,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dihe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #i1 #bjbj,mr4 
,braun 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4    
,"y1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+     
bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 
& ,=e/ry  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% =e/ry  
policies t facilitate re=e/ation1       
cons]vation1 int]national coop]ation1 & 
o!r ecologically s\nd managem5t         
practices t r$uce atmosph]ic c>bon1 to  
support ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts 9 p>tn]%ip )
 ! ,"o ,trillion ,trees ,initiative1 to 
enc\rage ! su/a9able managem5t1         
re/oration1 & cons]vation ( global =e/s1
 grassl&s1 wetl&s1 & coa/al habitats1 & 
= o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,trillion ,trees & ,natural
 ,c>bon ,/orage ,act4  7b7 ,table (     
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,s5se (             
,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title 

,i--,c>bon ,seque/ration ,?r\gh ,=e/    
,cons]vation & ,l& ,managem5t           
,activities,sec4 #aja4 ,dome/ic =e/     
c>bon /ock objectives4,sec4 #ajb4       
,r5ewable res\rce assessm5t & survey    
update4,sec4 #ajc4 ,=e/ nurs]y revival  
program4,sec4 #ajd4 ,c>bon seque/ration 
?r\gh wetl& & grassl&4,sec4 #aje4 ,c>bon
 seque/ration ?r\gh ! heal?y =e/ res]ve 
program4,sec4 #ajf4 ,national ,=e/      
,f\ndation activities4,sec4 #ajg4 ,c>bon
 seque/ration on ,/ate & private        
l&4,sec4 #ajh4 ,c>bon seque/ration      
rese>* & monitor+ programs4,,title      
,,ii--,m>ket ,inc5tives = ,c>bon        
,sequestration,sec4 #bja4 ,cl>ification 
( rese>* & developm5t program =         
cellulosic bio*emical & biopla/ics4,sec4
 #bjb4 ,rural ,=e/ ,m>ket ,inve/m5t     
,program4,,title ,,iii--,engag+         
,am]ica's ,allies 9 ,cons]vation &      
,/rong] ,l& ,management,sec4 #cja4      
,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #cjb4           
,int]national support =                 
cons]vation4,sec4 #cjc4 ,e/abli%m5t (   

f\ndation4,sec4 #cjd4 ,int]national     
su/a9able l&-use managem5t plans4,sec4  
#cje4 ,blue c>bon monitor+4,sec4 #cjf4  
,report to ,congress4,sec4 #cjg4        
,int]national =e/ry coop]ation4,sec4    
#cjh4 ,modifications to au?orities      
relat+ to tropical =e/s4  #b4 ,s5se (   
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 =e/s & o!r ecosy/ems1 includ+      
grassl&s & coa/al wetl&s1 seque/] & /ore
 atmosph]ic c>bon on climatologically   
relevant timescales2  7#b7 cons]v+1     
protect+1 & re/or+ =e/1 grassl&1 & wetl&
 ecosy/ems globally w\ld seque/] a      
sub/antial am\nt ( atmosph]ic c>bon &   
con/itute a pragmatic /ep t[>ds address+
 global c>bon emissions & ! degradation 
( biodiv]sity2  7#c7 blue c>bon habitat 
c also /ore a sub/antial am\nt (        
atmosph]ic c>bon & provide num]\s o!r   
environm5tal1 cultural1 & economic      
b5efits2  7#d7 z me?ods to address !    
*ang+ climate1 re/ore ecosy/ems1 &      
b5efit human heal?1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t %\ld take a lead]%ip role1 bo?

 dome/ically & abroad1 9-- 7,a7 end+    
de=e/ation2  7,b7 support+ tree plant+1 
natural reg5]ation1 =e/ l&scape         
re/oration1 wildfire risk r$uction1 &   
su/a9able =e/ managem5t2 &  7,c7 cons]v+
 & re/or+ grassl&s1 wetl&s1 blue c>bon  
habitats1 & o!r l&s & wat]s at scale2 & 
7#e7 ! #at4org trillion trees plat=m    
e/abli%$ by ! ,_w ,economic ,=um1 !     
,global ,environm5t ,facility1 & o!r    
dome/ic & int]national ef=ts to cons]ve 
& exp& heal?y =e/ & tree cov]1 grassl&s1
 wetl&s1 & blue c>bon habitats globally 
%\ld be support$4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9   
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m      
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t4  7#b7 ,blue c>bon habitat  
,! t]m blue c>bon habitat means a coa/al
 habitat 9 ! soils & vegetation ( :i*   
c>bon is /or$1 includ+ a tidal wetl&1 a 
mangrove =e/1 a seagrass b$1 a kelp =e/1
 & o!r saltwat] & e/u>9e coa/al sy/ems4 
7#c7 ,c>bon seque/ration ,! t]m c>bon   
seque/ration means ! processes ( captur+

