,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bhjf  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bb          
7legislative day1 ,septemb] #ba71       
#bjba,mr4 ,s*um] 7= ,mrs4 ,fe9/e9 7=    
h]self1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 & ,mr4 ,wyd577   
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
direct ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to    
select & implem5t l&scape-scale =e/     
re/oration projects1 to assi/           
communities 9 increas+ _! resili5ce to  
wildfire1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire     
,em]g5cy ,act ( #bjba4  7b7 ,table (    
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,l&scape-,scale   
,=e/ ,restoration,sec4 #aja4            
,def9itions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,purpose4,sec4  
#ajc4 ,selection & implem5tation (      
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration            
projects4,sec4 #ajd4 ,cons]vation f9ance

 agreem5ts4,sec4 #aje4                  
,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #ajf4 ,report       
evaluat+ implem5tation4,sec4 #ajg4      
,fund+4,,title ,,ii--,increas+          
,community ,resili5ce to ,wildfire,sec4 
#bja4 ,critical infra/ructure &         
microgrid program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,retr(its 
= fire-resili5t communities4,sec4 #bjc4 
,haz>d mitigation us+ disa/]            
assi/ance4,sec4 #bjd4 ,wildfire         
detection equipm5t4,,title              
,,iii--,rese>*1 ,tra9+1 & ,capacity     
,building,sec4 #cja4 ,we/]n prescrib$   
fire c5t]s4,sec4 #cjb4 ,innovative =e/  
work=ce developm5t program4,sec4 #cjc4  
,national community capacity & l&       
/ew>d%ip grant program4  ,i             
,l&scape-,scale ,=e/ ,re/oration  #aja4 
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,cons]vation f9ance agreem5t ,! t]m     
cons]vation f9ance agreem5t means a     
mutual b5efit agreem5t 7exclud+ a       
procurem5t contract1 grant1 or          
coop]ative agreem5t describ$ 9 *apt] #fc
 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7--    

7,a7 ! t]m ( :i* is m ?an #a1 b n m ?an 
#bj1 ye>s2  7,b7 t may provide t        
p]=mance "u ! agreem5t dur+ ! second &  
subsequ5t ye>s ( ! agreem5t is cont+5t  
on ! appropriation ( funds2 &  7,c7 if !
 agreem5t does s provide1 t may provide 
= a cancellation paym5t to be made to ! 
p>tn] if ^? appropriations are n made4  
7#b7 ,ecological conditions ,! t]m      
ecological conditions has ! mean+ giv5 !
 t]m 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 
on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#c7 
,ecological integrity ,! t]m ecological 
integrity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#d7      
,l&scape assessm5t ,! t]m l&scape       
assessm5t means an assessm5t ( a l&scape
 t-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9
 section #ajc7;c77#a77;,c72  7,b7 does n
 con/itute a decision docum5t or f9al   
ag5cy action requir+ a sep>ate analysis 
"u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    

,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq472 &  7,c7 may be pres5t$-- 7i7 9 a 
sep>ate analysis2  7ii7 )9 #a or m      
broad] analyses1 includ+ analyses "u !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 
7iii7 ?r\gh a comb9ation ( ! analyses   
describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74  7#e7    
,re/ore ,! t]m re/ore has ! mean+ giv5 !
 t]m 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1     
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 
on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#f7 
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7#g7         
,wildl&-urban int]face ,! t]m           
wildl&-urban int]face has ! mean+ giv5 !
 t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s   
,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 
#feaa74  #ajb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is
 title is to increase ! pace & scale (  
=e/ re/oration & r$uction 9 ! risk (    
un*>act]i/ic wildfire ?r\gh-- 7#a7      
au?oriz+ a pilot program ) cons]vation  
f9ance agreem5t au?ority to lev]age o!r 
,f$]al & non-,f$]al inve/m5t 7exclud+   

funds appropriat$ to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 9  
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration & relat$   
natural & built infra/ructure1 equipm5t1
 & job tra9+2  7#b7 project plann+ &    
analysis practices t effectively scale  
up to ! l&scape level ( #ajj1jjj acres  
or m2  7#c7 requir+ ecological /&>ds &  
collaboration = l&scape-scale projects2 
&  7#d7 coord9ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1    
local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to exp&        
p]sonnel options to support ! pilot     
program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by tak+
 advantage ( int]organizational support4
  #ajc4 ,selection & implem5tation (    
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select1 9
 accordance ) ?is section1 l&scape-scale
 =e/ re/oration projects locat$ we/ ( ! 
#ajj? m]idian-- 7#a7 to implem5t on     
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 &  7#b7 if    
applicable1 to implem5t on l& adjo9+    
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 9 coord9ation 
) o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities4  7b7
 ,initial phase ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod    
beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 

subject to ! availability (             
appropriations pursuant to section      
#ajg7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all select n m   
?an #bj l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration    
projects "u subsection 7a74  7c7        
,eligibility requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to be        
eligible = selection & implem5tation "u 
subsection 7a71 a l&scape-scale =e/     
re/oration project %all satisfy ! foll[+
 requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! purposes & ne$s = 
! project %all be-- 7i7 to re/ore !     
ecological integrity & ecological       
resili5ce ( t]re/rial & aquatic areas t 
h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions )9 ! =e/  
l&scape2  7ii7 to re/ore appropriate    
natural fire regimes1 includ+ by r$uc+  
fuel loads & modify+ =e/ /ructure 9     
areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions1  
tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$    
impacts ( climate *ange2 &  7iii7 to    
conduct wildfire risk r$uction          
activities )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face to
 ! ext5t t ! project includes l&s )9 !  
wildl&-urban int]face4  7,b7 ,! project 

