,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhcc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ac1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,feinstein 7for herself and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,shared stewardship agreement for giant sequoias4,sec4 #d4 ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition4,sec4 #e4 ,giant ,sequoia ,health and ,resiliency ,assessment4,sec4 #f4 ,giant sequoia emergency response4,sec4 #g4 ,fuels reduction in vulnerable habitat4,sec4 #h4 ,projects in insect- or disease-affected treatment areas4,sec4 #i4 ,giant ,sequoia ,reforestation and ,rehabilitation ,strategy4,sec4 #aj4 ,giant ,sequoia ,strike ,teams4,sec4 #aa4 ,giant sequoia collaborative restoration grants4,sec4 #ab4 ,good neighbor authority for giant sequoias4,sec4 #ac4 ,stewardship contracting for giant sequoias4,sec4 #ad4 ,giant ,sequoia ,emergency ,protection ,program and ,fund4,sec4 #ae4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,assessment ,the term ,assessment means the ,giant ,sequoia ,health and ,resiliency ,assessment required by section #e4 7#b7 ,coalition ,the term ,coalition means the ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition established under section #d4 7#c7 ,collaborative process ,the term collaborative process means a process relating to the management of covered ,national ,forest ,system lands or covered public lands by which a project or forest management activity is developed and implemented by the ,secretary concerned through collaboration with multiple interested persons representing diverse interests4 7#d7 ,covered ,national ,forest ,system lands ,the term covered ,national ,forest ,system lands means the proclaimed ,national ,forest ,system lands reserved or withdrawn from the public domain of the ,united ,states covering the ,sequoia ,national ,forest and ,giant ,sequoia ,national ,monument1 ,sierra ,national ,forest1 and ,tahoe ,national ,forest4 7#e7 ,covered public lands ,the term covered public lands means-- 7,a7 the ,case ,mountain ,extensive ,recreation ,management ,area in ,california managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 and 7,b7 ,kings ,canyon ,national ,park1 ,sequoia ,national ,park1 and ,yosemite ,national ,park in ,california managed by the ,national ,park ,service4 7#f7 ,giant sequoia ,the term giant sequoia means a tree of the species ,sequoiadendron giganteum4 7#g7 ,grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan ,the term grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan means a plan developed by the applicable land management agency prior to conducting an analysis under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to address hazardous fuels in #a or more giant sequoia groves4 7#h7 ,protection ,project ,the term ,protection ,project means a project to carry out forest management activities that are intended to benefit giant sequoias1 including-- 7,a7 activities recommended by the ,assessment2 7,b7 conducting hazardous fuels management1 including mechanical thinning1 mastication1 and prescribed burning2 7,c7 removing hazard trees1 as determined by the responsible official2 7,d7 removing trees to address overstocking or crowding in a forest stand1 consistent with the appropriate basal area of the forest stand as determined by the responsible official2 7,e7 activities included in the applicable grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan2 7,f7 using treatments to address insects and disease and control competing vegetation2 and 7,g7 any combination of activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f74 7#i7 ,reforestation ,the term reforestation means the act of renewing tree cover1 taking into consideration species composition and resilience1 by establishing young trees through-- 7,a7 natural regeneration2 7,b7 natural regeneration with-- 7i7 site preparation2 7ii7 vegetation competition control2 or 7iii7 both2 or 7,c7 planting or direct seeding4 7#aj7 ,rehabilitation ,the term rehabilitation means any action taken during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which a wildland fire is contained to repair or improve fire-impacted lands which are unlikely to recover to management-approved conditions4 7#aa7 ,relevant congressional committees ,the term relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#ab7 ,responsible official ,the term responsible official means an employee of the ,department of the ,interior or the ,forest ,service who has the authority to make and implement a decision on a proposed action4 7#ac7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#ad7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to covered ,national ,forest ,system lands1 or their designee2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to covered public lands1 or their designee4 7#ae7 ,strategy ,the term ,strategy means the ,giant ,sequoia ,reforestation and ,rehabilitation ,strategy established under section #i4 7#af7 ,strike ,team ,the term ,strike ,team means a ,giant ,sequoia ,strike ,team established under section #aj4 7#ag7 ,tribe ,the term ,tribe means-- 7,a7 the ,tule ,river ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,b7 any other ,tribal government the jurisdictional boundaries of which encompass at least #a giant sequoia grove4 