 & /or+ atmosph]ic c>bon dioxide = a    
climatologically relevant p]iod ( "t4   
7#d7 ,=e/ l&scape re/oration ,! t]m =e/ 
l&scape re/oration means a process t    
aims to rega9 ecological functionality &
 enhance human well-be+ 9 de=e/$ or     
degrad$ l&scapes4  7#e7 ,national ,=e/  
,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has 
! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( !
 ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces    
,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afji7;a774  7#f7 ,naturally reg5]ate ,!
 t]m naturally reg5]ate means !         
reg5]ation ( natural tree gr[? f-- 7,a7 
available se$ s\rces native to !        
specific =e/ area2 or  7,b7 any o!r     
natural process t does n prim>ily       
involve plant+4  7#g7 ,net c>bon /ock ,!
 t]m net c>bon /ock means ! absolute    
quantity ( c>bon held )9 a discrete     
portion ( ! biosph]e 7includ+ c>bon held
 )9 a discrete portion ( abovegr\nd =e/ 
biomass & =e/ soil7 at a specifi$ "t4   
7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7#i7         

,su/a9able ,! t]m su/a9able means !     
mann] 9 :i* a l&-use activity w1 ov] !  
long-t]m-- 7,a7 satisfy ! human &       
ecological ne$s associat$ ) ! use ( l&2 
7,b7 cons]ve critical habitat & cons]ve 
& enhance ! environm5tal quality ( ! l&2
 &  7,c7 optimize curr5t & future l&    
uses to ensure any enhancem5ts 9        
productivity are at a rate & 9 a mann] t
 does n ?reat5 decl9e4  ,i ,c>bon       
,seque/ration ,?r\gh ,=e/ ,cons]vation &
 ,l& ,managem5t ,activities  #aja4      
,dome/ic =e/ c>bon /ock objectives  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9  
collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !      
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli%-- 7#a7      
objectives = increas$ net c>bon /ock = !
 =e/1 grassl&1 wetl&1 & coa/al blue     
c>bon habitat ecosy/ems ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates t are own$ or manag$ by ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t2 &  7#b7 objectives t %all be 
develop$ collaboratively betwe5 #a or m 
non-,f$]al entities & #a or m ,f$]al    

p>tn]s = increas$ net c>bon /ock = !    
=e/1 grassl&1 wetl&1 & coa/al blue c>bon
 habitat ecosy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t  
are own$ or manag$ by a ,/ate or local  
gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or a       
private p]son4  7b7 ,requirem5ts        
,objectives e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7--
 7#a7 %all be bas$ on ! be/ available   
sci5tific & comm]cial in=mation1 includ+
 curr5t & ref]5ce net c>bon /ock        
conditions = ea* ecosy/em2  7#b7 %all be
 bas$ on in=mation relat+ to ! ma9t5ance
 or re/oration ( ! ecological integrity 
( ! ecosy/ems describ$ 9 subsection 7a71
 includ+ ma9ta9+ or re/or+ ecologically 
appropriate =e/1 grassl&1 wetl&1 & blue 
c>bon habitat /ructure1 function1       
composition1 & connectivity2  7#c7 %all 
consid] naturally reg5]at$ plant gr[? & 
plant$ gr[?2  7#d7 %all be e/abli%$ at  
levels t assi/ 9 a*iev+-- 7,a7 !        
optimally feasible & ecologically       
appropriate increase 9 ! total net c>bon
 /ock t private dome/ic1 ,/ate1 &       
,tribal l&[n]s & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c   

a*ieve by ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj1 & e #aj    
ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh ,janu>y #a1 #bajj2 & 
7,b7 ! maximum practicable ret5tion1    
recruitm5t1 & re/oration ( critical     
habitats1 z appropriate = ! =e/ type1 to
 ! ext5t t ! trees promote increas$ net 
c>bon /ock2  7#e7 %all be in=m$ by data 
collect$ ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,inv5tory &       
,analysis program ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & o!r
 relevant data2  7#f7 %all n negatively 
impact =e/ ecological integrity1 =e/    
function1 =e/ composition1 =e/          
connectivity1 & su/a9$ yield & multiple 
uses2  7#g7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al  
,regi/]1 aft] notice & an opportunity = 
public comm5t1 toge!r ) a /atem5t ( !   
basis & ju/ification = ! objectives2    
7#h7 %all consid] input f & ! int]e/s ( 
local /akehold]s2 &  7#i7 %all consid]--
 7,a7 ! cons]vation ( exi/+ ecosy/ems t 
seque/] c>bon2 &  7,b7 ! impact t a     
*ang+ climate may h on-- 7i7 exi/+ net  
c>bon /ocks 9 =e/1 grassl&1 wetl&1 &    
coa/al blue c>bon habitat ecosy/ems2 &  
7ii7 ! c>bon seque/ration pot5tial ( !  