%all be develop$ & support$ by a        
collaborative gr\p t-- 7i7 includes     
multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se
 int]e/s2  7ii7 is transp>5t &          
inclusive2 &  7iii7 has suffici5t       
exp]tise1 capacity1 & sci5tific support 
to effectively plan1 implem5t1 & monitor
 l&scape-level1 ecologically bas$ =e/   
re/oration activities4  7,c7 ,! project 
%all be bas$ on a l&scape assessm5t t   
%all-- 7i7 cov] a l&scape (-- 7,i7      
except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 n  
less ?an #ajj1jjj acres2 or  7,,ii7 9   
su* limit$ cases z ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
to be appropriate1 n less ?an #hj1jjj   
acres if-- 7aa7 ! assessm5t is complet$ 
or sub/antially complet$ z ( ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7bb7 9 !        
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 assess+ a    
l>g] area is n necess>y to re/ore !     
integrity1 resili5ce1 & fire regimes ( !
 l&scape2  7ii7 evaluate ecological     
integrity & det]m9e ref]5ce conditions =
 ! l&scape2  7iii7 id5tify t]re/rial &  
aquatic areas )9 ! l&scape t h dep>t$ f 

ref]5ce conditions2  7iv7 id5tify       
crit]ia to det]m9e appropriate          
re/oration treatm5ts )9 degrad$ areas ( 
! l&scape to a*ieve ref]5ce conditions1 
includ+ managem5t prescriptions1        
mitigation measures1 & con/ra9ts to be  
appli$ :5 c>ry+ out actions 9 ^? areas2 
7v7 be bas$ on ! be/ available sci5tific
 in=mation & data1 includ+1 :]e         
applicable1 high-resolution imag]y1     
,li,d,a,r1 & simil> te*nologies &       
in=mation1 & involve direct engagem5t by
 sci5ti/s2 &  7vi7 id5tify priority     
re/oration /rategies = t]re/rial &      
aquatic areas1 includ+ prescrib$ fire & 
wildfires manag$ = multiple res\rce     
b5efits1 :i* %all focus on-- 7,i7 areas 
t are ! mo/ dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions2
 &  7,,ii7 areas t w\ld b5efit ! mo/ f  
r$uc+ ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire1   
especially ) respect to ne>by           
communities1 tak+ into acc\nt o!r       
complet$1 ongo+1 & plann$ fuels-r$uction
 projects4  7,d7 ,re/oration treatm5ts  
"u ! project-- 7i7 %all emphasize !     

re9troduction ( *>act]i/ic fire1 bas$ on
 =e/ ecology & ref]5ce conditions1 ?r\gh
 ! use ( prescrib$ fire1 wildfire manag$
 = res\rce b5efits1 or bo?2  7ii7 t     
involve any propos$ me*anical treatm5ts 
%all be design$ to promote-- 7,i7 !     
re/oration ( ref]5ce conditions 9 areas 
t lack ecological integrity1 especially 
! r$uction ( surface & ladd] fuels2 &   
7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( conditions t w    
facilitate prescrib$ fire or manag$     
wildfire2  7iii7 %all-- 7,i7 fully      
ma9ta9 or contribute to ! re/oration (  
ref]5ce old =e/ conditions1 tak+ into   
acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts (    
climate *ange2 &  7,,ii7 protect or     
increase ! numb] & di/ribution ( l>ge   
old trees1 consi/5t ) ref]5ce           
conditions1 except+ any de m9imis losses
 ( l>ge old trees f prescrib$ fire or   
haz>d\s tree removal2 &  7iv7 t involve 
prescrib$ fire %all provide advance     
notification1 9 accordance )            
notification proc$ures develop$ by !    
,secret>y1 to ! own] or op]ator (       

critical infra/ructure1 su* z a p[] l9e 
"r-(-way1 ( any prescrib$ fire treatm5ts
 )9 close proximity to ! infra/ructure4 
7,e7 ,! project %all be consi/5t ) all  
applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+-- 
7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy   
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq472  7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 
7iii7 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable       
,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq474  7,f7 ,!      
project %all be consi/5t ) ! ,roadless  
,area ,cons]vation ,rule e/abli%$ "u "p 
#bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 & ! f9al rule & record ( decision ( !  
,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,special ,areas2   
,roadless ,area ,cons]vation 7#ff ,f$4  
,reg4 #cbdd 7,janu>y #ab1 #bjja77 7or a 
successor rule74  7,g7 ,! project %all  
require multip>ty monitor+1 includ+     
opportunities = public engagem5t1 & an  
adaptive managem5t approa* t-- 7i7      
conditions ! future implem5tation ( !   

