,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dhg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #be1 #bjba,mr4 ,wyden 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to make supplemental appropriations for the ,departments of ,agriculture1 the ,interior1 ,homeland ,security1 ,labor1 and ,commerce for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bast ,century ,conservation ,corps ,act4 #b4 ,supplemental appropriations for the ,departments of ,agriculture1 the ,interior1 ,homeland ,security1 ,labor1 and ,commerce 7a7 ,in general ,the following amounts are appropriated1 out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and for other purposes3 7#a7 ,forest ,service supplemental appropriations ,for additional amounts for the ,forest ,service-- 7,a7 #h1jge1jjj1jjj for ,national ,forest ,system1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 of which-- 7i7 #c1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for hazardous fuels management activities1 subject to the conditions that the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,secretary7-- 7,i7 shall prioritize hazardous fuels reduction projects using those amounts for projects-- 7aa7 for which any applicable processes under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 have been completed or are in the process of being completed2 7bb7 that are noncommercial2 7cc7 that focus on small diameter trees1 thinning1 strategic fuel breaks1 and fire use to modify fire behavior1 as measured by the projected reduction of uncharacteristically severe wildfire effects for the forest type1 such as adverse soil impacts1 tree mortality1 or other impacts2 7dd7 that maximize the retention of large trees1 as appropriate for the forest type1 to the extent that the trees promote fire-resilient stands2 7ee7 that do not include the establishment of permanent roads2 and 7ff7 for which funding would be committed to decommission all temporary roads constructed to carry out the project2 7,,ii7 shall not harvest vegetation-- 7aa7 from any old growth stand1 unless the old growth stand is part of a science-based ecological restoration project authorized by the ,secretary that meets applicable protection and old growth enhancement objectives1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7bb7 within any inventoried roadless area2 and 7,,iii7 shall complete and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report describing the number of acres of land on which projects carried out using those amounts effectively mitigated wildfire risk2 7ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be deposited in the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,fund for ecological restoration treatments1 as authorized by section #djjc7;f7 of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f773 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary may expend such funds on any proposal that has received or been approved for funding through the ,collaborative ,forest ,landscape ,restoration ,fund and will be implemented through the collaborative process described in section #djjc7;b77#b7 of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b77#b772 7iii7 #cjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used to implement watershed protection and restoration action plans developed as part of the ,watershed ,condition ,framework established under section #cjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedc72 7iv7 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for ,recreation1 ,heritage1 and ,wilderness1 which shall be used for the ,every ,kid ,outdoors program established under section #ijja of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i72 and 7v7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for plan monitoring programs developed pursuant to section #bai4ab of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 including multi-party monitoring under those programs2 7,b7 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj for ,capital ,improvement and ,maintenance1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 subject to the conditions that-- 7i7 the ,secretary shall prioritize the use of those amounts to carry out authorized activities-- 7,i7 to provide stewardship for existing system roads and trails2 7,,ii7 to improve water quality2 7,,iii7 to improve1 maintain1 or restore infrastructure for-- 7aa7 the passage of fish and wildlife2 and 7bb7 recreational use2 7,,iv7 to decommission unneeded roads2 7,v7 to improve visitor services2 and 7,,vi7 to improve recreational and educational access1 opportunities1 and other services to underserved communities2 and 7ii7 #cjj1jjj1jjj shall be used for the ,forest ,service ,legacy ,roads and ,trails ,remediation ,program established by section #h of ,public ,law #hh-feg 7as added by section #e72 7,c7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj for ,state and ,private ,forestry1 of which-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for competitive grants under the landscape-scale restoration program established under section #ac;,a of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;a71 of which #ej1jjj1jjj shall be used to enter into contracts with ,indian tribes pursuant to the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7ii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be used for the ,forest ,legacy ,program2 7iii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for the urban and community forestry program2 7iv7 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for the community forest and open space conservation program2 and 7v7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for ,state fire assistance 7,national ,fire ,capacity72 7,d7 #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used for the ,water ,source ,protection ,program established under section #cjc of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb72 7,e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj for the purchase of personal protective equipment and other preparedness and response expenses relating to ,,covid-#ai1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall consider allocating personal protective equipment and appropriate testing for ,,covid-#ai to ,federal and cooperating wildland firefighters and law enforcement personnel from ,federal land management agencies2 and 7,f7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 to carry out the ,national ,forest ,system ,trails ,stewardship ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehck et seq474 7#b7 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service ,for an additional amount for the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj for ,conservation ,operations1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 which shall be used to fund alternative funding arrangements under section #abga;,c7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;c7d771 the eligible partner 7as defined in section #abga;,a of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a77 with respect to which demonstrates quantifiable and cost-efficient sediment and nutrient reductions1 and near-term job creation1 subject to the conditions that-- 7,a7 the amounts shall be used-- 7i7 to fund high-impact resiliency projects to restore watersheds1 the eligible partner 7as so defined7 with respect to which demonstrates-- 7,i7 quantifiable reductions to nonpoint source pollution2 7,,ii7 quantified increases in streamflow that functionally benefit native fish and wildlife species2 or 7,,iii7 quantified streamflow preference to account for recreational usage2 and 7ii7 to provide #bjj1jjj1jjj in