ecosy/ems describ$ 9 clause 7i74  #ajb4 
,r5ewable res\rce assessm5t & 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$-- 7#a7 9
 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs
 7#d7 & 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7
 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! 
end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 an        
analysis ( ! total c>bon /orage capacity
 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em bas$ on !    
lifecycle analysis e/abli%$ "u section  
#ajb7;b7 ( ! ,trillion ,trees & ,natural
 ,c>bon ,/orage ,act2 &  7#h7 an        
analysis ( ! opportunities to enhance & 
optimize total net c>bon /ock 7z def9$ 9
 section #c ( t ,act & tak+ into        
consid]ation ! requirem5ts describ$ 9   
section #aja7;b7 ( t ,act7 9 ! ,national
 ,=e/ ,sy/em4  2 &  7#b7 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 ! 
pot5tial = increas$ utilization ( =e/ & 
wood products & byproducts t are        
su/a9able 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !     
,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon      
,/orage ,act71 includ+ recomm5dations to
 ,congress = actions relat+ to ^?       
products & byproducts t w\ld lead to    
increas$ net c>bon seque/ration 7z def9$
 9 t section74  4  7b7 ,lifecycle       
analysis  7#a7 ,lifecycle ,/orage ,model
 ,z a "p ( ! assessm5t requir$ "u       
section #c ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable
 ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #afja71 ! ,secret>y %all      
develop1 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1    
includ+ data collect$ ?r\gh ! ,=e/      
,inv5tory & ,analysis program ( ! ,=e/  
,s]vice1 computational models to analyze
 ! lifecycle =e/ & grassl& c>bon        
seque/ration pot5tial associat$ ) !     
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4  7#b7            
,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! model "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all         
consid]-- 7,a7 ! net c>bon /ock 9 =e/s1 

grassl&s1 & wetl&s1 includ+ 9 wood & =e/
 soils2  7,b7 ! rate ( c>bon            
seque/ration 9 new trees & "y =e/s2     
7,c7 ! rate ( c>bon seque/ration 9 old  
trees & old] =e/s2  7,d7 ! c>bon impacts
 f tree mortality2  7,e7 ! c>bon impacts
 f logg+1 mill+1 & o!r =e/ managem5t    
activities2  7,f7 ! c>bon impacts f     
wildfire1 pe/s1 & o!r natural           
di/urbances2  7,g7 ! full lifecycle (   
c>bon impacts f ! manufacture (         
wood-bas$ products1 includ+ /orage      
b5efits & sub/itution b5efits f ! use ( 
wood-bas$ products z comp>$ to ! use ( m
 gre5h\se-gas-int5sive mat]ials1 includ+
 impacts on =e/ ecosy/em net c>bon      
/ocks2  7,h7 ! net c>bon impact ( a     
cycle (-- 7i7 h>ve/ & reg5]ation2 or    
7ii7 h>ve/ & replant+2  7,i7 ! c>bon    
impacts f ecologically s\nd active =e/  
managem5t2  7,j7 ! c>bon impacts f      
ret5tion1 =e/ cons]vation1 improv$      
managem5t1 & re/oration ( o!r l&scapes1 
includ+ grassl&s1 sagebru%1 /eppe1      
wetl&s1 ab&on$ m9e l&1 br[nfields1 & o!r

 degrad$ l&s t 7 hi/orically =e/$2 &    
7,k7 o!r factors1 z det]m9$ 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
 regul>ly p]=m retrospective assessm5ts 
comp>+ model pr$ictions to field data on
 ! c>bon /or$ on ! ,national ,=e/       
,sy/em2 &  7ii7 require ?ird-p>ty       
evaluation & comp>ison ( lifecycle      
models develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 aga9/  
exi/+ models1 includ+ enabl+ 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 #c ye>s 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+ ! lifecycle models develop$
 "u p>agraph 7#a74  #ajc4 ,=e/ nurs]y   
revival program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section  
#b ( ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly 
kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act7 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #egf;a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by   
/rik+ ! section designation & all t     
foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #b4 ,=e/ nurs]y     
revival program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use am\nts
 made available "u subsection 7b7  2 &  
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out    
subsection 7a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4  4  7b7  
,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 
,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives a report describ+ !     
%ortcom+s (1 & b>ri]s to1 re=e/ation    

activities "u section #b ( ! ,act (     
,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z !      
,knutson-,v&5b]g ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#egf;a74  #ajd4 ,c>bon seque/ration     
?r\gh wetl& & grassl&  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic &   
,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y & ! heads ( o!r relevant      
ag5cies1 are enc\rag$ to id5tify &      
pursue opportunities = ! re/oration or  
cons]vation ( grassl&s1 wetl&s1 & coa/al
 blue c>bon habitats ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t
 are own$ or manag$ by ! ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1    
,indian ,tribes1 or private p]sons t w--
 7#a7 increase ! net c>bon /ock ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 all[+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to 
rea* ! objectives e/abli%$ "u section   
#aja7;a72 &  7#b7 provide o!r           
environm5tal1 cultural1 & economic      
b5efits to ! region 9 :i* ! re/oration  
or cons]vation is c>ri$ out4  7b7 ,blue 
c>bon monitor+ ,9 c>ry+ out subsection  
7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national       