project on ! satisfactory completion (--
 7,i7 priority re/oration actions2 &    
7,,ii7 requir$ monitor+2  7ii7 validates
 conditions project$ to occur 9 !       
environm5tal analysis = ! project2 &    
7iii7 requires modifications to !       
project if monitor+ reveals impacts     
beyond ! anticipat$ impacts ( ! project4
  7,h7 7i7 ,no new p]man5t road may be  
built z "p ( ! project4  7ii7 ,any new  
tempor>y roads ne$$ to implem5t !       
project %all be decommission$ n lat] ?an
 #c ye>s aft] completion ( ! project4   
7,i7 ,! project %all use an effici5t    
approa* to l&scape-scale analysis &     
decisionmak+ t is consi/5t ) ! ,national
 ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 :i* may      
include-- 7i7 ! prep>ation ( a s+le     
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = 
! entire project1 incorporat+ ! l&scape 
assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72  
7ii7 ! use (1 z applicable-- 7,i7       
multiple records ( decision to implem5t 

a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or  
7,,ii7 multiple decision notices to     
implem5t a s+le environm5tal assessm5t2 
7iii7 ! prep>ation ( a programmatic     
environm5tal impact /atem5t or          
environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = 
! entire project1 incorporat+ ! l&scape 
assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71  
foll[$ by focus$1 concise1 &            
site-specific-- 7,i7 environm5tal       
assessm5ts2 or  7,,ii7 categorical      
exclusions consi/5t ) ! ,national       
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or  7iv7 ! use
 ( ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,c71 ?r\gh incorporation by
 ref]5ce & simil> approa*es1 to support 
focus$1 concise1 & site-specific-- 7,i7 
environm5tal assessm5ts2 or  7,,ii7     
categorical exclusions consi/5t ) !     
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474    
7#b7 ,exception ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t !re are an insuffici5t numb] (       
projects t fully comply ) ! requirem5ts 

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t    
bas$ on all available fund+1 !n !       
,secret>y may1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod      
beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
select "u subsection 7a7 n m ?an a total
 ( #e l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration      
projects to implem5t t d n fully comply 
) ^? requirem5ts if ! projects-- 7,a7   
fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 
subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71    
7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i7 ( t p>agraph2  7,b7 9
 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 h purposes
 & ne$s t are consi/5t ) ! purposes &   
ne$s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t    
p>agraph2 &  7,c7 are support$ by       
l&scape assessm5ts t are sub/antially   
7if n completely7 consi/5t ) !          
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 
( t p>agraph1 subject to ! condition t !
 applicable l&scape assessm5ts fully    
comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9       
clauses 7i7 & 7v7 ( t subp>agraph4  7d7 
,evaluation ( eligible projects  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :i* l&scape-scale =e/ 
re/oration projects to select "u        

subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all        
consid]-- 7,a7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* !   
project utilizes ! approa*es to project 
implem5tation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 
&  7,c7 ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory   
panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e74  7#b7 
,crit]ia ,! crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,a7 are-- 7,a7 ! demon/rat$ ne$1 
bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 to      
re/ore ecological integrity to degrad$  
or dep>t$ areas )9 ! l&scape cov]$ by ! 
project1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t &    
project$ impacts ( climate *ange2  7,b7 
7i7 ! importance ( wat]%$s 9 ! area     
cov]$ by ! project = d[n/ream wat]s     
supply2 &  7ii7 ! opportunity to improve
 ! ecological integrity & ecological    
conditions ( ^? wat]%$s & r$uce risks to
 wat] res\rces ?r\gh l&scape-scale =e/  
re/oration2  7,c7 7i7 ! pot5tial ext5t (
 co/ %>+ = ! developm5t & implem5tation 
( ! project f div]se s\rces1 su* z ,/ate
 or local gov]nm5ts1 wat] or electric   
utilities1 c>bon cr$its1 or private     

entities2 &  7ii7 ! proportion ( !      
non-,f$]al co/ %>e t is 9 ! =m ( ca%    
contributions2  7,d7 :e!r ! area cov]$  
by ! project has high-resolution1       
remote-s5s+ data & o!r in=mation        
available t enables a l&scape assessm5t 
& a robu/ analysis & disclosure ( !     
effects & outcomes ( implem5t+          
re/oration activities2  7,e7 :e!r !     
project is us+1 or w use1 innovative    
approa*es to complet+ res\rce surveys t 
are less co/ly & less "t-consum+ ?an    
usual practices :ile provid+ ! in=mation
 necess>y = project design & analysis2  
7,f7 :e!r ! project w r$uce ! numb] (   
miles ( p]man5t roads on ,national ,=e/ 
,sy/em l& t are n necess>y = res\rce    
managem5t or recreational access2  7,g7 
:e!r ! project w assess or quantify !   
ecosy/em s]vice b5efits ( =e/ re/oration
 )9 ! l&scape cov]$ by ! project1 su* z 
wat]1 c>bon1 biodiv]sity1 fire risk     
r$uction1 public heal?1 & community     
safety2  7,h7 :e!r ! project has !      
pot5tial to support new or exi/+ wood   

process+ infra/ructure t c make economic
 use ( ! byproducts ( =e/ re/oration2   
7,i7 :e!r ! project has ! pot5tial to   
support local employm5t & inve/m5t      
opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 economically
 disadvantag$ communities2  7,j7 ! scale
 ( ! l&scape assessm5t = ! project1 ) a 
pref]5ce = projects = :i* ! l&scape     
assessm5t cov]s a l>g] area2 &  7,k7    
:e!r ! project-- 7i7 /rives to re/ore   
ecological integrity & ecological       
conditions )9 areas across l& own]%ips1 
includ+ ,/ate & private l&2 &  7ii7 w   
r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire1 &1
 to ! ext5t practicable1 re/ore         
ecological integrity1 )9 ! wildl&-urban 
int]face4  7#c7 ,approa*es to           
l&scape-scale project implem5tation ,a  
l&scape-scale re/oration project c>ri$  
out "u ?is section may use #a or bo? ( !
 foll[+ approa*es to project            
implem5tation3 7,a7 ,cons]vation f9ance 
agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a  
cons]vation f9ance agreem5t "u ! pilot  
program e/abli%$ "u section #ajd7;a7 to 

