,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddcd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #d1 #bjbj,mr4 ,wyden 7for himself and ,mr4 ,booker7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to carry out a ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program1 provide supplemental appropriations for certain conservation activities1 to provide for increased reforestation across the ,united ,states1 to provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps ,act4 #b4 ,civilian ,conservation ,corps 7a7 ,establishment ,title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subtitle ,e 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda et seq47 as subtitle ,f2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subtitle ,d the following3 ,e ,civilian ,conservation ,corps #agf4 ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,member organizations ,the term member organizations means the boards1 entities1 and agencies that agree to an agreement described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,qualified entity ,the term qualified entity means an entity carrying out a program using qualified youth or conservation corps criteria4 7#c7 ,qualified youth or conservation corps criteria ,the term qualified youth or conservation corps criteria means the model and standards for a program described in section #bjc7aa7 of the ,public ,land ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7aa774 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program4 ,the program shall be carried out using qualified youth or conservation corps criteria and through ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects4 7c7 ,grants ,in carrying out the ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program1 the ,secretary shall make grants to eligible ,state boards and local boards1 acting in partnership with member organizations1 to carry out ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects4 7d7 ,eligible boards ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state board or local board shall have entered into an agreement with #a or more qualified entities and1 at the option of the board involved1 #a or more applicable ,state or local agencies1 to carry out a ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project4 ,the agreement shall specify the roles of the ,state board or local board1 of each qualified entity1 and of any other applicable ,state or local agency involved1 in carrying out the ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project4 7e7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section for a ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project1 the ,state board or local board shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 that contains-- 7#a7 a description of the project1 including how the projects relates to goals described in subsection 7h72 7#b7 a copy of the agreement described in subsection 7d72 7#c7 the scope of work and budget for the project2 7#d7 the number of enrollees needed to carry out the project2 7#e7 a description of the manner in which the member organizations shall recruit1 screen1 and select enrollees2 7#f7 a description of the manner in which the qualified entities will provide1 through the project-- 7,a7 education1 work experience1 and work-based learning2 and 7,b7 training1 such as basic skills training1 the development of job-specific occupational skills1 or other training activities1 designed to lead to the attainment of an industry-recognized credential1 including a description of the training that leads to the credential2 7#g7 a description of the stipend1 allowance1 or other benefits an enrollee in the project will receive2 7#h7 a description of the supportive services that an enrollee in the project will receive2 and 7#i7 information specifying how the member organizations will collect such information on the project and enrollees as the ,secretary may require1 and submit a report containing that information to the ,secretary4 7f7 ,priority 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,disadvantaged community ,the term disadvantaged community means a community 7including a city1 town1 county1 or reasonably isolated and divisible segment of a larger municipality7 with an annual median household income that is less than #ajj percent of the statewide annual median household income for the ,state in which the community is located1 according to the most recent decennial census4 7,b7 ,high-poverty community ,the term high-poverty community means any census block group in an urban area in which not less than #cj percent of the population lives below the poverty line 7as defined in section #fgc of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb774 7#b7 ,grants ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall give priority to funding projects that-- 7,a7 maximize quantifiable environmental benefits for the least cost2 and 7,b7 are carried out in high-poverty communities or disadvantaged communities4 7g7 ,fiscal agent ,the ,state board or local board shall act as the fiscal agent for the grant and shall distribute funds for the ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project to the member organizations involved4 7h7 ,eligible use of funds ,qualified entities may use funds distributed for each ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project1 with goals relating to conservation1 outdoor recreation1 or other environmental matters1 for-- 7#a7 education1 work experience1 and workforce investment activities outlined in section #abi7;c77#b7 related to conservation1 outdoor recreation1 and other environmental industries2 7#b7 other education and training activities that focus on career development in such industries2 7#c7 activities leading to development and completion of the project2 7#d7 activities for data collection1 management1 and reporting2 7#e7 other activities designed to lead to successful completion of the project and workforce development outcomes2 and 7#f7 any administrative activities supporting the project4 7i7 ,qualified youth or conservation corps ,in carrying out projects under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consult with the ,national ,association of ,service and ,conservation ,corps-- 7,a7 to establish standards used to identify appropriate types of ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects1 and activities to be provided and workforce development outcomes sought1 through those projects2 and 7,b7 to