,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 
collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior
 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies1 %all 
monitor ! net c>bon /ock 9 blue c>bon   
habitats4  7c7 ,grassl& c>bon monitor+  
,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! heads ( 
o!r relevant ag5cies %all collaborate to
 monitor ! net c>bon /ock 9 grassl&4    
#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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9      
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end
 & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7#e7 to promote1 9 pursuit ( 
! objectives = increas+ net c>bon /ock  
e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;a7 ( !        
,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon      
,/orage ,act-- 7,a7 fir/ 9 priority1 !  
cons]vation & managem5t ( exi/+ =e/s2 & 
7,b7 second 9 priority1 ! plant+ or     
reg5]ation ( additional trees 9 an      

ecologically appropriate mann]4  4  7b7 
,enrollm5t priority ,section #ejb7;f7 ( 
! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc
 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture    
%all give priority to ! enrollm5t 9 !   
heal?y =e/s res]ve program ( l& t-- 7,a7
 provides ! greate/ cons]vation b5efit  
to-- 7i7 species li/$ z endang]$ or     
?reat5$ "u section #d ( ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aecc72 &  7ii7 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  7,b7 promotes ! re/oration
 ( m>g9al f>ml& or degrad$ =e/l& into   
heal?y =e/ ecosy/ems2 or  7,c7 promotes 
! cont9uation ( an ecologically         
appropriate ecosy/em4  4  7c7           

,re/oration plans ,section #ejc7;b7 ( ! 
,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc  
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegc7;b77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#d7 ,practices1 includ+ re=e/ation &   
o!r =e/ry practices1 to increase net    
c>bon /ock 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !    
,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon      
,/orage ,act74  4  #ajf4 ,national ,=e/ 
,f\ndation activities  7a7 ,purposes (  
,f\ndation ,section #djb7;b7 ( !        
,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,act 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7#c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7        
enc\rage1 accept1 & adm9i/] private     
gifts ( money & ( real & p]sonal prop]ty
 = ! b5efit (1 or 9 connection )1 !     
objectives = optimiz+ total dome/ic     
c>bon /ocks e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;a7
 ( ! ,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon 
,/orage ,act2 &  7#e7 c>ry out ! ,!odore
 ,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize = ,=e/          

,re/oration "u section #daj4  4  7b7    
,!odore ,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize = ,=e/   
,re/oration ,! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation
 ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j et seq47 is 
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #dje1 by /rik+   
#daj bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #daa2 
7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #daj z       
section #daa2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
section #dji ! foll[+3  #daj4 ,!odore   
,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize = ,=e/           
,re/oration  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7#b7
 ,!odore ,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize ,! t]m  
,!odore ,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize means !  
,!odore ,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize = ,=e/   
,re/oration e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 
7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,f\ndation %all1 9   
consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 e/abli% a   
program to aw>d an inc5tive prize1 to be
 kn[n z ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize
 = ,=e/ ,re/oration1 to support dome/ic 
re=e/ation activities c>ri$ out by      
individuals1 communities1 nonpr(it      
organizations1 & corporations4  7c7     

,eligible recipi5ts ,! foll[+ entities  
are eligible to receive ! ,!odore       
,roosevelt ,jr4 ,prize3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate   
ag5cy4  7#b7 ,a nonpr(it entity t !     
,secret>y det]m9es has a demon/rat$     
exp]tise 9 tree plant+ activity &       
re=e/ation4  7#c7 ,o!r entities t !     
,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1   
su* z a local gov]nm5t or a private own]
 ( l& cov]$ by a =e/ managem5t plan4    
7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is       
section1 ! ,secret>y may coord9ate on an
 ongo+ basis ) appropriate ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local res\rce         
managem5t dep>tm5ts1 local nonpr(it     
organizations1 private l&[n]s1 &        
corporations-- 7#a7 to id5tify l&       
suitable = re=e/ation2  7#b7 to         
enc\rage1 accept1 & adm9i/] private     
gifts ( money1 te*nical exp]tise1 & real
 & p]sonal prop]ty = ! b5efit ( !       
program "u ?is section2 &  7#c7 to      
manage & ma9ta9 re=e/$ l&4  4  #ajg4    
,c>bon seque/ration on ,/ate & private  
l&  7a7 ,add+ net c>bon /ock z a purpose

 ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry 
,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4  
#baja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>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/ation1        
cons]vation1 & relat$ optimization ( net
 c>bon /ock 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !   
,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon      
,/orage ,act & tak+ into consid]ation ! 
requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aja7;b7 
( t ,act72  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>agraphs 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 7i7 !  
net c>bon /ock 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !
 ,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon     
,/orage ,act & tak+ into consid]ation ! 

requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aja7;b7 
( t ,act7 on ,/ate l& & private l& 9 !  
,/ate2 &  7ii7 opportunities to increase
 t net c>bon /ock1 tak+ into            
consid]ation ! requirem5ts describ$ 9   
section #aja7;b7 ( t ,act2  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#a77 is 
am5d$ by ins]t+ c>bon seque/ration 7z   
def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,trillion ,trees 
& ,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act71 be=e & 
! ae/hetic4  7d7 ,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 net c>bon /ock 7z def9$ 9      
section #c ( ! ,trillion ,trees &       
,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act & tak+ into
 consid]ation ! requirem5ts describ$ 9  
section #aja7;b7 ( t ,act71 be=e &      
wildlife4  7e7 ,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#g71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+   
aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7      
protect or enhance net c>bon /ock 7z    
def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,trillion ,trees 
& ,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act & tak+   
into consid]ation ! requirem5ts describ$
 9 section #aja7;b7 ( t ,act7 on heal?y 
=e/l&2  4  7f7 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,d71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 id5tify+  
opportunities to increase c>bon /or$    
?r\gh tree plant+ & sci5tific urban     
=e/ry managem5t2  4  7g7 ,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
 ! pot5tial to increase ! net c>bon /ock
 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,trillion    
,trees & ,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act & 
tak+ into consid]ation ! requirem5ts    
describ$ 9 section #aja7;b7 ( t ,act7 ( 
=e/ ecosy/ems ?r\gh me?ods t result 9   
real1 measurable1 & v]ifiable *anges 9 t
 net c>bon /ock2 &  2 &  7#b7 9         
subsection 7l71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,fund #be1jjj1jjj = !  
fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ! ,trillion ,trees & ,natural
 ,c>bon ,/orage ,act & ea* fiscal ye>   
!reaft] ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbe1 to rema9
 available until exp5d$4  4  #ajh4      
,c>bon seque/ration rese>* & monitor+   

programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( !  
,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces     
,rese>* ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph    
7#a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+       
include1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh           
subsection4 & ins]t+ include ! foll[+ #f
 major areas ( r5ewable res\rce rese>*32
  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ fur!r 
exp&+ ! und]/&+ ( wood product c>bon    
seque/ration 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !  
,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon      
,/orage ,act71 includ+ by develop+ &    
improv+ c>bon acc\nt+ /rategies =       
specific1 ecologically s\nd =e/         
managem5t practices2 be=e & develop+2 & 
7,c7 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+-- 7,a7 acc\nt+ /rategies 
= specific1 ecologically s\nd =e/       
managem5t practices 9 specific =e/      
types2  7,b7 increas$ c>bon /orage ?r\gh

 re=e/ation1 natural reg5]ation 7z def9$
 9 section #c ( ! ,trillion ,trees &    
,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act7 or        
cons]vation1 & =e/ & rangel& managem5t2 
&  7,c7 ! utilization ( wood & o!r      
mat]ials d]iv$ f =e/ & rangel& r5ewable 
res\rces to /ore c>bon 9 build+ mat]ials
 & indu/rial or consum] products4  2    
7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 
7,a71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates & all t    
foll[s ?r\gh ref]r$ to & ins]t+ ,*ief ( 
! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all c>ry out a program 
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection2  7ii7 9    
subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ !    
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,i7   
accel]ate & exp& exi/+ rese>* ef=ts to  
improve =e/ c>bon measurem5t & monitor+ 
te*nologies-- 7i7 to bett] pr$ict *anges
 9 =e/ c>bon due to a *ang+ climate2 &  
7ii7 to r$uce co/s ( p>ticipation1 &    
increase p>ticipation1 by private =e/   
l&[n]s 9 c>bon m>kets2 &  7,j7 conduct a

 /udy to monitor impacts f c>bon-enhanc+
 activities4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph      
7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 
7,c72  7ii7 by /rik+ ! foll[+ reports3 &
 all t foll[s ?r\gh %all submit 9 !     
matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph   
7,b7 & ins]t+ 1 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ae (
 ea* ye>12 &  7iii7 by r$esignat+       
clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z subp>agraphs   
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & ind5t+ 
appropriately2 &  7#c7 9 subsection     
7d77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7,f7 ,c>bon seque/ration 7z def9$ 9     
section #c ( ! ,trillion ,trees &       
,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act74  4  7b7  
,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #b7;c7 ( !   
,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces     
,rese>* ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4     
#afda7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ (         
,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z !  
,secret>y7 aft] ,secret>y4  ,,ii ,m>ket 
,inc5tives = ,c>bon ,seque/ration  #bja4
 ,cl>ification ( rese>* & developm5t    
program = cellulosic bio*emical &       
biopla/ics  7a7 ,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 ! 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>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,rese>* &       
,developm5t deputy area & ! ,/ate &     
,private ,=e/ry deputy area ( ! ,=e/    
,s]vice4  7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,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  7c7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out   
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft]  

collaboration ) ! wood products &       
*emical indu/ries1 cons]vation          
organizations1 & in/itutions ( high]    
education-- 7#a7 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 describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7    
?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7d72 &  7#b7    
make competitive grants to in/itutions (
 high] education = ^? in/itutions to    
conduct rese>* & developm5t1 c>ry out   
educational programs1 & provide te*nical
 assi/ance4  7d7 ,priorities ,9 aw>d+   
grants "u subsection 7c77#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
 products & biodegradable cellulosic    
biopla/ics products t1 bas$ on ! be/    
available sci5ce & analyses conduct$ us+