c>ry out ! project = ! purpose (        
facilitat+ private1 o!r non-,f$]al1 &   
o!r ,f$]al inve/m5t 7exclud+ ! inve/m5t 
( any o!r am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,=e/  
,s]vice7-- 7i7 to increase ! pace &     
scale ( =e/ re/oration at ! l&scape     
level2  7ii7 to support ! use (         
prescrib$ fire at a great] scale2 or    
7iii7 to make great] economic use ( !   
byproducts ( =e/ re/oration to r$uce !  
net co/ ( =e/ re/oration4  7,b7         
,int]ag5cy p]sonnel collaboration ,!    
,secret>y may coord9ate ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1
 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to exp&       
p]sonnel options to support ! project by
 us+ au?orities su* z-- 7i7 ! good      
neighbor au?ority "u section #hbjf ( !  
,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72  7ii7 sections #ccga
 ?r\gh #ccgf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z !           
,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act72 &      
7iii7 "p #ccd ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations 7or successor             
regulations74  7e7 ,advisory panel  7#a7

 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% &   
ma9ta9 an advisory panel compos$ ( n m  
?an #ae memb]s to evaluate1 & provide   
recomm5dations on-- 7,a7 ea*            
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project t !
 ,secret>y is review+ = pot5tial        
selection "u subsection 7a72 &  7,b7    
proposals = plann+ & develop+           
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects t 
! ,secret>y is review+ = pot5tial fund+ 
"u section #ajg7;a77#a74  7#b7          
,repres5tation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure 
t ! memb]%ip ( ! advisory panel e/abli%$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 is fairly balanc$ 9   
t]ms ( ! po9ts ( view repres5t$ & !     
functions to be p]=m$ by ! advisory     
panel4  7#c7 ,inclusion ,! advisory     
panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include exp]ts 9 ecological =e/         
re/oration1 fire ecology1 fire          
managem5t1 rural economic & work=ce     
developm5t1 /rategies = ecological      
adaptation to climate *ange1 fi% &      
wildlife ecology1 & woody biomass &     
small-diamet] tree utilization4  7#d7   

,exemption ,! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be exempt f ! ,f$]al
 ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4
 ,app474  #ajd4 ,cons]vation f9ance     
agreem5ts  7a7 ,pilot program au?ority  
,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot       
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y may ent] into
 a cons]vation f9ance agreem5t ) a      
public or private p]son1 includ+ a      
=-pr(it or nonpr(it organization1 to    
plan1 implem5t1 & monitor a             
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project    
select$ by ! ,secret>y "u section       
#ajc7;a7 if ! ,secret>y f9ds ea* ( !    
foll[+3 7#a7 ,!re is a reasonable       
expectation t1 ?r\gh\t ! contemplat$    
agreem5t p]iod1 ! ,secret>y w reque/    
fund+ = ! agreem5t at ! level requir$ to
 avoid agreem5t cancellation4  7#b7 ,!  
environm5tal analysis = ! project       
demon/rates t !re is a suffici5t supply 
( small-diamet] mat]ial to support a    
long-t]m agreem5t consi/5t ) ! l&scape  
assessm5t & all applicable environm5tal 
laws4  7#c7 ,! use ( ! cons]vation      

f9ance agreem5t w1 9 ! area ( !         
applicable l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration 
project1 assi/ 9 a*iev+ ! purpose       
describ$ 9 section #ajb4  7#d7 ,!       
project involves an entity t demon/rates
 exp]i5ce 9-- 7,a7 develop+ & implem5t+ 
cons]vation f9ance public-private       
p>tn]%ips2 &  7,b7 rais+ capital        
commitm5ts f concessional & m>ket rate  
inve/ors or o!r ext]nal f9anc+4  7b7    
,limit$ delegation ,! ,secret>y may n   
delegate ! pilot program au?ority "u    
subsection 7a7 to a ,f$]al (ficial t    
s]ves "u ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4  7c7 
,limitations ,! pilot program au?ority  
"u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 may be us$ = ! 
obligation "u cons]vation f9ance        
agreem5ts ( n m ?an-- 7,a7 #bej1jjj1jjj 
9 ! aggregate2 &  7,b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = any
 #a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration        
project2 &  7#b7 may n be us$ to pay    
int]e/ to any o!r entity provid+ funds =
 ! applicable l&scape-scale =e/         
re/oration project4  7d7 ,cancellation1 
t]m9ation1 or modification = insuffici5t

 fund+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,insuffici5t
 fund+ ,if funds are n made available = 
! cont9uation ( a cons]vation f9ance    
agreem5t made "u ?is section into a     
subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! agreem5t %all be
 cancel$1 t]m9at$1 or modifi$4  7,b7    
,paym5t ( co/s ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
t x is necess>y to cancel or t]m9ate a  
cons]vation f9ance agreem5t pursuant to 
subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! cons]vation f9ance
 agreem5t includes a cancellation       
provision describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71
 ! ,secret>y may pay ! co/s ( t         
cancellation or t]m9ation us+ any ( !   
foll[+ am\nts3 7i7 ,appropriations      
orig9ally available = ! p]=mance ( !    
applicable cons]vation f9ance agreem5t4 
7ii7 ,appropriations curr5tly available 
= ! type ( s]vices conc]n$ "u !         
applicable cons]vation f9ance agreem5t1 
& n o!rwise obligat$4  7iii7 ,funds     
appropriat$ = paym5ts = ^? co/s (       
cancellation or t]m9ation4  7#b7        
,provisions 9 agreem5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y may provide = cancellation 