7#ah7 ,tule ,river ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,tule ,river ,indian ,tribe means the ,tule ,river ,indian ,tribe of the ,tule ,river ,reservation1 ,california4 #c4 ,shared stewardship agreement for giant sequoias 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after receiving a request from the ,governor of the ,state of ,california or a ,tribe1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,governor or ,tribe1 as applicable1 that submitted the request1 to jointly carry out the following3 7#a7 ,not later than #cj days after entering into the agreement1 establish the ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition or certify an existing group meeting the requirements of section #d7;b7 as the ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition4 7#b7 ,not later than #abj days after the ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition submits the ,assessment under section #e1 conduct ,protection ,projects under section #f4 7#c7 ,not later than #abj days after entering into the agreement1 begin developing and implementing reforestation and rehabilitation of giant sequoias1 with priority given to actions described in the ,strategy4 7b7 ,no request submitted ,if the ,secretary has not received a request from the ,governor of the ,state of ,california or a ,tribe under subsection 7a7 before the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall enter into the agreement under subsection 7a7 and jointly implement such agreement with the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7c7 ,future participation ,if the ,secretary receives a request from the ,governor of the ,state of ,california or a ,tribe any time after entering into the agreement under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,secretary shall accept the ,governor or ,tribe1 as applicable1 that submitted the request as a party to such agreement4 #d4 ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the timeline and agreement established in section #c7;a77#a71 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the other parties to such agreement1 shall jointly establish1 and appoint members to1 the ,giant ,sequoia ,lands ,coalition4 7#b7 ,existing coalition ,a previously established group that meets the membership requirements under subsection 7b7 may be designated by the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture as the ,coalition under paragraph 7#a7 if the parties to the agreement established under section #c approve such designation4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,members ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall jointly appoint to the ,coalition #a member from each of-- 7,a7 the ,national ,park ,service1 representing ,sequoia and ,kings ,canyon ,national ,parks2 7,b7 the ,national ,park ,service1 representing ,yosemite ,national ,park2 7,c7 the ,forest ,service1 representing ,sequoia ,national ,forest and ,giant ,sequoia ,national ,monument2 7,d7 the ,forest ,service1 representing ,sierra ,national ,forest2 7,e7 the ,forest ,service1 representing ,tahoe ,national ,forest2 7,f7 the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 representing ,case ,mountain ,extensive ,recreation ,management ,area2 7,g7 the ,tule ,river ,indian ,tribe1 representing the ,black ,mountain ,grove2 7,h7 the ,state of ,california1 representing ,calaveras ,big ,trees ,state ,park2 7,i7 the ,state of ,california1 representing ,mountain ,home ,demonstration ,state ,forest2 7,j7 an academic institution with demonstrated experience managing and owning a giant sequoia grove1 representing ,whitaker's ,research ,forest2 and 7,k7 the ,county of ,tulare1 ,california1 representing ,balch ,park4 7#b7 ,affiliate partners ,the ,coalition may designate organizations or agencies with demonstrated experience and knowledge on giant sequoia management and resiliency as affiliate partners of the ,coalition to enhance the work of the ,coalition under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,local government participation ,upon the written request of a local government in ,california whose jurisdictional boundaries encompass at least #a giant sequoia grove1 or the governing body of a ,tribe other than the ,tule ,river ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary shall appoint #a member from such government or governing body to serve as a member of the ,coalition1 subject to the same requirements outlined in this section4 7#d7 ,term 7,a7 ,length ,the term of an appointment as a member of the ,coalition shall be #e years4 7,b7 ,limit ,members of the ,coalition may serve no more than #b terms4 7#e7 ,vacancy ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall jointly appoint a new member to fill a vacancy on the ,coalition not later than #f months after the date on which such vacancy occurs4 7#f7 ,decisions ,decisions of the ,coalition shall be made by majority vote1 a quorum of the total members of the ,coalition being present4 7#g7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after all members of the ,coalition are appointed under subsection 7a71 the ,coalition shall hold its first meeting4 7,b7 ,regular meetings ,the ,coalition shall meet not less than twice per year4 7#h7 ,priority ,the ,secretary concerned shall appoint members under paragraph 7#a7 