establish specific performance accountability measures for evaluating ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects2 and 7#b7 enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with the ,national ,association of ,service and ,conservation ,corps to develop recommendations for the standards and measures described in paragraph 7#a74 7j7 ,federal coordination ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall monitor and track1 through an online platform that is usable by personnel across ,federal agencies1 the expenditure of the amounts made available to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,funding ,the following amounts are appropriated1 out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,secretary of ,labor for the ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program established under subtitle ,e of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 #i1jjj1jjj1jjj for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7c7 ,conforming ,amendments 7#a7 ,one-stop delivery systems ,section #aba7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,,ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,,ii77 is amended by striking subtitles ,c through ,e and inserting subtitles ,c1 ,d1 and ,f4 7#b7 ,transition ,section #ejc7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccdc7;b77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act74 7d7 ,table of ,contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to the subtitle heading for subtitle ,e of title ,i and inserting the following3 ,subtitle ,f--,administration 2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #agb the following3 ,subtitle ,e--,civilian ,conservation ,corps ,sec4 #agf4 ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program4 4 #c4 ,supplemental appropriations for the ,forest ,service and the ,bureau of ,land ,management 7a7 ,in general ,the following amounts are appropriated1 out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and for other purposes3 7#a7 ,forest ,service supplemental appropriations ,for an additional amount for the ,forest ,service1 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for ,national ,forest ,system1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be used for hazardous fuels management activities1 subject to the conditions described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,bureau of land management supplemental appropriations ,for an additional amount for the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for ,management of ,lands and ,resources1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 which shall be used for hazardous fuels management activities1 subject to the conditions described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,conditions ,in using amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 or the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 respectively 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary concerned7-- 7#a7 shall prioritize hazardous fuels reduction projects using those amounts for projects-- 7,a7 for which any applicable processes under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 have been completed or are in the process of being completed2 7,b7 that are noncommercial2 7,c7 that focus on small diameter trees1 thinning1 strategic fuel breaks1 and fire use to modify fire behavior1 as measured by the projected reduction of uncharacteristically severe wildfire effects for the forest type 7such as adverse soil impacts1 tree mortality1 or other impacts72 7,d7 that maximize the retention of large trees1 as appropriate for the forest type1 to the extent that the trees promote fire-resilient stands2 7,e7 that do not include the establishment of permanent roads2 7,f7 that include a commitment of funding to decommission all temporary roads constructed to carry out the project2 7,g7 that are located in fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 or fire regime ,,iii 7as those terms are defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 and 7,h7 that are located in forests that exhibit the greatest vulnerability to mortality and catastrophic wildfire2 and 7#b7 shall not harvest vegetation using mechanical treatment-- 7,a7 from old growth stands1 unless the old growth stand is part of a science-based ecological restoration project authorized by the ,secretary concerned that meets applicable protection and old growth enhancement objectives1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned2 7,b7 within an inventoried roadless area2 7,c7 within a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7,d7 within a wilderness study area in which restoration would impair the suitability of the area to be designated as a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned2 or 7,e7 within a research natural area1 as designated by the ,forest ,service4 7c7 ,reports ,the ,secretary concerned shall complete and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report describing the number of acres of land on which projects carried out using amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 as applicable1 of subsection 7a7 effectively mitigated wildfire risk4 #d4 ,reforestation 7a7 ,reforestation ,trust ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjc of ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,subject to and all that follows through the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary2 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7d7 ,reforestation by ,secretary of ,agriculture ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,,ii7 by striking for2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting for before reforestation2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 7iv7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 to the ,chief of the ,forest ,service to reforest ,national ,forest ,system land determined to be in need of active reforestation based on field surveys assessing regeneration potential1 in accordance with subsection 7f71 by planting-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ge1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjba and #bjbb2 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ajj1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbc and #bjbd2 7,c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #aej1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbe and #bjbf2 and 7,d7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #bjj1jjj1jjj trees in