,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dehd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bj1 #bjba,mr4 ,stauber 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,bentz1 ,mr4 ,westerman1 ,mr4 ,newhouse1 ,mr4 ,obernolte1 ,mr4 ,rosendale1 ,mrs4 ,boebert1 and ,mr4 ,tiffany7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a categorical exclusion for certain forest management activities relating to early successional forests and a categorical exclusion for certain activities relating to outdoor recreation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,healthy ,forests for ,hunters ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,categorical exclusion for early successional forests 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is1 consistent with the applicable forest plan1 to modify1 improve1 enhance1 or create early successional forests for wildlife habitat improvement and other purposes4 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,project goals ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall design forest management activities described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to meet early successional forest goals2 and 7#b7 to maximize production and regeneration of priority species1 as identified in the forest plan and consistent with the capability of the treatment units4 7e7 ,acreage limitations ,a forest management activity covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 may not contain treatment units exceeding a total of #aj1jjj acres4 #c4 ,categorical exclusion for outdoor recreation 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of actions hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion are activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is to-- 7#a7 issue1 amend1 replace1 or extend the administrative terms of an existing or expired special use authorization1 if the holder or applicant of such special use authorization is in full compliance with the terms and conditions of such special use authorization2 7#b7 modify1 remove1 repair1 maintain1 reconstruct1 or replace a facility for an existing special use authorization2 7#c7 issue a new special use authorization or amendment to an existing special use authorization for activities that will occur on existing roads1 trails1 facilities1 or areas approved for use in an applicable forest plan or other documented decision2 7#d7 approve1 modify1 or continue special uses of ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands for less than #e years2 7#e7 approve1 modify1 or continue special use authorizations on ,national ,forest ,system land that require less than #bj acres of contiguous land2 7#f7 operate1 maintain1 modify1 construct1 reconstruct1 improve1 decommission1 relocate1 or dispose of buildings1 infrastructure1 or other improvements at developed recreation sites2 7#g7 remove hazard trees for the purpose of protecting public health or safety or improving access to a recreation site2 or 7#h7 any combination of the purposes specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g74 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 #d4 ,exclusions ,the authorities provided by this ,act do not apply with respect to any ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands-- 7#a7 that are included in the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7#b7 that are located within a national or ,state specific inventoried roadless area established by the ,secretary of ,agriculture through regulation1 unless-- 7,a7 the forest management activity to be carried out under such authority is consistent with the forest plan applicable to the area2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary concerned determines the activity is allowed under the applicable roadless rule governing such lands2 or 7#c7 on which timber harvesting for any purpose is prohibited by ,federal statute4 #e4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,forest management activity ,the term forest management activity means a project or activity carried out by the ,secretary concerned on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands consistent with the forest plan covering such lands4 7#b7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means-- 7,a7 a land use plan prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for public lands pursuant to section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 or 7,b7 a land and resource management plan prepared by the ,forest ,service for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system pursuant to section #f of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#c7 ,national forest system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system has the meaning given that term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#d7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except that the term includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands and ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands4 7#e7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4