provisions 9 cons]vation f9ance         
agreem5ts "u ?is section to ! ext5t t ^?
 provisions are necess>y & 9 ! be/      
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7        
,consid]ations ,! cancellation          
provisions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7  
may include consid]ation ( ! recurr+ &  
nonrecurr+ co/s ( ! p>tn] "u !          
applicable cons]vation f9ance agreem5t4 
7#c7 ,cancellation ceil+s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y may obligate funds 9 /ages
 t are economically or programmatically 
viable to cov] any pot5tial cancellation
 or t]m9ation co/s = a cons]vation      
f9ance agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & 
implem5t ! agreem5t pursuant to ?is     
section4  7,b7 ,advance notice to       
congress ( cancellation ceil+ 9 excess (
 #be1jjj1jjj ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e  
ent]+ into a cons]vation f9ance agreem5t
 "u ?is section t includes a            
cancellation ceil+ 9 excess (           
#be1jjj1jjj1 b does n include propos$   
fund+ = ! co/s ( cancell+ ! agreem5t up 
to t cancellation ceil+1 ! ,secret>y    

%all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & 
,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on    
,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( !  
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural       
,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,agriculture
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5   
notice t includes-- 7i7 a description ( 
! cancellation ceil+ am\nts propos$ =   
ea* program ye> 9 ! agreem5t2  7ii7 !   
reasons :y ! cancellation ceil+ am\nts  
describ$ "u clause 7i7 7 select$2  7iii7
 a description ( ! ext5t to :i* ! co/s (
 agreem5t cancellation are n includ$ 9 !
 budget = ! agreem5t2 &  7iv7 an        
assessm5t ( ! f9ancial risk ( n includ+ 
budget+ = ! co/s ( agreem5t             
cancellation4  7,c7 ,transmittal (      
notice to omb ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] 
! date on :i* writt5 notice is provid$  
"u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all   
transmit a copy ( ! notice to !         
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget4  7,d7 ,relation%ip (           
cancellation ceil+ to cons]vation f9ance
 agreem5t ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a  

cons]vation f9ance agreem5t pursuant to 
?is section t includes p>tn] s]vices 9  
return = paym5ts by ! ,secret>y 9 future
 ye>s t are cont+5t on ! appropriation (
 funds1 subject to ! requirem5t t !     
,secret>y %all pay ! p>tn] cancellation 
co/s pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 up  
to ! cancellation ceil+ applicable to ! 
agreem5t if fund+ = ! completion ( !    
agreem5t is n appropriat$4  #aje4       
,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance on
 ! implem5tation ( ?is title4  7b7      
,implem5tation ,a l&scape-scale =e/     
re/oration project "u ?is title %all be 
implem5t$ consi/5t )-- 7#a7 !           
requirem5ts = ! project describ$ 9      
section #ajc7;c72 &  7#b7 all project   
commitm5ts describ$ 9 ! #a or m         
decisions or decision notices relat+ to 
! project4  #ajf4 ,report evaluat+      
implem5tation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      

,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate
 a report evaluat+ ! implem5tation ( ?is
 title1 includ+-- 7#a7 a li/ ( !        
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects   
select$ "u section #ajc7;a7 & !         
accompli%m5ts "u ^? projects2  7#b7 an  
evaluation ( ! approa*es to project     
plann+ & implem5tation describ$ 9       
section #ajc7;d77#c7 bas$ on ! exp]i5ce 
( ! implem5tation ( ^? approa*es 9 !    
projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &    
7#c7 an evaluation ( ! pilot au?ority = 
cons]vation f9ance agreem5ts describ$ 9 
section #ajd1 includ+ :e!r t au?ority   
has-- 7,a7 increas$ ! availability (    
non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces to assi/ 9      
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects2 &
  7,b7 promot$ private or o!r non-,f$]al
 inve/m5t 9-- 7i7 new or exi/+          
infra/ructure & relat$ equipm5t t c make
 use ( ! byproducts ( =e/ re/oration2   

7ii7 ! use ( prescrib$ fire at a great] 
scale2  7iii7 relat$ economic developm5t
 & work=ce tra9+ & developm5t2  7iv7 l& 
managem5t activities enhanc+ natural    
infra/ructure ) b5efits = d[n/ream wat] 
us]s2 or  7v7 mitigat+ ! risk (         
un*>act]i/ic wildfire4  7b7             
,consultation ,9 prep>+ ! report "u     
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult
 ) ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u section 
#ajc7;e74  #ajg4 ,fund+  7a7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 
available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 to plan & 
develop pot5tial l&scape-scale =e/      
re/oration projects "u ?is title t !    
,secret>y & a collaborative gr\p        
describ$ 9 section #ajc7;c77#a77;,b7    
%all design-- 7,a7 to meet ! requirem5ts
 ( section #ajc7;c72 &  7,b7 to satisfy 
! crit]ia describ$ 9 section            
#ajc7;d77#b71 to ! maximum ext5t        
practicable2 &  7#b7 to implem5t        

l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects   
select$ "u section #ajc4  7b7 ,s\rces ( 
fund+ ,l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration     
projects "u ?is ,act may be c>ri$ out   
us+-- 7#a7 am\nts appropriat$ "u        
subsection 7a72  7#b7 o!r s\rces ( ,=e/ 
,s]vice fund+2  7#c7 o!r s\rces ( ,f$]al
 fund+2  7#d7 non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces2  
or  7#e7 any comb9ation ( ! am\nts      
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74   
7c7 ,co/-,%>e  7#a7 ,f$]al %>e  7,a7    
,plann+ & developm5t ,! ,f$]al %>e ( !  
co/ ( plann+ & develop+ a pot5tial      
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project "u 
?is title %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t4  7,b7 
,implem5tation & monitor+ ,! ,f$]al %>e 
( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out & monitor+ ea*      
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project on 
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u ?is title   
%all n exce$ #fj p]c5t4  7#b7 ,=m (     
non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/
 ( a project c>ri$ out us+ funds made   
available pursuant to ?is title may     
include 9-k9d contributions4  7d7       
,adaptive managem5t ,n less ?an #e p]c5t