calendar year #bjbg and each calendar year thereafter2 7#c7 to carry out the ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program established under section #f of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh2 and 2 and 7v7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting for before properly2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,reforestation by ,secretary of the ,interior ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall obligate such sums from the ,trust ,fund as are necessary to reforest1 in accordance with subsection 7f7-- 7#a7 by planting on land determined to be in need of active reforestation based on field surveys assessing regeneration potential and managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #be1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjba and #bjbb2 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ej1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbc and #bjbd2 7,c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ge1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbe and #bjbf2 and 7,d7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ajj1jjj1jjj trees in calendar year #bjbg and each calendar year thereafter2 and 7#b7 by planting on land that is in need of active reforestation and is managed by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ab1ejj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjba and #bjbb2 7,b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #be1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbc and #bjbd2 7,c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #cg1ejj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbe and #bjbf2 and 7,d7 to the maximum extent practicable1 #ej1jjj1jjj trees in calendar year #bjbg and each calendar year thereafter4 7f7 ,reforestation 7#a7 ,definition of connectivity ,in this subsection1 the term connectivity means the degree to which the landscape facilitates native species movement4 7#b7 ,reforestation 7,a7 ,in general ,reforestation under subsections 7d77#b7 and 7e7 shall consist of ecologically based site preparation1 tree planting1 and subsequent management using practices that-- 7i7 are informed by climate change science and the importance of spatial pattern2 7ii7 enhance forest health1 resilience1 and biodiversity2 and 7iii7 reduce vulnerability to future forest mortality and catastrophic wildfire4 7,b7 ,post-wildfire reforestation ,in the case of reforestation under subsections 7d77#b7 and 7e71 sums available in the ,trust ,fund shall not be used for post-wildfire salvage logging4 7#c7 ,priority ,in carrying out reforestation under subsections 7d77#b7 and 7e71 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 shall give priority to planting-- 7,a7 on land that was subject to a mortality event caused by a high intensity wildfire1 pest infestation1 invasive species1 or drought or other extreme weather2 7,b7 that will restore and maintain resilient landscapes2 7,c7 on land on which the planting provides increased habitat connectivity for wildlife2 and 7,d7 that will provide the largest potential long-term increase in carbon sequestration4 7g7 ,mandatory funding ,to carry out paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7d7 and subsection 7e71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury into the ,trust ,fund #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section4 7b7 ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program ,the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh is amended by inserting after section #e 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7 the following3 #f4 ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community of color ,the term community of color means1 in a ,state1 a census block group in an urban area for which the aggregate percentage of residents who identify as ,black1 ,african-,american1 ,asian1 ,pacific ,islander1 ,hispanic1 ,latino1 other non-,white race1 or linguistically isolated is-- 7,a7 not less than #ej percent2 or 7,b7 is significantly higher than the ,state average4 7#b7 ,eligible cost ,the term eligible cost means1 with respect to a project of an eligible entity under the ,program-- 7,a7 the cost of implementing a reforestation project1 including by-- 7i7 planning and designing the reforestation activity1 including considering relevant science2 7ii7 establishing tree nurseries2 7iii7 purchasing trees2 and 7iv7 ecologically based site preparation1 including the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery2 7,b7 the cost of maintaining and monitoring planted trees for a period of up to #c years to ensure successful establishment of the trees2 7,c7 with respect to reforestation in an urban area under subsection 7e7 in a low income community that has an existing tree canopy cover of not more than #bj percent1 not more than #ej percent of the cost of the maintenance of any nearby tree canopy2 and 7,d7 any other relevant cost1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state agency2 7,b7 a local governmental entity2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,d7 a nonprofit organization4 7#d7 ,eligible land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible land means-- 7i7 land owned in fee simple by an eligible entity-- 7,i7 7aa7 for which1 at the time of application to the ,program under subsection 7c71 the forest stocking level of the land is less than #be percent of regional norms for forest properties with comparable tree species and soil characteristics2 and 7bb7 that is in need of active reforestation due to events such as-- 7,,aa7 high intensity wildfire2 7,,bb7 pest infestation2 7,,cc7 invasive species2 and 7,,dd7 drought and other extreme weather2 or 7,,ii7 that was formerly forest land and has been abandoned or incompletely reclaimed from mining1 commercial development1 clearing for agriculture1 or other nonforest use2 and 7ii7 with respect to reforestation in an urban area under subsection 7e71 land in that urban area that is owned in fee simple by an eligible entity4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term eligible land does not include land on which the eligible entity conducted a timber harvest-- 7i7 not later than #e years before the date on which the eligible entity submits an application under subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 that resulted in a forest stocking level described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,i77aa74 