technical assessment funding to eligible partners 7as so defined7 to analyze and identify the high-impact sediment1 nutrient1 and streamflow benefits available in watersheds in advance of projects carried out using those amounts1 on a ,state-by-,state and watershed-by-watershed basis1 by ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 and 7,b7 with respect to a high-impact resiliency project described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 funded using amounts made available under this paragraph-- 7i7 the project shall be approved on an expedited basis2 7ii7 the project shall receive #ajj percent ,federal financial assistance1 including #fj percent of the assistance provided at the beginning of the project1 with eligible partners 7as so defined7 managing the projects receiving an additional #bj percent administrative rate2 and 7iii7 of the amount provided for the project1 not more than #ae percent shall be used by the ,secretary of ,agriculture to provide technical assistance and measure project results4 7#c7 ,community wood energy and wood innovation program #ajj1jjj1jjj for the ,secretary of ,agriculture for competitive grants under the ,community ,wood ,energy and ,wood ,innovation ,program established under section #ijac of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac71 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc3 ,provided1 ,that the ,secretary of ,agriculture may award the grants without regard to section #ijac7;g77#b7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7;g77#b774 7#d7 ,department of the ,interior supplemental appropriations ,for additional amounts-- 7,a7 for the ,bureau of ,land ,management-- 7i7 #b1jbe1jjj1jjj for ,management of ,lands and ,resources1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 which shall be used for hazardous fuels management activities1 subject to the conditions that the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management 7referred to in this subparagraph as the ,secretary7-- 7,i7 shall prioritize hazardous fuels reduction projects using those amounts for projects-- 7aa7 for which any applicable processes under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 have been completed or are in the process of being completed2 7bb7 that are noncommercial2 7cc7 that focus on small diameter trees1 thinning1 strategic fuel breaks1 and fire use to modify fire behavior1 as measured by the projected reduction of uncharacteristically severe wildfire effects for the forest type1 such as adverse soil impacts1 tree mortality1 or other impacts2 7dd7 that maximize the retention of large trees1 as appropriate for the forest type1 to the extent that the trees promote fire-resilient stands2 7ee7 that do not include the establishment of permanent roads2 and 7ff7 for which funding would be committed to decommission all temporary roads constructed to carry out the project2 7,,ii7 shall not harvest vegetation from any old growth stand1 unless the old growth stand is part of a science-based ecological restoration project authorized by the ,secretary that meets applicable protection and old growth enhancement objectives1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,,iii7 shall complete and submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report describing the number of acres of land on which projects carried out using those amounts effectively mitigated wildfire risk2 7ii7 #be1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjba1 for the ,every ,kid ,outdoors program established under section #ijja of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i72 and 7iii7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 for ,management of ,lands and ,resources1 subject to the condition that the ,secretary shall prioritize the use of those amounts to carry out authorized activities-- 7,i7 to provide stewardship for existing system roads and trails2 7,,ii7 to improve water quality2 7,,iii7 to improve1 maintain1 or restore infrastructure for the passage of fish and wildlife2 7,,iv7 to decommission unneeded roads2 7,v7 to improve visitor services2 and 7,,vi7 to improve recreational and educational access1 opportunities1 and other services to underserved communities2 7,b7 for the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbc-- 7i7 #cjj1jjj1jjj for ,resource ,management1 of which-- 7,i7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be used for the partners for fish and wildlife program2 and 7,,ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj shall be used for migratory bird management under the ,north ,american waterfowl joint ventures program2 and 7ii7 #ae1jjj1jjj for ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system1 which shall be used for the ,every ,kid ,outdoors program established under section #ijja of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i72 7,c7 for the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 #d1eje1jjj1jjj for ,water and ,related ,resources1 of which-- 7i7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be used to provide funding for rural water supply projects that serve ,indian ,tribes under the rural water supply program under section #ajc of the ,rural ,water ,supply ,act of #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb73 ,provided1 ,that priority shall be given to funding rural water supply projects that respond to emergency situations in which a lack of access to clean drinking water threatens the health of a ,tribal population2 7ii7 #d1ejj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 shall be used to carry out the ,water,s,m,a,r,t program authorized by subtitle ,f of title ,,ix of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcfa et seq471 subject to the conditions that-- 7,i7 high-impact resiliency projects funded using those amounts shall have-- 7aa7 quantifiable and high-efficiency improvements to regional drought resiliency2 and 7bb7 quantifiable increases in streamflows that functionally benefit native fish and wildlife species2 7,,ii7 grants provided using those amounts shall be approved on an expedited basis2 7,,iii7 the amount of a grant provided using those amounts shall be not more than #ej1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,iv7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be provided in technical assessment funding to recipients of amounts under that program to analyze and identify the high-impact sediment1 nutrient1 and streamflow benefits available in watersheds in advance of projects carried out using those amounts1 on a ,state-by-,state basis1 by ,december #ca1 #bjbb2 and 7iii7 #e1jjj1jjj1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 shall be used for the ,every ,kid ,outdoors program established under section #ijja of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i72 7,d7 for the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 #de1jjj1jjj for ,operation of ,indian ,programs1 of which-- 7i7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be used for forestry1 subject to the condition that such amount shall be divided equally between ,tribal priority allocation and forest projects2 7ii7 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to ,indian ,tribes on a competitive basis to build capacity for participation in large landscape-scale forest health treatments2 and 7iii7 #e1jjj1jjj shall be used for a workforce development initiative to recruit and retain forestry professionals on ,indian land2 and 7,e7 for the ,national ,park ,service-- 7i7 #ege1jjj1jjj for ,operation of the ,national ,park ,service1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjba1 of which-- 7,i7 #be1jjj1jjj shall be