+ cr[n ( ! tree is dead or fad+ 9 color 7o!r ?an ?r\gh normal autumn coloration *anges7 f a normal gre5 to a yell[1 sorrel1 or br[n2 7,,ii7 successful b>k beetle attacks are exhibit$ on ! tree1 ) indications ( dead cambium & brood developm5t di/ribut$ ar\nd ! circumf]5ce ( ! bole ( ! tree2 or 7,,iii7 #ej p]c5t or great] ( ! circumf]5ce ( ! l[] bole ( ! tree is girdl$ by wildlife2 or 7ii7 ! tree is designat$ by a regi/]$ pr(essional =e/] or a designee ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z likely to die )9 #a ye>4 7,c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia4 7#b7 ,application ( prohibition ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! prohibition "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to unprocess$ surplus timb] orig9at+ f a dead or dy+ tree on ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( surplus species 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,em]g5cy ,wildfire & ,public ,safety ,act ( #bjbj1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all issue a li/ e/abli%+ :i* species & sizes ( trees are consid]$ to be surplus = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,except ) respect to ! fir/ li/ issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all implem5t & adm9i/] ?is p>agraph 9 accordance )-- 7i7 ! rulemak+ & notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7#d7 ,pref]5ce = dome/ic timb] process+ ,not)/&+ ! exemption describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all give pref]5ce = dome/ic process+ ( timb] cov]$ by ! exemption4 7#e7 ,inapplicability ( sub/itution limitations ,section #dij %all n apply to unprocess$ surplus timb] exempt$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>ies conc]n$ %all submit to ,congress a report evaluat+ ! impacts ( ! exemption describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 on =e/ heal?1 dome/ic timb] supply1 local process+ capacity1 r$uction 9 risk f wildfire1 public safety1 & ! total quantity ( timb] export$4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,?is subsection %all cease to be effective on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,em]g5cy ,wildfire & ,public ,safety ,act ( #bjbj4 4 ,,iv ,o!r matt]s #dja4 ,innovative =e/ work=ce developm5t program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c>e] 9 ! =e/ sector ,! t]m c>e] 9 ! =e/ sector means a c>e] 9 =e/ry1 includ+-- 7,a7 9 timb] op]ations2 7,b7 z a regi/]$ pr(essional =e/]2 7,c7 9 vegetation treatm5t1 includ+ z a memb] ( a h& crew1 a ma*9e op]ator1 & 9 conduct+ prescrib$ fires2 7,d7 9 ecological re/oration1 includ+ re/oration ( wat]%$s2 7,e7 9 wildl& fire fight+2 & 7,f7 9 community fire resili5ce1 includ+ work=ce developm5t projects4 7#b7 ,=e/ sector ,! t]m =e/ sector includes ! areas ( =e/ry describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program-- 7#a7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & utilization ( innovative activities relat+ to work=ce developm5t 9 ! =e/ sector & opportunities = c>e]s 9 ! =e/ sector2 & 7#b7 to exp& public aw>5ess ab\t ! =e/ sector & connect individuals to c>e]s 9 ! =e/ sector4 7c7 ,selection ( grant recipi5ts ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 select nonpr(it pr(essional or s]vice organizations1 labor organizations1 ,/ate ag5cies1 community colleges1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or o!r tra9+ & educational in/itutions-- 7#a7 t h qualifications & exp]i5ce-- 7,a7 9 ! developm5t ( tra9+ programs & curricula relevant to ! work=ce ne$s ( ! =e/ sector2 7,b7 work+ 9 coop]ation ) ! =e/ sector2 or 7,c7 develop+ public education mat]ials appropriate = communicat+ ) gr\ps ( v>i\s ages & educational backgr\nds2 & 7#b7 t w address ! human res\rces & work=ce ne$s ( ! =e/ sector4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u subsection 7b7 may be us$ = activities su* z-- 7#a7 t>get$ int]n%ip1 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & po/-second>y bridge programs = skill$ =e/ sector trades t provide-- 7,a7 on-!-job tra9+2 7,b7 skills developm5t2 7,c7 te/ prep>ation = skill$ trade appr5tice%ips2 7,d7 advance tra9+ 9 ! =e/ sector relat+ to jobs z =e/ re/orationi/s1 memb]s ( h& crews1 wildl& fire fight]s1 ma*9e op]ators1 lic5s$ timb] op]ators1 regi/]$ pr(essional =e/]s1 ecologi/s1 biologi/s1 or work]s 9 con/ruction 9 support ( resili5t infra/ructure1 includ+ resid5tial build+s2 or 7,e7 o!r support s]vices to facilitate po/-second>y success2 7#b7 education programs design$ = elem5t>y1 second>y1 & high] education /ud5ts t-- 7,a7 in=m p ab\t ! role ( =e/ry1 vegetation managem5t1 & ecological re/oration 9 ! communities ( ^? p2 7,b7 increase ! aw>5ess ( opportunities = c>e]s 9 ! =e/ sector & exposure ( /ud5ts to ^? c>e]s ?r\gh v>i\s "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities inside & outside ! classroom2 & 7,c7 connect /ud5ts to pa?ways to c>e]s 9 ! =e/ sector2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( a model curriculum & relat$ vocational programs to be adopt$ by community colleges1 :i*1 to ! ext5t practicable & feasible1 %all-- 7,a7 provide pr(essional tra9+ 9 implem5t+ prescrib$ fire projects1 includ+ ! k & skills necess>y to plan & implem5t broad-scale surface & ladd] fuel treatm5ts )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face1 wildl&s1 & urbaniz$ areas1 z appropriate2 7,b7 include a focus on ! ecological