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,local governmental entity ,the term local governmental entity means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions4 7#g7 ,low income community ,the term low income community means any census block group in an urban area in which not less than #cj percent of the population lives below the poverty line 7as defined in section #fgc of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb774 7#h7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that-- 7,a7 is described in section #agj7;h77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 operates in accordance with #a or more of the purposes described in section #agj7;h77#d77;,a7 of that ,code4 7#i7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#aa7 ,urban area ,the term urban area means an area identified by the ,bureau of the ,census as an urban area in the most recent census4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program1 under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct projects to reforest eligible land in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,reforestation ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 award sufficient grants each year to plant-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjba and #bjbb2 7,b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbc and #bjbd2 7,c7 #aej1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbe and #bjbf2 and 7,d7 #bej1jjj1jjj trees in calendar year #bjbg and each calendar year thereafter4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under the ,program shall submit an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including the information described in paragraph 7#b71 to-- 7,a7 the ,state forester or equivalent official of the ,state in which the eligible entity is located2 or 7,b7 in the case of an eligible entity that is an ,indian ,tribe1 an official of the governing body of the ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the reason that the forest stocking level of the land is less than #be percent of regional norms for forest properties with comparable tree species and soil characteristics1 if applicable2 7,b7 the natural1 economic1 and environmental benefits of returning the eligible land to forested condition2 7,c7 an estimate of the annual carbon sequestration that will be achieved by the replanted forests1 using processes determined by the ,secretary2 7,d7 a reforestation plan that includes-- 7i7 a list of expected eligible costs2 7ii7 a description of the site preparation and the tree species to be planted2 7iii7 a description of the manner in which the design of the project is informed by climate change science and will enhance forest health1 resilience1 and biodiversity2 7iv7 an explanation of the manner in which the land will be maintained for #cf months after planting to ensure successful establishment2 and 7v7 an explanation of the manner in which the land will be managed later than #cf months after planting1 including whether that management shall include a timber harvest2 7,e7 in the case of an application for an urban reforestation project under subsection 7e7-- 7i7 a description of the manner in which the tree planting shall address disparities in local environmental quality1 such as lower tree canopy cover2 and 7ii7 a description of the anticipated community and stakeholder engagement in the project2 and 7,f7 any other relevant information required by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,applications to ,secretary ,each official that receives an application under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit the application to the ,secretary with a description of the application and any other relevant information that the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,priority 7#a7 ,definition of connectivity ,in this subsection1 the term connectivity means the degree to which the landscape facilitates native species movement4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority-- 7,a7 to projects that provide the largest potential increase in carbon sequestration per dollar2 7,b7 to projects that provide increased habitat connectivity for wildlife2 7,c7 to projects under which an eligible entity will enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with #a or more qualified youth or conservation corps 7as the term is defined in section #bjc of ,public ,law #ia-cgh 7commonly known as the ,youth ,conservation ,corps ,act of #aigj7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb772 and 7,d7 in the case of urban reforestation projects under subsection 7e71 to projects that-- 7i7 are located in a community of color or a low-income community2 7ii7 are located in a neighborhood with poor local environmental quality1 including lower tree canopy cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures2 7iii7 are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of senior citizens or children2 7iv7 are located immediately adjacent to large numbers of residents2 7v7 will collaboratively engage neighbors and community members that will be closely affected by the tree planting in as many aspects of project development and implementation as possible2 and 7vi7 will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce locally1 with a focus on engaging unemployed and underemployed persons in communities of color and low-income communities4 7e7 ,urban reforestation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall award sufficient grants each year to projects carried out in urban areas to plant1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjba through #bjbc2 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbd through #bjbg2 and 7,c7 #ae1jjj1jjj trees in calendar year #bjbh and each calendar year thereafter4 7#b7 ,federal share ,the ,secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity under the ,program to conduct a reforestation project in an urban area in an amount equal to not more than #ij percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of receiving a grant described in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible entity shall provide1 in cash or through in-kind contributions from non-,federal sources1 matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,prohibited conversion to nonforest use 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall not sell or convert land that was reforested under the ,program to nonforest use4 7#b7 ,reimbursement of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this ,program and sells or converts land that was reforested under the ,program to nonforest use shall pay to the ,federal ,government an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 the amount of the grant2 and 7,b7 the current appraised value of timber stocks on that land4 7#c7 ,loss of eligibility ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this ,program and sells or converts land that was reforested under the ,program to nonforest use shall not be eligible for additional grants under the ,program4 7g7 ,costs 7#a7 ,federal share ,unless otherwise provided under this section1 the ,secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity under the ,program in an amount equal to not more than #ge percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,matching requirement ,unless otherwise provided under this section1 as a condition of receiving a grant under the ,program1 an eligible entity shall provide1 in cash or through in-kind contributions from non-,federal sources1 matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7h7 ,planting survival ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall-- 7#a7 not later than #cf months after planting has been completed using the grant funds1 submit to the responsible ,state or ,tribal official1 as applicable1 a monitoring report that describes project implementation1 including the survival rate of all plantings made under the grant2 and 7#b7 if the survival rate reported in the monitoring report under paragraph 7#a7 is1 after #cf months1 less than the required minimum survival rate for the geographic area in which the planting is located1 as determined by a ,state forester or equivalent ,state or ,tribal official1 as applicable1 replant tree seedlings in a quantity equivalent to half of the original planting1 using comparable means to the original planting4 7i7 ,prevailing wage requirement ,any contractor or subcontractor entering into a service contract in connection with a project under the ,program shall-- 7#a7 be treated as a ,federal contractor or subcontractor for purposes of chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,mc,namara-,o',hara ,service ,contract ,act of #aife72 and 7#b7 pay each class of employee employed by the contractor or subcontractor wages and fringe benefits at rates in accordance with prevailing rates for the class in the locality1 or1 where a collective-bargaining agreement covers the employee1 in accordance with the rates provided for in the agreement1 including prospective wage increases provided for in the agreement4 7j7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall annually submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report that describes the activities of the ,program1 including the total amount of carbon sequestered by replanted forests during the year covered by the report4 7k7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds of the ,reforestation ,trust ,fund established under section #cjc of ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a71 the ,secretary shall use such sums as are necessary to carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,administrative costs and technical assistance ,of the funds used under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall allocate not more than #aj percent for each fiscal year to ,state foresters or equivalent officials1 including equivalent officials of ,indian ,tribes1 for administrative costs and technical assistance under the ,program4 4 #e4 ,additional supplemental appropriations ,the following amounts are appropriated1 out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and for other purposes3 7#a7 ,state fire assistance ,for an additional amount for the ,forest ,service1 #ajj1jjj1jjj for ,state and ,private ,forestry1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be used for ,state fire assistance 7,national ,fire ,capacity74 7#b7 ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,fund ,for an additional amount for the ,forest ,service1 #aej1jjj1jjj for ,national ,forest ,system1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be deposited in the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,fund for ecological restoration treatments1 as authorized by section #djjc7;f7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f774 7#c7 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service ,for an additional amount for the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj for ,conservation ,operations1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be used to fund alternative funding arrangements under section #abga;,c7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;c7d771 the eligible partner 7as defined in section #abga;,a of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a77 with respect to which demonstrates quantifiable and cost-efficient sediment and nutrient reductions1 and near-term job creation1 subject to the conditions that-- 7,a7 the amounts shall be used-- 7i7 to fund high-impact resiliency projects to restore watersheds1 the eligible partner 7as so defined7 with respect to which demonstrates-- 7,i7 quantifiable reductions to nonpoint source pollution2 or 7,,ii7 quantified water savings that functionally benefit native fish and wildlife species2 and 7ii7 to provide #bjj1jjj1jjj in technical assessment funding to eligible partners 7as so defined7 to analyze and quantify the sediment and nutrient benefits in advance of projects carried out using those amounts1 on a ,state-by-,state and watershed-by-watershed basis1 by ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 and 7,b7 with respect to a project funded using amounts made available under this paragraph-- 7i7 the project shall be approved on an expedited basis2 7ii7 the project shall receive #ajj percent ,federal financial assistance1 with eligible partners 7as so defined7 managing the projects receiving a #bj percent administrative rate2 and 7iii7 of the amount provided for the project1 not more than #ae percent shall be used by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to provide technical assistance and measure project results4 7#d7 ,bureau of ,reclamation ,for an additional amount for the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 #d1ejj1jjj1jjj for ,water and ,related ,resources1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be used to carry out the ,water,s,m,a,r,t program authorized by subtitle ,f of title ,,ix of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfa et seq47-- 7,a7 subject to the conditions that-- 7i7 projects funded using those amounts shall have-- 7,i7 quantifiable and high-efficiency improvements to regional drought resiliency2 or 7,,ii7 quantifiable increases in streamflows that functionally benefit native fish and wildlife species2 and 7ii7 the amount of a grant provided using those amounts shall be not more than #ej1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 of which #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be provided in technical assessment funding to recipients of amounts under that program to analyze and quantify the sediment and nutrient benefits of projects carried out using those amounts1 on a ,state-by-,state basis1 by ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7#e7 ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service ,for an additional amount for the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 #cjj1jjj1jjj for ,resource ,management1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which-- 7,a7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be used for the partners for fish and wildlife program2 and 7,b7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be used for migratory bird management under the ,north ,american waterfowl joint ventures program4 7#f7 ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs ,for an additional amount for the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 #de1jjj1jjj for ,operation of ,indian ,programs1 of which-- 7,a7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be used for forestry1 subject to the condition that such amount shall be divided equally between ,tribal priority allocation and forest projects2 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to ,indian ,tribes on a competitive basis to build capacity for participation in large landscape-scale forest health treatments2 and 7,c7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be used for a workforce development initiative to recruit and retain forestry professionals on ,indian land4 7#g7 ,department of ,homeland ,security supplemental appropriations ,for an additional amount for the ,department of ,homeland ,security for ,disaster ,relief ,fund1 #ajj1jjj1jjj for the ,building ,resilient ,infrastructure and ,communities program under section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca1 for the purposes of increasing wildfire resiliency4 7#h7 ,department of ,commerce supplemental appropriations ,for an additional amount for the ,department of ,commerce for ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund established under section #ijd of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7 to award grants under section #ijf of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca1 for the purposes of creating jobs1 restoring wetlands1 dunes1 reefs1 marshes1 kelp forests1 mangroves1 and other living shorelines to reduce flood risks1 create habitat1 and restart tourism4 #f4 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program 7a7 ,supplemental payments for climate stewardship practices ,section #abdj,l7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,rotations and ,advanced ,grazing ,management and inserting ,rotations1 ,advanced ,grazing ,management1 and ,climate ,stewardship ,practices2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,climate stewardship practice ,the term climate stewardship practice means any of the following practices3 7i7 ,alley cropping4 7ii7 ,biochar incorporation4 7iii7 ,conservation cover4 7iv7 ,conservation crop rotation4 7v7 ,contour buffer strips4 7vi7 ,contour farming4 7vii7 ,cover crops4 7viii7 ,critical area planting4 7ix7 ,cross wind trap strips4 7x7 ,field borders4 7xi7 ,filter strips4 7xii7 ,forage and biomass planting1 including the use of native prairie seed mixtures4 7xiii7 ,forest stand improvements4 7xiv7 ,grassed waterways4 7xv7 ,hedgerow planting4 7xvi7 ,herbaceous wind barriers4 7xvii7 ,multistory cropping4 7xviii7 ,nutrient management1 including nitrogen stewardship activities4 7xix7 ,prescribed grazing4 7xx7 ,range planting4 7xxi7 ,residue and tillage management with no till4 7xxii7 ,residue and tillage management with reduced till4 7xxiii7 ,riparian forest buffers4 7xxiv7 ,riparian herbaceous buffers4 7xxv7 ,silvopasture establishment4 7xxvi7 ,stripcropping4 7xxvii7 ,tree and shrub establishment1 including planting for a high rate of carbon sequestration4 7xxviii7 ,upland wildlife habitat4 7xxix7 ,vegetative barriers4 7xxx7 ,wetland restoration4 7xxxi7 ,windbreak renovation4 7xxxii7 ,windbreaks and shelterbelts4 7xxxiii7 ,woody residue treatment4 7xxxiv7 ,any other vegetative or management conservation activity that significantly-- 7,i7 reduces greenhouse gas emissions2 7,,ii7 increases carbon sequestration2 or 7,,iii7 enhances resilience to increased weather volatility4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking rotations or advanced grazing management and inserting rotations1 advanced grazing management1 or conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices4 7b7 ,payment limitations ,section #abdj,l7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh1 or the period of fiscal years #bjbi through #bjcc4 7c7 ,funding ,section #abda of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #gbe1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1gbe1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #gej1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1gej1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by striking #hjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1hjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in clause 7v7-- 7,i7 by striking #a1jjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7vii7 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcj4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,funding for climate stewardship practices ,of the funds made available under subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 the ,secretary shall set aside the following amounts to be used exclusively to enroll in the conservation stewardship program contracts comprised predominantly of conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices 7as defined in section #abdj,l7d77#a77 or bundles of practices comprised predominantly of conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices 7as so defined73 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#d7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjcj4 4