used for the ,every ,kid ,outdoors program established under section #ijja7;b77#a7 of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i72 7,,ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be used to support programming and partnerships with youth-serving organizations2 and 7,,iii7 #ejj1jjj1jjj shall be used for the ,outdoor ,recreation ,legacy ,partnership ,program of the ,land and ,water ,conservation ,fund1 subject to the conditions that-- 7aa7 #di percent of the funds shall be divided equally among each ,state1 territory of the ,united ,states1 and the ,district of ,columbia2 7bb7 #di percent of the funds shall be divided proportionally among the ,states and territories of the ,united ,states based on the urban population of the ,states and territories of the ,united ,states1 as determined by the #bjaj census2 7cc7 #b percent of the funds shall be reserved for the provision of funds to ,tribal governments by the ,secretary2 7dd7 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the chief executive officers of the ,states and territories of the ,united ,states to distribute grants at a ,federal share of #ajj percent on an expedited basis to support job creation and economic revitalization in low-income communities through projects that-- 7,,aa7 acquire land and water for parks and other public outdoor recreation purposes2 7,,bb7 develop new1 or renovate existing1 public outdoor recreation facilities2 and 7,,cc7 improve delivery of recreation services1 including personnel1 training1 facilities1 programming1 recreation equipment1 and supplies2 and 7ee7 priority shall be given to projects that-- 7,,aa7 create or significantly enhance access to park1 waterway1 and recreational opportunities in a qualifying urban area that lacks parks and outdoor recreation areas within #j4e miles of1 or #aj-minute walking distance from1 the qualifying urban area2 7,,bb7 improve outdoor recreation opportunities for high-need populations based on income1 age1 or other measures of vulnerability and need2 7,,cc7 provide opportunities for employment or job training in park construction1 site rehabilitation1 or operations2 7,,dd7 engage and empower underserved communities and youth2 and 7,,ee7 take advantage of coordination among various levels of government2 and 7ii7 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj for ,construction1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 subject to the condition that the ,secretary of the ,interior 7acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service7 shall prioritize the use of the amounts to carry out authorized activities-- 7,i7 to provide stewardship for existing ,national ,park ,system roads and trails2 7,,ii7 to improve water quality2 7,,iii7 to improve1 maintain1 or restore infrastructure for the passage of fish and wildlife2 7,,iv7 to improve visitor services2 and 7,v7 to improve recreational and educational access1 opportunities1 and other services to underserved communities4 7#e7 ,department of ,homeland ,security supplemental appropriations ,for an additional amount for the ,department of ,homeland ,security for ,disaster ,relief ,fund1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for the ,building ,resilient ,infrastructure and ,communities program under section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca1 for the purposes of increasing wildfire1 floodplain1 urban heat1 and climate resiliency on an expedited basis4 7#f7 ,department of ,commerce supplemental appropriations ,for an additional amount for the ,department of ,commerce for ,operations1 ,research1 and ,facilities1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,fund established under section #ijd of the ,national ,oceans and ,coastal ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7 to award grants under section #ijf of that ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geje71 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjca1 for the purposes of creating jobs1 restoring wetlands1 dunes1 reefs1 marshes1 kelp forests1 mangroves1 and other living shorelines to reduce flood risks1 create habitat1 and restart tourism4 7#g7 ,department of ,labor appropriations #i1jjj1jjj1jjj for the ,department of ,labor for the ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program established under subtitle ,e of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,local benefit2 environmental analysis ,to the extent practicable1 in using amounts made available under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service-- 7#a7 is encouraged to enter into stewardship contracting projects under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 in order to maximize the economic benefit for rural communities2 and 7#b7 shall carry out projects using those amounts in accordance with section #ajd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fead74 7c7 ,community engagement ,in carrying out projects using amounts made available under this section1 each ,secretary concerned shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 engage-- 7#a7 historically underrepresented communities2 or 7#b7 historically disenfranchised communities4 7d7 ,public lands service organizations ,in carrying out conservation projects using amounts made available under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7a71 each ,secretary concerned-- 7#a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 use-- 7,a7 qualified youth or conservation corps 7as defined in section #bjc of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb772 and 7,b7 nonprofit wilderness1 trails1 and recreation stewardship organizations2 and 7#b7 may use such amounts as are necessary to provide technical assistance4 7e7 ,matching funds waiver ,any otherwise applicable matching funds requirements1 including under section #bab7;a77#a7 of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbi7;a77#a771 shall be waived for high-impact resiliency projects described in paragraphs 7#b77;,a77i7 and 7#d77;,c77i77,i7 of subsection 7a7 carried out using amounts made available under this section4 7f7 ,federal coordination ,the head of each ,federal agency for which amounts are made available under this section shall monitor and track1 through an online platform that is usable by personnel across ,federal agencies-- 7#a7 the expenditure of those amounts2 and 7#b7 the conservation outcomes achieved through those expenditures4 7g7 ,priority ,in using amounts made available under this section1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture or the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 shall give priority to funding high-impact resiliency projects described in paragraphs 7#b77;,a77i7 and 7#d77;,c77i77,i7 of subsection 7a7 that maximize quantifiable environmental benefits for the least cost4 #c4 ,outfitters and guides relief program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a holder of a special use permit that has fewer than #ejj full-time equivalent employees2 and 7,b7 a small- or medium-sized ski area with a special use permit to operate a ski area of ,national ,forest ,system land4 7#b7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,outfitters and ,guides ,relief ,fund established by subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,special use permit ,the term special use permit means-- 7,a7 with respect to the ,forest ,service-- 7i7 a special use authorization 7as defined in section #bea4ea of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 for guiding or outfitting 7as those terms are defined in that section 7or successor regulations772 or 7ii7 a permit that a ski area is required to hold to