who have a demonstrated experience and knowledge on managing giant sequoia groves4 7c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,coalition are to-- 7#a7 prepare the ,assessment under section #e2 7#b7 observe implementation1 and provide policy recommendations to the ,secretary concerned1 with respect to-- 7,a7 ,protection ,projects carried out under section #f2 and 7,b7 the ,strategy established under section #i2 7#c7 facilitate collaboration and coordination on ,protection ,projects1 particularly projects that cross jurisdictional boundaries2 7#d7 facilitate information sharing1 including best available science as described in section #e7;d7 and mapping resources2 and 7#e7 support the development and dissemination of educational materials and programs that inform the public about the threats to the health and resiliency of giant sequoia groves and actions being taken to reduce the risk to such groves from high-severity wildfire1 insects1 and drought4 7d7 ,pay and expenses 7#a7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,federal employee members ,all members of the ,coalition who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,non-,federal employee members ,all members of the ,coalition not described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall serve without compensation4 7#b7 ,reimbursement ,a member of the ,coalition may be reimbursed for travel and lodging expenses incurred while attending a meeting of the ,coalition or any other meeting of members approved for reimbursement by the ,coalition in the same amounts and under the same conditions as ,federal employees under section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,expenses ,the ,secretary concerned may pay the expenses of the ,coalition that such ,secretary concerned determines to be reasonable and appropriate4 7#d7 ,administrative support1 technical services1 and staff support ,the ,secretary concerned shall make personnel of the ,department of the ,interior or the ,department of ,agriculture1 as applicable1 available to the ,coalition for administrative support1 technical services1 development and dissemination of educational materials1 and staff support that such ,secretary concerned determines necessary to carry out this section4 7e7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply to the ,coalition1 except that the ,coalition shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,renewal ,prior to the termination of the ,coalition under paragraph 7#a71 the ,coalition may be renewed in accordance with subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #e4 ,giant ,sequoia ,health and ,resiliency ,assessment 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the first meeting of the ,coalition1 the ,coalition shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a ,giant ,sequoia ,health and ,resiliency ,assessment that1 based on the best available science-- 7#a7 identifies-- 7,a7 each giant sequoia grove that has experienced a-- 7i7 stand-replacing disturbance2 or 7ii7 disturbance but continues to have living giant sequoias within the grove1 including identifying the tree mortality and regeneration of giant sequoias within such grove2 7,b7 each giant sequoia grove that is at high risk of experiencing a stand-replacing disturbance2 7,c7 lands located within #a mile of giant sequoia groves that are at risk of experiencing high-severity wildfires that could adversely impact such giant sequoia groves2 and 7,d7 each giant sequoia grove that has experienced a disturbance and is unlikely to naturally regenerate and is in need of reforestation2 7#b7 analyzes the resiliency of each giant sequoia grove to threats1 such as-- 7,a7 high-severity wildfire2 7,b7 insects1 including beetle kill2 and 7,c7 drought2 7#c7 with respect to ,protection ,projects1 proposes a list of highest priority ,protection ,projects1 giving priority to projects located on lands identified under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 examines how historical1 ,tribal1 and current approaches to wildland fire suppression and forest management activities across various jurisdictions have impacted the health and resiliency of giant sequoia groves with respect to-- 7,a7 high-severity wildfires2 7,b7 insects1 including beetle kill2 and 7,c7 drought2 and 7#e7 includes program and policy recommendations that address-- 7,a7 ,federal and ,state policies that impede activities to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias and proposed policy changes to address such impediments2 7,b7 new ,federal and ,state policies necessary to increase the pace and scale of treatments that improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias2 7,c7 options to enhance communication1 coordination1 and collaboration1 particularly for cross-boundary projects1 to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias2 7,d7 research gaps that should be addressed to improve the best available science on the giant sequoias2 and 7,e7 options and best practices for conducting ,protection ,projects without causing the incidental taking of threatened or endangered species4 7b7 ,annual updates ,not later than #a year after the submission of the ,assessment under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,coalition shall submit an updated ,assessment