conc]ns1 economics1 & practices necess>y to improve community safety & =e/ resili5ce2 & 7,c7 tra9 /ud5ts 9-- 7i7 ! retr(itt+ ( h\ses1 includ+ ! use ( fire-resi/ant mat]ials & ! ma9t5ance ( def5sible space2 7ii7 urban =e/ry2 & 7iii7 policies or guidance relat+ to ! managem5t ( vegetation ne> utility infra/ructure & relevant portions ( electric utility wildfire mitigation plans2 7#d7 regional indu/ry & work=ce developm5t collaborations1 includ+ ! coord9ation ( c&idate developm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas ( high unemploym5t2 7#e7 integrat$ le>n+ laboratories 9 second>y educational in/itutions t provide /ud5ts )-- 7,a7 h&s-on1 contextualiz$ le>n+ opportunities2 7,b7 dual enrollm5t cr$it = po/-second>y education & tra9+ programs2 & 7,c7 direct connection to indu/ry or gov]nm5t employ]s2 & 7#f7 lead]%ip developm5t1 occupational tra9+1 m5tor+1 or cross-tra9+ programs t ensure t work]s are prep>$ = high-level sup]visory or managem5t-level positions4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y4 #djb4 ,we/]n prescrib$ fire c5t] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>ies7 %all e/abli% a c5t] to tra9 individuals 9 prescrib$ fire me?ods & o!r me?ods relevant to ! mitigation ( wildfire risk 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! c5t]74 7b7 ,location 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! c5t] %all be locat$ 9 any ,/ate ! entirety ( :i* is locat$ we/ ( ! #ajj? m]idian4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>ies %all consult ) ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to solicit & evaluate proposals = ! location ( ! c5t]4 7#c7 ,selection ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 bas$ on ! consultation "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>ies %all select a location = ! c5t]4 #djc4 ,retr(its = fire-resili5t communities 7a7 ,def9ition ( wea!rization mat]ials ,section #dab7i7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfb7i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,j7 z subp>agraph 7,k72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 mat]ials t are resi/ant to high heat & fire2 & 4 7b7 ,wea!rization program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dac7;b77#e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfc7;b77#e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 own]s ( su* dwell+ units %all use fire- & dr\ght-resi/ant build+ mat]ials & incorporate wildfire & dr\ght prev5tion & mitigation plann+1 z direct$ by ! ,/ate4 4 7#b7 ,limitations ,section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,labor & all t foll[s ?r\gh to-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,labor & wea!rization mat]ials ,labor1 wea!rization mat]ials1 & relat$ matt] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 includes-- 2 7iii7 by /rik+ 7c77#a7 ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,av]age co/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ exce$ an av]age ( #f1ejj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 exce$-- 7i7 an av]age ( #ac1jjj 7adju/$ annually = inflation7 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ano!r av]age am\nt t is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es x necess>y to waive or adju/ ! av]age am\nt e/abli%$ "u t clause4 2 & 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7v7 7z s r$esignat$71 by add+ a p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #c1jjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj 7adju/$ annually = inflation74 #djd4 ,critical infra/ructure & microgrid program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical facility means a facility t provides s]vices or may be us$-- 7i7 to save lives2 7ii7 to protect prop]ty1 public heal?1 & public safety2 or 7iii7 to less5 or av]t ! ?reat ( a cata/rophe4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m critical facility includes-- 7i7 a hospital2 7ii7 an outpati5t cl9ic2 7iii7 a nurs+ home2 7iv7 a police /ation2 7v7 an em]g5cy op]ation c5t]2 7vi7 a jail or prison2 7vii7 a fire /ation2 7viii7 a facility 9 ! communications sector1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ix7 a facility 9 ! *emical sector1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7x7 a s*ool or o!r l>ge build+ t may s]ve z a tempor>y ga!r+ space2 7xi7 a utility /ation1 su* z a wat] & wa/ewat] /ation2 & 7xii7 any facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is own$ or op]at$ by1 or provides s]vices to1 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,critical infra/ructure & microgrid program ,! ,secret>y %all use ! funds made available "u subsection 7d7-- 7#a7 to improve ! en]gy resili5ce & p[] ne$s ( critical facilities ?r\gh ! use ( microgrids1 r5ewable en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 & on-site /orage2 & 7#b7 to improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( critical facilities by decreas+ ! size & co/ ( g5]ators4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! funds made available "u subsection 7d7 %all be us$ =1 ) respect to critical facilities-- 7#a7 provision ( on-site back-up p[] ) r5ewable & l[-c>bon liquid fuels2 & 7#b7 in/allation1 at ! transmission & di/ribution level1 ( int]op]able te*nologies1 advanc$ p[] fl[ control1 dynamic l9e rat+1 topology optimization1 & communications sy/ems4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4