operate on ,federal land2 7,b7 with respect to the ,national ,park ,service1 a commercial use authorization for outfitting and guiding issued under-- 7i7 section #hjc7;h7 of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h772 or 7ii7 section #ajaibe of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 with respect to the ,national ,park ,service1 a concession contract for outdoor recreation activities awarded under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ajai of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7not including a commercial use authorization under section #ajaibe of that title72 7,d7 with respect to the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 a special use permit for recreational1 sport fishing1 or hunting outfitting and guiding2 7,e7 with respect to the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 a special recreation permit for commercial outfitting and guiding2 7,f7 with respect to the ,bureau of ,reclamation1 a use authorization for guiding1 outfitting1 or other recreational services2 7,g7 with respect to the ,coast ,guard1 a license issued by the ,coast ,guard to operate an uninspected passenger vessel described in section #baja7ea77;,b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,h7 with respect to the ,corps of ,engineers1 a contract for recreation services2 and 7,i7 with respect to a ,state agency that issues recreational special use permits to recreation service providers1 a special use agreement for recreational services4 7b7 ,establishment of ,fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,outfitters and ,guides ,relief ,fund4 7c7 ,payments to eligible entities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall use amounts in the ,fund to provide payments to eligible entities in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 in the case of a special use permit issued by the ,forest ,service2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in the case of a special use permit issued by-- 7i7 the ,department of the ,interior2 or 7ii7 a ,state agency described in subsection 7a77#d77;,i72 7,c7 the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 acting though the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 in the case of a special use permit issued by the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in the case of a special use permit issued by the ,corps of ,engineers4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,to receive a payment under this section1 not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application to receive a payment4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity may submit applications under paragraph 7#a7 not more frequently than once every #ij days during the #ah-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,payments 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the amount of a payment under this section shall be an amount equal to the difference between-- 7,a7 during the period that the eligible entity was unable to provide recreational services at full capacity under a special use permit due to a ,state or ,federal action resulting from the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7referred to in this subsection as the covered period71 the sum obtained by adding-- 7i7 the operating and administrative expenses1 including payments to independent contractors1 of the eligible entity directly relating to recreational services under the special use permit1 as calculated based on the average of the #c previous years2 and 7ii7 the payroll expenses and owner compensation of the eligible entity directly relating to recreational services under the special use permit1 as calculated based on the average of the #c previous years2 and 7,b7 the full gross revenue of the eligible entity during the covered period directly relating to recreational services under the special use permit4 7#b7 ,certain entities ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 in the case of an eligible entity that has been a holder of a special use permit for less than #c years1 the amount of a payment under this section shall be an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the operating expenses of the eligible entity during the covered period directly relating to recreational services under the special use permit during the covered period2 and 7,b7 #cj1jjj4 7#c7 ,limitation ,an eligible entity shall not receive any amount under this section that covers expenses or compensation described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 for which assistance has been provided under-- 7,a7 section #g7;a77#cf7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a77#cf772 7,b7 section #g7;b77#b7 of that ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b772 or 7,c7 section #abjje of the ,,cares ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aeab note2 ,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7f7 ,duties of eligible entities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity shall use a payment received under this section to continue business operations of the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,condition ,as a condition on the receipt of a payment under this section1 an eligible entity shall retain not less than-- 7,a7 #gj percent of the full-time equivalent positions of the eligible entity1 based on the average number of full-time equivalent positions of the eligible entity during the comparable period1 as determined by the ,secretary1 over the #c previous years2 and 7,b7 #fj percent of the contractor positions of the eligible entity1 based on the average number of contractor positions of the eligible entity during the comparable period1 as determined by the ,secretary1 over the #c previous years4 7g7 ,appropriation ,there is appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,fund for the period of fiscal years #bjba and #bjbb1 to remain available until expended4 #d4 ,every ,kid ,outdoors program ,section #ijja of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,student ,the term student means any fourth1 fifth1 or sixth grader or home-schooled learner #aj to #ab years of age residing in the ,united ,states1 including any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking in grade four2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#e74 #e4 ,forest ,service ,legacy ,roads and ,trails ,remediation ,program ,public ,law #hh-feg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ecb et seq47 7commonly known as the ,forest ,roads and ,trails ,act7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #h4 ,forest ,service ,legacy ,roads and ,trails ,remediation ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,forest ,service ,legacy ,roads and ,trails ,remediation ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program74 7b7 ,administration ,the ,program shall be administered by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary74 7c7 ,national strategy ,the ,secretary shall develop a national strategy to carry out the ,program in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,activities ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 carry out critical maintenance and urgent repairs and associated activities on ,national ,forest ,system roads1 trails1 and bridges2 7#b7 restore passages of fish and other aquatic species by removing or replacing unnatural barriers from those passages2 7#c7 consider recreational access when improving water quality and habitat conditions2 and 7#d7 decommission roads in accordance with subsection 7h74 7e7 ,priority ,in implementing the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to