 ( ! am\nt made available = ea*         
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project "u 
?is title %all be us$ = monitor+ &      
adaptive managem5t 9 ! applicable       
l&scape4  7e7 ,/ew>d%ip contract+ ,9 !  
case ( a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration   
project "u ?is title t is cov]$ by an   
agreem5t or a contract "u section #fjd (
 ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act (     
#bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c71 !        
,secret>y may use monies reta9$ by !    
,secret>y "u subsection 7e77#b77;,a7 ( t
 section to plan1 analyze1 & implem5t   
l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects )9
 ! area cov]$ by t agreem5t or contract 
consi/5t ) ?is title4  7f7 ,adm9i/rative
 co/s ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( any am\nts    
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title may be
 us$ = adm9i/rative managem5t & program 
ov]sight4  ,,ii ,increas+ ,community    
,resili5ce to ,wildfire  #bja4 ,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 a 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 #ecjd772 
7xiii7 a ,f$]al facility1 includ+ a     
milit>y base or in/allation2 &  7xiv7   

any o!r facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#b7   
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7b7 ,critical      
infra/ructure & microgrid program  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a    
program-- 7,a7 to improve ! en]gy       
resili5ce & p[] ne$s ( critical         
facilities ?r\gh ! use ( microgrids1    
r5ewable en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 r$uc$  
electricity dem&1 & on-site /orage2     
7,b7 to improve ! en]gy effici5cy (     
critical facilities by decreas+ ! size &
 co/ ( g5]ators2  7,c7 to provide       
te*nical assi/ance & facilitate !       
di/ribution & %>+ ( in=mation to develop
 m resili5t electricity sy/ems 7includ+ 
bulk sy/ems & localiz$ sy/ems72 &  7,d7 
to promulgate consum]-fac+ in=mation &  
res\rces to in=m ! public on be/        
practices & res\rces relat$ to increas+ 
resili5ce ( electricity sy/ems & r$uc+ !
 impacts ( extreme wea!r ev5ts on       
electricity sy/ems4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts  
,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u      

p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 
) respect to critical facilities-- 7,a7 
provision ( on-site back-up p[] )       
r5ewable res\rces1 l[-c>bon liquid      
fuels1 & on-site en]gy /orage           
te*nologies2 &  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  
7#c7 ,int]e/$ p>ty input ,9 e/abli%+ !  
program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all seek ! input ( ,/ate en]gy         
regulators1 electric utilities 7z def9$ 
9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #gif771 regional transmission 
organizations & indep5d5t sy/em         
op]ators1 electric utility cu/om]s &    
ratepay] organizations1 local gov]nm5ts1
 community *oice aggregators or regional
 en]gy collaboratives1 & o!r int]e/$    
p>ties4  7c7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #ajj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is  

section1 to rema9 available until       
exp5d$4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,( !   
am\nt us$ to c>ry out ?is section1 n m  
?an #aj p]c5t %all be us$ = sal>ies &   
exp5ses1 adm9i/rative managem5t1 &      
ov]sight ( ! program e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7b77#a74  #bjb4 ,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#f7 ( ! 
,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfc7;b77#f77 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   
#bjc4 ,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  #bjd4 ,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  ,,iii ,rese>*1 ,tra9+1 &  
,capacity ,build+  #cja4 ,we/]n         
prescrib$ fire c5t]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,secret>ies7 %all e/abli% #a or m c5t]s
 to tra9 individuals 9 prescrib$ fire   
me?ods & o!r me?ods relevant to !       
mitigation ( wildfire risk 7ref]r$ to 9 
?is section z a c5t]74  7b7 ,ho/        
in/itutions ,! #a or m c5t]s %all be--  
7#a7 locat$ at #a or m in/itutions (    
high] education2 or  7#b7 develop$ 9    
collaboration ) #a or m in/itutions (   
high] education4  7c7 ,goals ,! #a or m 
c5t]s %all advance ! foll[+ goals3 7#a7 
,tra9+ individuals & conduct+ rese>* on 
prescrib$ fire me?ods & o!r re/oration  
me?ods relevant to ! mitigation (       
wildfire risk4  7#b7 ,develop+ & advanc+
 int]discipl9>y sci5ce relat+ to        
wildfire1 includ+ social sci5ce & human 

dim5sions ( wildfire1 9 consultation )  
/akehold]s :o-- 7,a7 ne$ t sci5ce2  7,b7
 w b5efit f ! outcomes ( t sci5ce2 &    
7,c7 w coord9ate ) #a or m o!r c5t]s 9  
develop+ & advanc+ t sci5ce4  7#c7      
,conduct+ ongo+ & =w>d-look+ ne$s       
assessm5ts among /akehold]s1 includ+    
,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & ,indian        
,tribes1 to det]m9e common ne$          
requirem5ts & em]g+ *all5ges to r$uce   
wildfire risk & adapt communities to    
increas$ risk f wildfire1 includ+ !     
foll[+ haz>d-relat$ focus areas3 7,a7   
,increas+ disa/] resili5ce4  7,b7       
,mitigation & managem5t me?ods4  7,c7   
,air quality4  7,d7 ,fire/orm wea!r     
=eca/+ & burn-area debris fl[ =eca/+1   
includ+ empirical & model+ rese>*4  7#d7
 ,collaborat+ ) ,f$]al wildfire sci5ti/s
 at ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( !     
,int]ior1 & o!r relat$ ag5cies4  7#e7   
,id5tify+1 ?r\gh a detail$ engagem5t    
process t>get+ def9$ end-us]s1 !        
requirem5ts & deliv]y me*anisms =       
products & s]vices t are practical & w h