to the relevant congressional committees that-- 7#a7 includes any new data1 information1 or best available science that has changed or become available since the previous ,assessment was submitted2 7#b7 with respect to ,protection ,projects-- 7,a7 includes information on the number of ,protection ,projects initiated the previous year and the estimated timeline for completing those projects2 7,b7 includes information on the number of ,protection ,projects planned in the upcoming year and the estimated timeline for completing those projects2 7,c7 provides status updates and long-term monitoring reports on giant sequoia groves after the completion of ,protection ,projects1 including comparing the efficacy of those ,protection ,projects2 7,d7 if either ,secretary concerned failed to initiate at least #a ,protection ,project in the previous year1 a written explanation that includes-- 7i7 a detailed explanation of what impediments resulted in failing to initiate at least #a ,protection ,project2 7ii7 a detailed explanation of what actions the ,secretary concerned is taking to ensure that at least #a ,protection ,project is initiated the following year2 and 7iii7 recommendations to ,congress on any policies that need to be changed to assist the ,secretary concerned in initiating ,protection ,projects2 and 7#c7 with respect to reforestation and rehabilitation of giant sequoias-- 7,a7 contains updates on the implementation of the ,strategy under section #i1 including grove-level data on reforestation and rehabilitation activities2 and 7,b7 provides status updates and monitoring reports on giant sequoia groves that have experienced natural or artificial regeneration as part of the ,strategy under section #i4 7c7 ,dashboard 7#a7 ,requirement to maintain ,the ,coalition shall create and maintain a website that-- 7,a7 publishes the ,assessment1 annual updates to the ,assessment1 and other educational materials developed by the ,coalition2 7,b7 contains searchable information about individual giant sequoia groves1 including the-- 7i7 resiliency of such groves to threats described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a72 7ii7 ,protection ,projects that have been proposed1 initiated1 or completed in such groves2 and 7iii7 reforestation and rehabilitation activities that have been proposed1 initiated1 or completed in such groves2 and 7,c7 maintains a searchable database to track-- 7i7 the status of ,federal environmental reviews and authorizations for specific ,protection ,projects and reforestation and rehabilitation activities2 and 7ii7 the projected cost of ,protection ,projects and reforestation and rehabilitation activities4 7#b7 ,searchable database ,the ,coalition shall include information on the status of ,protection ,projects in the searchable database created under paragraph 7#a77;,c71 including-- 7,a7 a comprehensive permitting timetable2 7,b7 the status of the compliance of each lead agency1 cooperating agency1 and participating agency with the permitting timetable2 7,c7 any modifications of the permitting timetable required under subparagraph 7,a71 including an explanation as to why the permitting timetable was modified2 and 7,d7 information about project-related public meetings1 public hearings1 and public comment periods1 which shall be presented in ,english and the predominant language of the community or communities most affected by the project1 as that information becomes available4 7d7 ,best available science ,in utilizing the best available science for the ,assessment1 the ,coalition shall include-- 7#a7 data and peer-reviewed research from academic institutions with a demonstrated history of studying giant sequoias and with experience analyzing distinct management strategies to improve giant sequoia resiliency2 7#b7 traditional ecological knowledge from each ,tribe related to improving the health and resiliency of giant sequoia groves2 and 7#c7 data from ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal governments or agencies4 7e7 ,technology improvements ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary concerned may enter into memorandums of understanding or agreements with other ,federal agencies or departments1 ,state or local governments1 ,tribal governments1 private entities1 or academic institutions to improve1 with respect to the ,assessment1 the use and integration of-- 7#a7 advanced remote sensing and geospatial technologies2 7#b7 statistical modeling and analysis2 or 7#c7 any other technology the ,secretary concerned determines will benefit the quality of information used in the ,assessment4 7f7 ,planning ,the ,coalition shall make information from this ,assessment available to the ,secretary concerned and the ,state of ,california to integrate into-- 7#a7 the ,state of ,california's ,wildfire and ,forest ,resilience ,action ,plan2 and 7#b7 the ,forest ,service's #aj-year ,wildfire ,crisis ,strategy 7or successor plan74 #f4 ,giant sequoia emergency response 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,emergency determination ,congress determines that-- 7,a7 an emergency exists on covered public lands and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands that makes it necessary to carry out ,protection ,projects that take needed actions to respond to the threat of wildfires1 insects1 