projects that protect or restore-- 7#a7 water quality2 7#b7 a watershed that supplies a public drinking water system2 7#c7 the habitat of a threatened1 endangered1 or sensitive fish or wildlife species2 or 7#d7 a watershed for which the ,secretary has completed a watershed protection and restoration action plan pursuant to section #cjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedc74 7f7 ,national ,forest ,system ,except with respect to a project carried out on a watershed for which the ,secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under section #cbc of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa;a71 each project carried out under this section shall be on a ,national ,forest ,system road or trail4 7g7 ,identification of minimum road systems ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall identify1 for each unit of the ,national ,forest ,system1 the minimum road system and unneeded roads in accordance with section #bab4e7;b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7h7 ,unneeded roads ,the ,secretary shall decommission any roads identified as unneeded under subsection 7g7 as soon as practicable after making the identification under that subsection4 7i7 ,review2 revision ,the ,secretary shall review1 and may revise1 an identification made under subsection 7g7 for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system during a revision of the land and resource management plan applicable to that unit4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjcj4 4 #f4 #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps 7a7 ,establishment of #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps ,title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subtitle ,e 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda et seq47 as subtitle ,f2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subtitle ,d the following3 ,e #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps #agf4 #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,project partner ,the term project partner means the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,interior1 ,homeland ,security1 ,commerce1 or ,labor1 a ,state or local resource management agency1 or another entity responsible for community development or climate adaption4 7#b7 ,qualified youth or conservation corps ,the term qualified youth or conservation corps means an entity carrying out a qualified youth or conservation corps1 as defined in section #bjc of the ,public ,land ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb74 7#c7 ,qualified youth or conservation corps criteria ,the term qualified youth or conservation corps criteria means the model and standards for a program described in section #bjc7aa7 of the ,public ,land ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7aa774 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program4 ,the program shall be carried out using qualified youth or conservation corps criteria and through ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects4 7c7 ,grants ,in carrying out the #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program1 the ,secretary shall make grants to eligible qualified youth or conservation corps1 acting in partnership with project partners1 to carry out ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects1 in which the grant funds are used to administer comprehensive youth and workforce development programs4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section for a ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project1 a qualified youth or conservation corps shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 that contains-- 7,a7 a description of the project1 including how the project relates to goals described in subsection 7e72 7,b7 the scope of work and budget for the project2 7,c7 the number of enrollees needed to carry out the project2 7,d7 a description of the manner in which the qualified youth or conservation corps shall recruit1 screen1 and select enrollees2 7,e7 a description of the manner in which the qualified youth or conservation corps shall recruit1 train1 and engage individuals from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities as enrollees2 7,f7 a description of the manner in which the qualified youth or conservation corps will provide1 through the project-- 7i7 education1 work experience1 and work-based learning2 and 7ii7 training1 such as basic skills training1 the development of job-specific occupational skills1 or other training activities1 designed to lead to the attainment of an industry-recognized credential1 including a description of the training that leads to the credential2 7,g7 a description of the stipend1 allowance1 or other benefits an enrollee in the project will receive2 7,h7 a description of the supportive services that an enrollee in the project will receive2 and 7,i7 information specifying how the qualified youth or conservation corps will collect such information on the project and enrollees as the ,secretary may require1 and submit a report containing that information to the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,application preference ,the ,secretary shall give preference to entities submitting applications that describe how the project will-- 7,a7 serve communities historically impacted by underinvestment or environmental injustice2 or 7,b7 engage youth from historically disenfranchised populations4 7e7 ,eligible use of funds ,a qualified youth or conservation corps may use funds distributed for each ,civilian ,conservation ,corps project1 with goals relating to conservation1 outdoor recreation1 or other environmental matters1 for-- 7#a7 education1 work experience1 and workforce investment activities outlined in section #abi7;c77#b7 related to conservation1 outdoor recreation1 and other environmental industries2 7#b7 other education and training activities that focus on career development in such industries2 7#c7 activities leading to development and completion of the project2 7#d7 activities for data collection1 management1 and reporting2 7#e7 other activities designed to lead to successful completion of the project and workforce development outcomes2 7#f7 any administrative activities supporting the project2 and 7#g7 project monitoring activities4 7f7 ,qualified youth or conservation corps ,in carrying out projects under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consult with the ,national ,association of ,service and ,conservation ,corps-- 7,a7 to establish standards used to identify appropriate types of ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects1 and activities to be provided and workforce development outcomes sought1 through those projects2 and 7,b7 to establish specific performance accountability measures for evaluating ,civilian ,conservation ,corps projects2 and 7#b7 enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with the ,national ,association of ,service and ,conservation ,corps to develop recommendations for the standards and measures described in paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendments 7#a7 ,one-stop delivery systems ,section #aba7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,,ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,,ii77 is amended by striking subtitles ,c through ,e and inserting subtitles ,c1 ,d1 and ,f4 7#b7 ,transition ,section #ejc7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccdc7;b77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 7as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act74 7c7 ,table of ,contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to