 an impact on mitigat+ wildfire risk4   
7#f7 ,promot+ te*nology transf] )       
pa?ways = dissem9ation1 implem5tation1 &
 application ( rese>* results on !      
gr\nd1 us+ & enhanc+ previ\s rese>*4    
7#g7 ,ensur+ ! connectivity &           
int]op]ability ( di/ribut$ s]vices to   
maximize syn]gies & b5efits across      
s]vices4  7#h7 ,develop+ op5 digital    
infra/ructure to make rese>* data1      
sci5ce1 & models op5 = all sectors to   
use4  7d7 ,location  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! #a
 or m c5t]s %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 ( ! #a or m      
c5t]s4  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 = 
! #a or m c5t]s4  #cjb4 ,innovative =e/ 
work=ce developm5t program  7a7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c>e] 9

 =e/ry & fire managem5t ,! t]m c>e] 9   
=e/ry & fire managem5t means a c>e] 9 a 
field relat+ to =e/s & ! re/oration to !
 natural fire regimes ( =e/s1 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$ fires z "p ( a fire  
re/oration work=ce t is capable (       
conduct+ l>ge l&scape re/orative &      
ma9t5ance prescrib$ fires2  7,d7 9      
ecological re/oration1 includ+          
re/oration ( wat]%$s2  7,e7 9 wildl&    
fire fight+2 &  7,f7 9 community fire   
resili5ce1 includ+ work=ce developm5t   
projects4  7#b7 ,=e/ry & fire managem5t 
,! t]m =e/ry & fire managem5t includes !
 areas ( fields relat+ to =e/s describ$ 
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/ry & fire managem5t & opportunities
 = c>e]s 9 =e/ry & fire managem5t2 &    
7#b7 to exp& public aw>5ess ab\t =e/ry &
 fire managem5t & connect individuals to
 c>e]s 9 =e/ry & fire managem5t4  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$s ( =e/ry &    
fire managem5t2  7,b7 work+ 9 coop]ation
 ) =e/ry & fire managem5t2 or  7,c7     
develop+ public education mat]ials      
appropriate = communicat+ ) gr\ps (     
v>i\s ages & educational backgr\nds2 &  
7#b7 t w address ! human res\rces &     
work=ce ne$s ( =e/ry & fire managem5t4  

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/ry & fire managem5t 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/ry & fire managem5t  
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/ry 

& fire managem5t & 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/ry & fire         
managem5t2  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  #cjc4 ,national   
community capacity & l& /ew>d%ip grant  
program  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3
 7#a7 ,community capacity ,! t]m        
community capacity means ! ability ( an 

eligible entity to c>ry out or assi/ 9 a
 l& /ew>d%ip activity4  7#b7            
,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m          
disadvantag$ community means-- 7,a7 a   
l[-income community 7z def9$ 9 section  
#de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf72 &  7,b7 a community t includes a
 significant population t has be5       
sy/ematically d5i$ a full opportunity to
 p>ticipate 9 aspects ( economic1       
social1 & civic life bas$ on a p>ticul> 
*>act]i/ic1 su* z ,black1 ,lat9o1       
,indig5\s1 & ,native ,am]ican p]sons1   
,asian ,am]icans1 ,pacific ,isl&]s1 &   
o!r p]sons ( color4  7#c7 ,eligible     
entity ,! t]m eligible entity means any 
! foll[+ entities t is locat$ 9 or      
repres5ts a disadvantag$ community3 7,a7
 ,an organization describ$ 9 section    
#eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (   
#aihf & exempt f taxation "u section    
#eja7;a7 ( t ,code4  7,b7 ,a            
collaborative gr\p fiscally sponsor$ by 
an organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a74  7,c7 ,a unit ( local gov]nm5t4   

7,d7 ,an ,indian ,tribe4  7,e7 ,a       
special di/rict gov]nm5t1 z def9$ by !  
,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4  7#d7 
,ecological integrity ,! t]m ecological 
integrity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code (    
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74  7#e7      
,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has
 ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( !    
,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education 
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#f7 ,l& /ew>d%ip activity ,! t]m l&    
/ew>d%ip activity means any ( ! foll[+  
activities1 z appli$ to a qualify+      
project3 7,a7 ,plann+4  7,b7            
,collaboration & build+ community       
support4  7,c7 ,implem5tation on l& o!r 
?an ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4  7,d7     
,monitor+1 includ+ multip>ty monitor+1 &
 adaptive managem5t4  7#g7 ,qualify+    
project ,! t]m qualify+ project means   
any ( ! foll[+ activities t takes place 
at lea/ 9 sub/antial "p on ,national    
,=e/ ,sy/em l& or national grassl&s3    