and drought to giant sequoias2 and 7,b7 ,protection ,projects are necessary to control the immediate impacts of the emergency described in subparagraph 7,a7 and to mitigate harm to life1 property1 or important natural or cultural resources on covered public lands and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands4 7#b7 ,application ,the emergency determination established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall apply to all covered public lands and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands4 7#c7 ,effect ,the emergency determination established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall go into effect on the date the ,coalition submits the ,assessment4 7#d7 ,expiration ,the emergency determination established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall expire on the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date that is #aj years after the effective date of that emergency determination2 and 7,b7 the date on which the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture jointly-- 7i7 determine that such an emergency no longer exists2 7ii7 certify that at least #ij percent of giant sequoia groves are not under the threat of stand-replacing wildfire2 and 7iii7 submit the determination and certification described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 to the relevant congressional committees4 7b7 ,implementation ,while the emergency determination established under subsection 7a7 is in effect-- 7#a7 a responsible official may carry out a ,protection ,project described in subsection 7c7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 section #bbj4d7;b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 7,b7 section #hjj4ab of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 7,c7 section #aejf4ab of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 and 7,d7 section #df4aej of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 and 7#b7 the informal consultation requirements under sections #djb4je of title #ej and #hjj4ab of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 shall apply to ,protection ,projects4 7c7 ,requirements ,a ,protection ,project referred to in subsection 7b77#a7 is a ,protection ,project or reforestation or rehabilitation activity that-- 7#a7 covers an area of not more than-- 7,a7 #b1jjj acres within giant sequoia groves where a grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan has been developed by the relevant land management agency or on lands identified under section #e7;a77#a77;,b72 and 7,b7 #c1jjj acres on lands identified under section #e7;a77#a77;,c72 7#b7 was-- 7,a7 proposed by the ,assessment under section #e7;a77#c72 7,b7 developed through a collaborative process2 or 7,c7 proposed by a resource advisory committee 7as defined in section #bja of the ,secure ,rural ,schools and ,community ,self-,determination ,act of #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gaba772 7#c7 as practicable1 incorporates prescribed fire as a component of the grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan2 and 7#d7 occurs on ,federal land or non-,federal land with the consent of the non-,federal landowner4 7d7 ,use of other authorities ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall use the authorities provided under this section in combination with other authorities to carry out ,protection ,projects1 including-- 7#a7 good neighbor agreements entered into under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 and 7#b7 stewardship contracting projects entered into under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c74 7e7 ,savings clause ,with respect to joint ,protection ,projects and reforestation and rehabilitation activities involving a ,tribe1 nothing in this section shall be construed to add any additional regulatory requirements onto the ,tribe4 #g4 ,fuels reduction in vulnerable habitat 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 fire regimes in giant sequoia groves are dominated by fire regime ,i and fire regime ,,iii 7as defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 7#b7 fire regime ,,iv 7as defined in that section7 occurs incidentally within or adjacent to giant sequoia groves2 and 7#c7 to ensure that the restoration of giant sequoia groves meets forest health and wildfire resiliency goals1 ecological restoration of ecosystem types that are fire regime ,,iv 7as so defined7 should be considered for ,protection ,projects4 7b7 ,definition of fire regime ,,iv ,section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#af7 as paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#ag71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 ,fire regime ,,iv ,the term fire regime ,,iv means an area in which historically there are stand replacement severity fires with a frequency of more than #ce and less than #bjj years4 4 7c7 ,restoration in fire regime ,,iv 7#a7 ,authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects ,section #ajb7;a77#c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feab7;a77#c77 is amended by striking or fire regime ,,iii and inserting fire regime ,,iii1 or fire regime ,,iv4 7#b7 ,administrative review ,section #fjc7;c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,location 7,a7 ,in general ,a project under this