the subtitle heading for subtitle ,e of title ,i and inserting the following3 ,subtitle ,f--,administration 2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #agb the following3 ,subtitle ,e--#bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps ,sec4 #agf4 #bast ,century ,civilian ,conservation ,corps program4 4 #g4 ,temporary waiver of ski area permit and rental fees during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered fee ,the term covered fee means a ski area permit or rental fee authorized under-- 7,a7 section #gja of division ,i of the ,omnibus ,parks and ,public ,lands ,management ,act of #aiif 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dig;c72 7,b7 section #g of the ,act of ,april #bd1 #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #hd1 chapter #ig2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d72 7,c7 section #cjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb72 or 7,d7 section #hjc7;h7 of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h774 7#b7 ,covered period ,the term covered period means the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,june #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,waiver of covered fees ,notwithstanding the provisions of law described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#a71 covered fees shall be temporarily waived and not required to be paid to the ,united ,states for the covered period1 due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 if the following conditions are met3 7#a7 ,the applicable permit or lease was issued before ,march #ac1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,the applicable permit or lease is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,the applicable permit or lease holder was in good standing as of ,march #ac1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,reimbursement ,any covered fee paid to the ,united ,states during the covered period shall be reimbursed1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 by the ,united ,states to the holder of the applicable permit or lease under which the covered fee was paid4 #h4 ,temporary waiver of outdoor recreation land use permit fees 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,authorization ,the term authorization means an authorization 7including a special use permit and a concession contract7 for the holder of the authorization to provide recreational services and operations related to public recreation that was executed by the ,secretary concerned and the holder of the authorization under a covered law4 7#b7 ,covered authorization ,the term covered authorization means an authorization-- 7,a7 that was awarded or issued by the ,secretary concerned before ,march #ac1 #bjbj2 7,b7 that is in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act1 including an authorization that is expired1 but that1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned is continuing to treat as being in effect2 and 7,c7 under which the holder was in good standing as of ,march #ac1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,covered fee ,the term covered fee means any fee owed under a covered authorization that is accrued or otherwise based on revenues obtained or operations conducted during the period beginning on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7#d7 ,covered law ,the term covered law means-- 7,a7 the last paragraph under the heading ,,forest ,,service in the ,act of ,march #d1 #aiae 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dig72 7,b7 section #g of the ,act of ,april #bd1 #aiej 7#fd ,stat4 #hd1 chapter #ig2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d72 7,c7 section #hjc7;h7 of the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjb7;h772 and 7,d7 subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ajai of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to an authorization executed by the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to an authorization executed by the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,covered fee relief ,notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 any covered fees shall be waived and shall not be required to be paid to the ,secretary concerned2 and 7#b7 any covered fees that have been paid to the ,secretary concerned before the date of enactment of this ,act shall1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 be reimbursed by the ,secretary concerned to the holder of the covered authorization under which the covered fee was paid4 7c7 ,extension of term of covered authorizations 7#a7 ,extension of covered authorizations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary concerned shall extend the term of any covered authorization by an additional #b years4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any extension under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to any authority of the ,secretary concerned to revoke an authorization1 including for reasons based on the unsatisfactory performance of the holder of the authorization4 #i4 ,workforce training 7a7 ,definition of qualified youth or conservation corps ,in this section1 the term qualified youth or conservation corps has the meaning given the term in section #bjc of ,public ,law #ia-cgh 7commonly known as the ,youth ,conservation ,corps ,act of #aigj7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb74 7b7 ,training ,the ,secretaries of ,agriculture1 the ,interior1 ,homeland ,security1 ,commerce1 and ,labor shall collaborate with institutions of higher education1 the ,corps ,network1 the outdoor recreation business community1 and public land stewardship and outdoor recreation organizations to support institutions of higher education in developing1 coordinating1 and carrying out nationally consistent and standardized training for all qualified youth or conservation corps participants4 7c7 ,inclusions ,the training described in subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 the foundations of ,federal public land and recreation management and stewardship2 7#b7 principles of sustainable outdoor recreation and resource management2 7#c7 recreation and resource management job-specific occupational skills2 and 7#d7 other basic skills training to ensure that qualified youth or conservation corps participants are-- 7,a7 prepared for their work with the qualified youth or conservation corps2 and 7,b7 prepared for careers relating to conservation1 outdoor recreation1 and other environmental industries after serving in the qualified youth or conservation corps4 #aj4 ,reforestation 7a7 ,reforestation ,trust ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjc of ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,subject to and all that follows through the ,secretary and inserting ,the ,secretary2 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7d7 ,reforestation by ,secretary of ,agriculture ,the ,secretary 2 and 7,,ii7 by striking for2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting for before reforestation2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and at the end2 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#d72 7iv7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 to the ,chief of the ,forest ,service to reforest ,national ,forest ,system land determined to be in need of active reforestation based on field surveys that have been conducted after sufficient time has elapsed to determine regeneration potential based on forest type1 aspect1 and elevation1 in accordance with subsection 7f71 by planting the maximum reasonable number of trees according to the best available science2 7#c7 to carry