7,a7 ,re/oration ( ! ecological         
integrity ( a =e/1 mead[1 grassl&1      
prairie1 or o!r habitat4  7,b7 ,tribal  
managem5t = align$ cultural & ecological
 values4  7,c7 ,enhanc+ community       
wildfire resili5ce 9 ! wildl&-urban     
int]face4  7,d7 ,increas+ equitable     
access to environm5tal education &      
volunte]ism opportunities4  7#h7        
,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration has !     
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bai4ai (    
title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act74  7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y 
means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+  
?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! regional (fices ( ! ,/ate
 & ,private ,=e/ry ,deputy ,area ( !    
,=e/ ,s]vice2 &  7,b7 z appropriate1    
regional (fices ( o!r ,deputy ,areas ( !
 ,=e/ ,s]vice4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose 
( ?is section is to support increas+    
community capacity1 p>tn]%ips1 &        
collaborations )9 & involv+ disadvantag$
 communities = l& /ew>d%ip activities & 
re/oration ( ecological integrity on--  

7#a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2  7#b7    
national grassl&s2 &  7#c7 adjac5t      
private1 ,/ate1 & tru/ l& associat$ ) ! 
heal? & resili5ce ( l& describ$ 9       
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74  7c7             
,adm9i/ration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>y may issue grants to eligible  
entities = increas+ community capacity =
 l& /ew>d%ip activities & relat$        
activities bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 
subsection 7d74  7#b7 ,f$]al co/-%>e    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may fund up  
to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( l& /ew>d%ip     
activities & relat$ activities c>ri$ out
 us+ a grant issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74    
7,b7 ,mat*+ eligibility ,a grant issu$  
"u ?is section may be consid]$ a        
non-,f$]al mat*+ contribution f !       
eligible entity t receiv$ ! grant t[>ds 
o!r s\rces ( ,f$]al fund+4  7#c7        
,duration ,! ,secret>y may issue a grant
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a p]iod ( #a or m   
ye>s4  7#d7 ,maximum grant am\nt ,!     
am\nt ( a grant issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  
%all be n m ?an #ej1jjj p] ye>4  7#e7   

,applicable laws ,! ,secret>y %all      
adm9i/] grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 9       
accordance ) all applicable ,f$]al &    
,/ate laws4  7d7 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ grants
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph    
7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to   
eligible entities "u subsection 7c77#a7 
on a competitive basis 9 accordance ) ! 
foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* !  
propos$ l& /ew>d%ip activities b5efit   
units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em &       
national grassl&s ov] ! %ort & long t]m4
  7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* valuable         
ecological1 economic1 & social b5efits  
to disadvantag$ communities1 includ+ job
 creation & bus9ess developm5t or       
ret5tion1 are likely to result f ! scope
 ( ! l& /ew>d%ip activities4  7,c7 ,!   
ext5t to :i* ! grant w\ld b5efit        
disadvantag$ communities t h hi/orically
 receiv$ less inve/m5t 9 collaborative  
capacity4  7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* !       
proposal br+s toge!r div]se int]e/s     
?r\gh plann+1 collaboration1            
implem5tation1 or monitor+ ( l& /ew>d%ip

 activities to b5efit units ( !         
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or national       
grassl&s4  7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! grant 
funds appe> to be critical = ! success (
 ! eligible entity & ! id5tifi$ l&      
/ew>d%ip activities4  7,f7 ,! ext5t to  
:i* ! budget = ! l& /ew>d%ip activities 
is reasonable giv5 ! anticipat$         
outcomes4  7#b7 ,set-aside = ,indian    
,tribes ,! ,secret>y %all allocate n    
less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ aw>d$ "u   
?is section to ,indian ,tribes or       
eligible entities repres5t+ ,indian     
,tribes4  7e7 ,annual reviews  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9
 an advisory panel compos$ ( n m ?an #ae
 memb]s to provide fe$back ea* ye> to   
ea* regional (fice ( ! ,/ate & ,private 
,=e/ry ,deputy ,area ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice on
 ! ext5t to :i* ! implem5tation ( ?is   
section by ! regional (fice is fulfill+ 
! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74    
7#b7 ,inclusions ,! advisory panel      
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include  
repres5tation f a div]sity ( public l&  

/akehold]s f across int]e/ gr\ps1       
includ+-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #h memb]s     
repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( a div]sity (      
disadvantag$ communities2 &  7,b7 n few]
 ?an #b memb]s repres5t+ n few] ?an #b  
,indian ,tribes4  7#c7 ,exemption ,!    
advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7
 %all be exempt f ! ,f$]al ,advisory    
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474   
7f7 ,report evaluat+ program            
implem5tation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !      
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on     
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & !         
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate
 a report evaluat+ ! implem5tation ( ?is
 section1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( !      
eligible entities & l& /ew>d%ip         
activities select$ = fund+ "u ?is       
section & ! accompli%m5ts ( ^?          
activities2 &  7,b7 an evaluation ( !   
ext5t to :i* ! implem5tation ( ?is      

section is fulfill+ ! purpose describ$ 9
 subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,consultation2   
contract+ ,9 prep>+ ! report "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all consult )
 ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u subsection
 7e77#a72 &  7,b7 may contract ) a ?ird 
p>ty to complete an evaluation ( !      
implem5tation ( ?is section to in=m !   
report4  7g7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section       
#ej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s     
#bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4  7#b7 ,di/ribution ,!
 ,secret>y %all di/ribute am\nts made   
available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! regional
 (fices ( ! ,/ate & ,private ,=e/ry     
,deputy ,area &1 z appropriate1 regional
 (fices ( o!r ,deputy ,areas1 ( ! ,=e/  
,s]vice to adm9i/] ! grants "u ?is      
section4  7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m  
?an #aj p]c5t ( any am\nts made         
available to c>ry out ?is section may be
 us$ = adm9i/rative managem5t & program 
ov]sight4