section shall be located in an area that is-- 7i7 in the wildland-urban interface2 or 7ii7 7,i7 outside the wildland-urban interface2 7,,ii7 in condition class #b or condition class #c2 and 7,,iii7 in fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 fire regime ,,iii1 or fire regime ,,iv 7subject to the condition that not more than #cj percent of the area may be in fire regime ,,iv74 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph1 the terms condition class #b1 condition class #c1 fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 fire regime ,,iii1 fire regime ,,iv1 and wildland-urban interface have the meanings given those terms in section #aja4 4 7#c7 ,wildfire resilience projects ,section #fje7;c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,location 7,a7 ,in general ,a project under this section shall be-- 7i7 prioritized within the wildland-urban interface2 7ii7 if located outside the wildland-urban interface1 located in an area-- 7,i7 in condition class #b or condition class #c2 7,,ii7 in fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 fire regime ,,iii1 or fire regime ,,iv 7subject to the condition that not more than #cj percent of the area may be in fire regime ,,iv72 and 7,,iii7 that contains a very high wildfire hazard potential2 and 7iii7 limited to areas designated under section #fjb7;b7 as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph1 the terms condition class #b1 condition class #c1 fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 fire regime ,,iii1 fire regime ,,iv1 and wildland-urban interface have the meanings given those terms in section #aja4 4 7#d7 ,establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation ,section #djhjf7;d7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;b7d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 if located outside the wildland-urban interface or a public drinking water source area1 an area-- 7,i7 in condition class #b or condition class #c2 7,,ii7 in fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 fire regime ,,iii1 or fire regime ,,iv 7subject to the condition that not more than #cj percent of the area may be in fire regime ,,iv72 and 7,,iii7 that contains a very high wildfire hazard potential2 or 2 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7 as clauses 7i7 and 7iii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,c7 by striking ,treatments in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so designated7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,treatments 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms condition class #b1 condition class #c1 fire regime ,i1 fire regime ,,ii1 fire regime ,,iii1 fire regime ,,iv1 and wildland-urban interface have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 4 #h4 ,projects in insect- or disease-affected treatment areas 7a7 ,designation of treatment areas ,section #fjb of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,in this section1 the term in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section and section #fjc3 7#a7 ,declining forest health ,the term 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to land of the ,national ,forest ,system described in section #c7a77;,a72 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to covered public lands 7as defined in section #b of the ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting of ,agriculture after ,secretary2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting concerned after ,secretary2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of the ,interior after ,secretary2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,secretary may carry out priority projects on ,federal land and inserting ,secretary concerned may carry out priority projects on land described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 ,references ,for purposes of this subsection1 any reference contained in section #aja7b71 subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7d7 of section #ajb1 or section #ajd1 #aje1 or #ajf to ,federal land shall be considered to be a reference to land described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#b74 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting concerned after ,secretary each place it appears2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting concerned after ,secretary4 7b7 ,administrative review ,section #fjc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting concerned after ,secretary each place it appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,federal land and inserting land described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #fjb7;a77#b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or land use plan before the period at the end2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 1 or the land use plan established under section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 for the unit of public lands1 after ,national ,forest ,system2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 4 #i4 ,giant ,sequoia ,reforestation and ,rehabilitation ,strategy 7a7 ,reforestation and rehabilitation strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,in accordance with the timeline and agreement established in section #c7;a77#c71 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 