out the ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program established under section #f of the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh2 and 2 and 7v7 in paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting for before properly2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,reforestation by ,secretary of the ,interior ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall obligate such sums from the ,trust ,fund as are necessary to reforest land managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management and land managed by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs determined to be in need of active reforestation based on field surveys that have been conducted after sufficient time has elapsed to determine regeneration potential based on forest type1 aspect1 and elevation1 in accordance with subsection 7f71 by planting the maximum reasonable number of trees according to the best available science4 7f7 ,reforestation 7#a7 ,definition of connectivity ,in this subsection1 the term connectivity means the degree to which the landscape facilitates native species movement4 7#b7 ,reforestation 7,a7 ,in general ,reforestation under subsections 7d77#b7 and 7e7 shall consist of ecologically based site preparation1 tree planting1 and subsequent management using practices that-- 7i7 are informed by climate change science and the importance of spatial pattern2 7ii7 enhance forest health1 resilience1 and biodiversity2 and 7iii7 reduce vulnerability to future forest mortality and catastrophic wildfire4 7,b7 ,post-wildfire reforestation ,in the case of reforestation under subsections 7d77#b7 and 7e71 sums available in the ,trust ,fund shall not be used-- 7i7 for post-wildfire salvage logging2 or 7ii7 in any area that has been salvage logged during the preceding #aj-year period4 7#c7 ,priority ,in carrying out reforestation under subsections 7d77#b7 and 7e71 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as applicable1 shall give priority to planting-- 7,a7 on land that was subject to a mortality event caused by a high intensity wildfire1 pest infestation1 invasive species1 or drought or other extreme weather2 7,b7 that will restore and maintain resilient landscapes2 7,c7 on land on which the planting provides increased habitat connectivity for wildlife2 and 7,d7 that will provide the largest potential long-term increase in carbon sequestration4 7g7 ,mandatory funding ,to carry out paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7d7 and subsection 7e71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the ,treasury into the ,trust ,fund #c1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter1 to remain available until expended4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall issue regulations necessary to carry out the amendments made by this section4 7b7 ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program ,the ,cooperative ,forestry ,assistance ,act of #aigh is amended by inserting after section #e 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7 the following3 #f4 ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community of color ,the term community of color means1 in a ,state1 a census block group in an urban area for which the aggregate percentage of residents who identify as ,black1 ,african-,american1 ,asian1 ,pacific ,islander1 ,hispanic1 ,latino1 other non-,white race1 or linguistically isolated is-- 7,a7 not less than #ej percent2 or 7,b7 is significantly higher than the ,state average4 7#b7 ,eligible cost ,the term eligible cost means1 with respect to a project of an eligible entity under the ,program-- 7,a7 the cost of implementing a reforestation project1 including by-- 7i7 planning and designing the reforestation activity1 including considering relevant science2 7ii7 establishing tree nurseries2 7iii7 purchasing trees2 and 7iv7 ecologically based site preparation1 including the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery2 7,b7 the cost of maintaining and monitoring planted trees for a period of up to #c years to ensure successful establishment of the trees2 7,c7 with respect to reforestation in an urban area under subsection 7e7 in a low income community that has an existing tree canopy cover of not more than #bj percent1 not more than #ej percent of the cost of the maintenance of any nearby tree canopy2 and 7,d7 any other relevant cost1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state agency2 7,b7 a local governmental entity2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,d7 a nonprofit organization4 7#d7 ,eligible land 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible land means-- 7i7 land owned in fee simple by an eligible entity-- 7,i7 7aa7 for which1 at the time of application to the ,program under subsection 7c71 the forest stocking level of the land is less than #be percent of regional norms for forest properties with comparable tree species and soil characteristics2 and 7bb7 that is in need of active reforestation due to events such as-- 7,,aa7 high intensity wildfire2 7,,bb7 pest infestation2 7,,cc7 invasive species2 and 7,,dd7 drought and other extreme weather2 or 7,,ii7 that was formerly forest land and has been abandoned or incompletely reclaimed from mining1 commercial development1 clearing for agriculture1 or other nonforest use2 and 7ii7 with respect to reforestation in an urban area under subsection 7e71 land in that urban area that is owned in fee simple by an eligible entity4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term eligible land does not include land on which the eligible entity conducted a timber harvest-- 7i7 not later than #e years before the date on which the eligible entity submits an application under subsection 7c72 and 7ii7 that resulted in a forest stocking level described in subparagraph 7,a77i77,i77aa74 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,local governmental entity ,the term local governmental entity means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions4 7#g7 ,low income community ,the term low income community means any census block group in an urban area in which not less than #cj percent of the population lives below the poverty line 7as defined in section #fgc of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb774 7#h7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that-- 7,a7 is described in section #agj7;h77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 operates in accordance with #a or more of the purposes described in section #agj7;h77#d77;,a7 of that ,code4 7#i7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#aj7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#aa7 ,urban area ,the term urban area means an area identified by the ,bureau of the ,census as an urban area in the most recent census4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,reforest ,america ,grant ,program1 under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to conduct projects to reforest eligible land in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,reforestation ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 award sufficient grants each year to plant the maximum reasonable number of trees according to the best available science4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under the ,program shall submit an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including the information described in paragraph 7#b71 to-- 7,a7 the ,state forester or equivalent official of the ,state in which the eligible entity is located2 or 7,b7 in the case of an eligible entity that is an ,indian ,tribe1 an official of the governing