 ! lifecycle models develop$ "u section 
#ajb7;b71 w all[ = an increase 9 net    
c>bon /ock2  7#b7 to develop advanc$    
bi(uels 7z def9$ 9 section #baa7o77#a7 (
 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#gede7o77#a777 t-- 7,a7 are cellulosic  
bi(uels suitable = use 9 aviation1      
%ipp+1 & heavy-duty vehicles2 &  7,b7   
bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce &        
analyses conduct$ us+ ! lifecycle models
 develop$ "u section #ajb7;b71 w all[ = 
an increase 9 net c>bon /ock2  7#c7 = ! 
conduct ( appli$ rese>*1 includ+        
projects design$ to br+ products f      
b5*top to production scale2 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  7e7 ,timeframe ,to ! maximum  
ext5t practicable1 ! measurable p]=mance
 goals = ! rese>* & developm5t1         
education1 & te*nical assi/ance "u      
subsection 7b7 %all be a*ievable )9 #e  
ye>s4  #bjb4 ,rural ,=e/ ,m>ket         

,inve/m5t ,program  7a7 ,def9ition (    
rural ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m rural has ! 
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdc ( !     
,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t  
,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia74  7b7         
,e/abli%m5t ( program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be 
kn[n z ! ,rural ,=e/ ,m>ket ,inve/m5t   
,program1 to gu>antee an environm5tal   
impact bond1 loan1 or o!r inve/m5t      
vehicle1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 issu$
 = ! sole purpose ( f9anc+ eligible     
projects describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 to  
enable rural private =e/ l&[n]s to      
p>ticipate 9 an innovative m>ket = =e/  
c>bon or o!r products4  7#b7            
,consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! program "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may consid]  
ways to ensure t ! program m9imizes1 to 
! ext5t practicable1 disruptions to     
traditional =e/ products m>kets4  7c7   
,eligible projects ,an eligible project 
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a7 is a     
project develop$ by private entity1 or a
 publicly support$1 *>itable nonpr(it   

organization1 engag$ 9 ! aggregation (  
su/a9able =e/ry practices implem5t$ by  
rural private =e/ l&[n]s to facilitate !
 sale ( cr$its 9 ! volunt>y c>bon m>ket 
or o!r recogniz$ environm5tal m>ket1 us+
 a me?odology approv$ by a cr$ible1     
?ird-p>ty entity1 z det]m9$ by !        
,secret>y4  7d7 ,requirem5ts ,a project 
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 t includes !  
practice ( tree plant+ may only be c>ri$
 out1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 on
 l& t 0 hi/orically =e/$2  7#b7 us+ tree
 species t are native to ! region & at  
ecologically appropriate d5sities2 &    
7#c7 9 a mann] t does n create o!r      
negative impacts to biodiv]sity or !    
environm5t4  7e7 ,gu>antee am\nt ,!     
,secret>y may gu>antee n m ?an          
#aej1jjj1jjj ) respect to ea* bond1     
loan1 or o!r inve/m5t vehicle "u        
subsection 7b77#a74  7f7 ,regulations ,n
 lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
issue regulations to implem5t ! program 
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74  7g7    

,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority       
provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates on      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4  ,,iii ,engag+    
,am]ica's ,allies 9 ,cons]vation &      
,/rong] ,l& ,managem5t  #cja4 ,/atem5t (
 policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates to-- 7#a7 lead ! _w 9 creat+     
inc5tives & inve/m5ts to protect intact 
=e/s1 r$uce de=e/ation & support tree   
plant+ & =e/ l&scape re/oration1        
cons]vation1 & su/a9able managem5t 9    
support ( ! goal to plant & cons]ve "o  
trillion trees globally2  7#b7 support  
c>bon seque/ration ?r\gh su/a9able      
managem5t & re/oration ( coa/al & inl&  
aquatic ecosy/ems1 includ+ wetl&s & blue
 c>bon habitats2 &  7#c7 utilize ! va/  
natural assets & te*nical exp]tise ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates to assi/ ) su/a9able      
managem5t & utilization1 cons]vation1 & 
re/oration ( =e/s1 grassl&s1 wetl&s1    
blue c>bon habitats1 & agricultural l&s 
= seque/]+ c>bon globally4  #cjb4       
,int]national support = cons]vation  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7ref]r$  