in consultation with the other parties to such agreement1 shall jointly develop and implement a strategy1 to be known as the ,giant ,sequoia ,reforestation and ,rehabilitation ,strategy1 to enhance the reforestation and rehabilitation of giant sequoia groves that-- 7,a7 identifies giant sequoia groves in need of natural or artificial regeneration1 giving highest priority to groves identified under section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i72 7,b7 creates a priority list of reforestation and rehabilitation activities2 7,c7 identifies and addresses-- 7i7 barriers to reforestation or rehabilitation including-- 7,i7 regulatory barriers2 7,,ii7 seedling shortages or related nursery infrastructure capacity constraints2 7,,iii7 labor and workforce shortages2 7,,iv7 technology and science gaps2 and 7,v7 site preparation challenges2 7ii7 potential public-private partnership opportunities to complete high-priority reforestation or rehabilitation projects2 7iii7 a timeline for addressing the backlog of reforestation for giant sequoias in the #aj-year period after the agreement is entered into under section #c2 and 7iv7 strategies to ensure genetic diversity across giant sequoia groves2 and 7,d7 includes program and policy recommendations needed to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the ,strategy4 7#b7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary may incorporate the ,strategy into the ,assessment under section #e4 7b7 ,priority reforestation projects amendment ,section #c7;e77#d77;,c77ii77,i7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;e77#d77;,c77ii77,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in item 7bb71 by striking and2 7#b7 in item 7cc71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7dd7 shall include reforestation and rehabilitation activities conducted under section #i of the ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act4 4 #aj4 ,giant ,sequoia ,strike ,teams 7a7 ,establishment ,each ,secretary concerned shall establish a ,giant ,sequoia ,strike ,team to assist the ,secretary concerned with the implementation of-- 7#a7 primarily1 section #f2 and 7#b7 secondarily1 section #i4 7b7 ,duties ,each ,strike ,team shall-- 7#a7 assist the ,secretary concerned with any reviews1 including analysis under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 consultations under division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 and consultations under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#b7 implement any necessary site preparation work in advance of or as part of a ,protection ,project or reforestation or rehabilitation activity2 7#c7 implement ,protection ,projects under section #f2 and 7#d7 implement reforestation or rehabilitation activities under section #i4 7c7 ,members ,the ,secretary concerned may appoint not more than #aj individuals each to serve on a ,strike ,team comprised of-- 7#a7 employees of the ,department of the ,interior2 7#b7 employees of the ,forest ,service2 7#c7 private contractors from any nonprofit organization1 ,state government1 ,tribal government1 local government1 academic institution1 or private organization2 and 7#d7 volunteers from any nonprofit organization1 ,state government1 ,tribal government1 local government1 academic institution1 or private organization4 #aa4 ,giant sequoia collaborative restoration grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the other parties to the agreement under section #c1 shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to advance1 facilitate1 or improve giant sequoia health and resiliency4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,the ,secretary may award grants under this section to any nonprofit organization1 ,tribal government1 local government1 academic institution1 or private organization to help advance1 facilitate1 or improve giant sequoia health and resiliency4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 primarily1 are likely to have the greatest impact on giant sequoia health and resiliency2 and 7#b7 secondarily-- 7,a7 are small businesses or ,tribal entities1 particularly in rural areas2 and 7,b7 create or support jobs1 particularly in rural areas4 7d7 ,use of grant funds ,funds from grants awarded under this section shall be used to-- 7#a7 create1 expand1 or develop markets for hazardous fuels removed under section #f2 7#b7 facilitate hazardous fuel removal under section #f1 including by reducing the cost of transporting hazardous fuels removed as part of a ,protection ,project2 7#c7 expand1 enhance1 develop1 or create permanent or temporary facilities or land that can store or process hazardous fuels removed under section #f2 and 7#d7 establish1 develop1 expand1 enhance1 or improve nursery capacity or infrastructure necessary to facilitate the ,strategy established under section #i4 #ab4 ,good neighbor authority for giant sequoias ,section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 activities conducted under section #f of the ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act2 2 7iv7 in clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 any combination of activities specified in clauses 7i7 through 7iv74 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,b7 by striking land4 and inserting land1 ,kings ,canyon ,national ,park1 ,sequoia ,national ,park1 and ,yosemite ,national ,park42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,treatment of revenue ,funds received from the sale of timber by a ,governor or county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the ,governor or county-- 7i7 to carry out authorized restoration services under such good neighbor agreement2 and 7ii7 if there are funds remaining after carrying out the services under clause 7i71 to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements4 4 #ac4 ,stewardship contracting for giant sequoias 7a7 ,national ,park ,service ,section #fjd7;a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management with respect to ,bureau of ,land ,management land and the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service with respect to land within ,kings ,canyon ,national ,park1 ,sequoia ,national ,park1 and ,yosemite ,national ,park4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,public lands ,the term public lands means-- 7,a7 ,bureau of ,land ,management land2 and 7,b7 land within ,kings ,canyon ,national ,park1 ,sequoia ,national ,park1 and ,yosemite ,national ,park4 4 7b7 ,giant sequoia stewardship contracts ,section #fjd7;c7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,promoting the health and resiliency of giant sequoias4 4 #ad4 ,giant ,sequoia ,emergency ,protection ,program and ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajaabc4 ,giant ,sequoia ,emergency ,protection ,program and ,fund 7a7 ,giant sequoia ,emergency protection program ,the ,national ,park ,foundation1 in coordination with the ,national ,forest ,foundation1 shall design and implement a comprehensive program to assist and promote philanthropic programs of support that benefit-- 7#a7 primarily1 the management and conservation of giant sequoias on ,service land and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands to promote resiliency to wildfires1 insects1 and drought2 and 7#b7 secondarily1 the reforestation of giant sequoias on ,service land and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands impacted by wildfire4 7b7 ,giant ,sequoia ,emergency ,protection ,fund ,the ,national ,park ,foundation1 in coordination with the ,national ,forest ,foundation1 shall establish a joint special account1 to be known as the ,giant ,sequoia ,emergency ,protection ,fund 7referred to as the ,fund in this section71 to be administered in support of the program established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,funds for giant sequoia emergency protection ,the following shall apply to the ,fund3 7#a7 ,the ,fund shall consist of any gifts1 devises1 or bequests that are provided to the ,national ,park ,foundation or ,national ,forest ,foundation for such purpose4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,park ,foundation and ,national ,forest ,foundation shall deposit any funds received for the ,fund in a federally insured interest-bearing account or may invest funds in appropriate security obligations1 as mutually agreed upon4 7#c7 ,any accrued interest or dividends earned on funds received for the ,fund shall be added to the principal and form a part of the ,fund4 7d7 ,use of funds ,funds shall be available to the ,national ,park ,foundation and ,national ,forest ,foundation without further appropriation for projects and activities approved by the ,chief of the ,forest ,service or the ,director1 as appropriate1 or their designees1 to-- 7#a7 primarily1 support the management and conservation of giant sequoias on ,service land and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands to promote resiliency to wildfires1 insects1 and drought2 and 7#b7 secondarily1 support the reforestation of giant sequoias on ,service land and covered ,national ,forest ,system lands impacted by wildfire4 7e7 ,summary ,beginning #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,national ,park ,foundation and ,national ,forest ,foundation shall include with their annual reports a summary of the status of the program and ,fund created under this section that includes-- 7#a7 a statement of the amounts deposited in the ,fund during the fiscal year2 7#b7 the amount of the balance remaining in the ,fund at the end of the fiscal year2 and 7#c7 a description of the program and projects funded during the fiscal year4 7f7 ,covered ,national ,forest ,system lands defined ,in this section1 the term covered ,national ,forest ,system lands has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,save our ,sequoias ,act4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ajaa of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ajaabc4 ,giant ,sequoia ,emergency ,protection ,program and ,fund4 4 #ae4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act-- 7#a7 for fiscal year #bjbd1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 for fiscal year #bjbe1 #be1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbh1 #cj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#d7 for each of fiscal years #bjbi through #bjcc1 #dj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,limitation ,of the amounts authorized under subsection 7a71 not less than #ij percent of funds shall be used to carry out sections #f and #i and the amendments made by those sections4