to 9 ?is title z ! ,secret>y71 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 !      
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! heads ( o!r
 relevant ag5cies & int]national        
organizations1 %all prioritize programs 
to support =e/ l&scape re/oration1 end  
de=e/ation1 & cons]ve & re/ore grassl&s1
 wetl&s1 & blue c>bon habitats at       
l&scape scale1 includ+ incorporat+ ^!   
activities into o!r programs or =ms (   
assi/ance4  7b7 ,prioritization & types 
( assi/ance ,9 provid+ ! support outl9$ 
9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic   
,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 %all-- 
7#a7 prioritize p>tn]%ips ) develop+    
c\ntries & regions t h exp]i5c$         
significant levels ( de=e/ation1 grassl&

 conv]sion1 wetl& loss1 or blue c>bon   
habitat degradation or ^: biodiv]sity1  
local economy1 & /ability has be5 or    
c\ld be significantly impact$ by loss ( 
=e/ & tree cov]1 grassl&s1 wetl&s1 or   
blue c>bon habitat2  7#b7 prioritize    
p>tn]%ips t h be5 det]m9$ by ag5cies &  
p>tn]s ) relevant exp]tise to seque/] or
 h ! pot5tial to seque/] significant    
am\nts ( atmosph]ic c>bon & t w provide 
o!r b5efits to ! region1 z det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y2  7#c7 enc\rage c\ntries      
receiv+ relevant aid1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y1 to report transp>5tly        
in=mation ab\t ?is aid1 includ+ local   
own]%ip & b5efit %>+ ( programs2  7#d7  
enc\rage c\ntries receiv+ relevant aid1 
z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to adopt      
legislation or o!r measures dome/ically 
to protect1 re/ore1 & su/a9ably manage  
=e/s 7bo? exi/+ & newly plant$71        
grassl&s1 wetl&s1 blue c>bon habitats1 &
 o!r ecologically important l&s & wat]s2
 &  7#e7 take a lead]%ip role 9 end+    
de=e/ation & habitat conv]sion &        

enc\rag+ ! su/a9able managem5t1         
cons]vation1 & re/oration ( =e/s1       
grassl&s1 wetl&s1 blue c>bon habitats1 &
 o!r l&s & wat]s at l&scape scale4  7c7 
,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs    
au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y & !
 ,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
  #cjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( f\ndation  7a7    
,e/abli%m5t ( f\ndation ,! ,secret>y may
 ent] into an agreem5t1 or exp& on exi/+
 p>tn]%ips1 ) a nonpr(it organization to
 e/abli% an ,int]national ,=e/          
,f\ndation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 
,f\ndation71 :i* %all n be an ag5cy or  
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t4  7b7 ,purposes ( f\ndation ,!
 purposes ( ! ,f\ndation %all be to--   
7#a7 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 to support =e/ l&scape    

re/oration1 end de=e/ation1 & cons]ve & 
re/ore grassl&s1 wetl&s1 & blue c>bon   
habitats ar\nd ! _w2  7#b7 use private  
funds to support1 und]take1 & conduct   
activities t fur!r ! goals set =? 9     
section #cja2 &  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 & ecosy/em heal?     
?r\gh ! cons]vation & re/oration (      
heal?y =e/s1 grassl&s1 wetl&s1 blue     
c>bon habitats1 & su/a9ably manag$      
agricultural l&4  7c7 ,transf] ( funds2 
liability  7#a7 ,transf] ( funds ,!     
,secret>y may au?orize1 pursuant to an  
agreem5t ent]$ into 9 accordance )      
section #cjb7;c71 ! transf] ( funds ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates 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  #cjd4      
,int]national su/a9able l&-use managem5t
 plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! heads ( o!r 
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & int]national 
organizations1 %all enc\rage c\ntries   
receiv+ fund+ or o!r =ms ( assi/ance    
relat$ to agriculture t is fund$ or     
p>tially fund$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to    
produce1 make publicly available1 &     
adh]e to detail$ l&-use managem5t plans 
t id5tify & pres]ve areas important to  
ecosy/em heal? & c>bon seque/ration &   
prioritize l&scape re/oration4  7b7     
,l&-,use managem5t plan crit]ia ,!      
,secret>y %all "w ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !   
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! heads ( o!r 
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 int]national & 
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r      
relevant exp]ts to "w ) recipi5t        
c\ntries to develop & make publicly     
available1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 sci5ce-bas$   
crit]ia = l&-use managem5t plans t      

support cons]vation ( critical          
ecosy/ems1 :i* may take mat]ial or ideas
 f exi/+ l&-use managem5t crit]ia4 ,!   
crit]ia %all prioritize-- 7#a7 id5tify+ 
& pres]v+ areas important to ecosy/em   
heal? & c>bon seque/ration2  7#b7       
cons]v+ critical habitat & o!r          
significant areas2  7#c7 prioritiz+     
cons]vation & pres]vation :]e possible2 
7#d7 re/or+ =e/s1 grassl&s1 wetl&s1 blue
 c>bon habitats1 & o!r l&s & wat]s      
important = c>bon seque/ration &        
ecosy/em heal?2 &  7#e7 /akehold]       
engagem5t ) local communities1 includ+  
indig5\s communities & m>g9aliz$ gr\ps1 
includ+ wom54  7c7 ,id5tification (     
c\ntries ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) !       
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y (             
,agriculture1 ! heads ( o!r relevant    
,unit$ ,/ates ag5cies1 int]national     
organizations1 & o!r relevant exp]ts to 
id5tify & publi% on a preexi/+ website !
 c\ntries receiv+ direct fund+ or       
b5efits d]iv$ f ,unit$ ,/ates           
int]national aid relat$ to agricultural 

developm5t1 agricultural education1 or  
agricultural trade4  7d7 ,enc\rag+ use (
 l&-,use managem5t plans ,! ,secret>y1 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 !        
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! heads (   
o!r relevant ag5cies %all-- 7#a7        
enc\rage id5tifi$ c\ntries to develop & 
publi% on a preexi/+ website l&-use     
managem5t plans1 or to improve exi/+    
l&-use managem5t plans1 foll[+ crit]ia t
 include cle> annual objectives = a*iev+
 ! priorities set =? 9 subsection 7b72  
7#b7 consid] ! progress t c\ntries h    
made 9 develop+ cons]vation & l&-use    
managem5t plans & ! progress ^! c\ntries
 h made 9 adh]+ to ^! plans :5 det]m9+  
future aid relat$ to agricultural       
developm5t2  7#c7 enc\rage int]national 
organizations t ! ,unit$ ,/ates supports
 & o!r gov]nm5ts ) :i* x coop]ates to   
support l&-use managem5t plans & plann+2
 &  7#d7 integrate ,unit$ ,/ates        
f9ancial assi/ance & support = su* plans
 ) ! assi/ance ( o!rs to ! ext5t do+ s  
advances _! effectiv5ess4  #cje4 ,blue  

c>bon monitor+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !      
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 collaborate ) 
& provide te*nical assi/ance to !       
,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ord] to    
implem5t be/ practices = monitor+ blue  
c>bon inv5tory 9 programs & projects    
e/abli%$ "u ?is title2 &  7#b7 "w 9     
collaboration ) ! ,smi?sonian           
,environm5tal ,rese>* ,c5t] to develop a
 global blue c>bon database & ensure    
data collection & report+ are consi/5t )
 ! ,c5t]'s ,coa/al ,c>bon ,data         
,cle>+h\se4  #cjf4 ,report to ,congress 
,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y (             
,agriculture1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & !    
heads ( o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates      
ag5cies1 %all submit a report to        
,congress t-- 7#a7 outl9es fund+1       

activities1 & o!r support provid$ to    
advance ! priorities outl9$ 9 sections  
#cjb1 #cjc1 #cjd1 & #cje on a           
c\ntry-by-c\ntry basis1 includ+ "w to   
develop l&-use managem5t plan crit]ia & 
ef=ts to enc\rage id5tifi$ c\ntries to  
develop & adh]e to l&-use managem5t     
plans consi/5t ) ! develop$ crit]ia2 &  
7#b7 makes use ( mod]n satellite imag]y 
te*niques to monitor grassl&1 =e/1 &    
tree canopy cov] & track ! effectiv5ess 
( ! programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 & its p>tn]s4  #cjg4 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by  
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,h71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 
7,i7 c>bon seque/ration 7z def9$ 9      
section #c ( ! ,trillion ,trees &       
,natural ,c>bon ,/orage ,act7           
activities1 includ+ =e/ l&scape         
re/oration 7z def9$ 9 t section7        

programs1 conduct$ 9 an ecologically    
appropriate mann]2  4  #cjh4            
,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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 
7a77#b71 by ins]t+ 1 & an increase 9    
global c>bon seque/ration be=e ! p]iod  
at ! end2  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 re/oration1
 aft] cons]vation2  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ & impact on global 
c>bon emissions aft] irrev]sible losses2
  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+       
7includ+ p>tn]%ips to increase & reta9  
c>bon seque/ration1 z def9$ 9 section #c
 ( ! ,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon 
,/orage ,act7 aft] su/a9able =e/ry      
projects & practices2 &  7,d7 9 p>agraph
 7#h71 by ins]t+ increase c>bon         
seque/ration 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( !  
,trillion ,trees & ,natural ,c>bon      
,/orage ,act7 &1 aft] o!r activities to2
 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ & a
 /udy on ! total c>bon seque/]$ ?r\gh   

increases 9 & ret5tion ( tropical =e/   
/ocks globally z a result ( programs1   
projects1 & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is 
section be=e ! p]iod at ! end4