body of the ,indian ,tribe4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 the reason that the forest stocking level of the land is less than #be percent of regional norms for forest properties with comparable tree species and soil characteristics1 if applicable2 7,b7 the natural1 economic1 and environmental benefits of returning the eligible land to forested condition2 7,c7 an estimate of the annual carbon sequestration that will be achieved by the replanted forests1 using processes determined by the ,secretary2 7,d7 a reforestation plan that includes-- 7i7 a list of expected eligible costs2 7ii7 a description of the site preparation and the tree species to be planted2 7iii7 a description of the manner in which the design of the project is informed by climate change science and will enhance forest health1 resilience1 and biodiversity2 7iv7 an explanation of the manner in which the land will be maintained for #cf months after planting to ensure successful establishment2 and 7v7 an explanation of the manner in which the land will be managed later than #cf months after planting1 including whether that management shall include a timber harvest2 7,e7 in the case of an application for an urban reforestation project under subsection 7e7-- 7i7 a description of the manner in which the tree planting shall address disparities in local environmental quality1 such as lower tree canopy cover2 and 7ii7 a description of the anticipated community and stakeholder engagement in the project2 and 7,f7 any other relevant information required by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,applications to ,secretary ,each official that receives an application under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit the application to the ,secretary with a description of the application and any other relevant information that the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,priority 7#a7 ,definition of connectivity ,in this subsection1 the term connectivity means the degree to which the landscape facilitates native species movement4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority-- 7,a7 to projects that provide the largest potential increase in carbon sequestration per dollar2 7,b7 to projects that provide increased habitat connectivity for wildlife2 7,c7 to projects under which an eligible entity will enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with #a or more qualified youth or conservation corps 7as the term is defined in section #bjc of ,public ,law #ia-cgh 7commonly known as the ,youth ,conservation ,corps ,act of #aigj7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb772 and 7,d7 in the case of urban reforestation projects under subsection 7e71 to projects that-- 7i7 are located in a community of color or a low-income community2 7ii7 are located in a neighborhood with poor local environmental quality1 including lower tree canopy cover and higher maximum daytime summer temperatures2 7iii7 are located in a neighborhood with high amounts of senior citizens or children2 7iv7 are located immediately adjacent to large numbers of residents2 7v7 will collaboratively engage neighbors and community members that will be closely affected by the tree planting in as many aspects of project development and implementation as possible2 and 7vi7 will employ a substantial percentage of the workforce locally1 with a focus on engaging unemployed and underemployed persons in communities of color and low-income communities4 7e7 ,urban reforestation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall award sufficient grants each year to projects carried out in urban areas to plant1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbb through #bjbd2 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj trees in each of calendar years #bjbe through #bjbh2 and 7,c7 #ae1jjj1jjj trees in calendar year #bjbi and each calendar year thereafter4 7#b7 ,federal share ,the ,secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity under the ,program to conduct a reforestation project in an urban area in an amount equal to not more than #ij percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,matching requirement ,as a condition of receiving a grant described in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible entity shall provide1 in cash or through in-kind contributions from non-,federal sources1 matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #aj percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7f7 ,prohibited conversion to nonforest use 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall not sell or convert land that was reforested under the ,program to nonforest use4 7#b7 ,reimbursement of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this ,program and sells or converts land that was reforested under the ,program to nonforest use shall pay to the ,federal ,government an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 the amount of the grant2 and 7,b7 the current appraised value of timber stocks on that land4 7#c7 ,loss of eligibility ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this ,program and sells or converts land that was reforested under the ,program to nonforest use shall not be eligible for additional grants under the ,program4 7g7 ,costs 7#a7 ,federal share ,unless otherwise provided under this section1 the ,secretary shall award a grant to an eligible entity under the ,program in an amount equal to not more than #ge percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,matching requirement ,unless otherwise provided under this section1 as a condition of receiving a grant under the ,program1 an eligible entity shall provide1 in cash or through in-kind contributions from non-,federal sources1 matching funds in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the cost of reforesting the eligible land1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7h7 ,planting survival ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under the ,program shall-- 7#a7 not later than #cf months after planting has been completed using the grant funds1 submit to the responsible ,state or ,tribal official1 as applicable1 a monitoring report that describes project implementation1 including the survival rate of all plantings made under the grant2 and 7#b7 if the survival rate reported in the monitoring report under paragraph 7#a7 is1 after #cf months1 less than the required minimum survival rate for the geographic area in which the planting is located1 as determined by a ,state forester or equivalent ,state or ,tribal official1 as applicable1 replant tree seedlings in a quantity equivalent to half of the original planting1 using comparable means to the original planting4 7i7 ,prevailing wage requirement ,any contractor or subcontractor entering into a service contract in connection with a project under the ,program shall-- 7#a7 be treated as a ,federal contractor or subcontractor for purposes of chapter #fg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,mc,namara-,o',hara ,service ,contract ,act of #aife72 and 7#b7 pay each class of employee employed by the contractor or subcontractor wages and fringe benefits at rates in accordance with prevailing rates for the class in the locality1 or1 where a collective-bargaining agreement covers the employee1 in accordance with the rates provided for in the agreement1 including prospective wage increases provided for in the agreement4 7j7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall annually submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report that describes the activities of the ,program1 including the total amount of carbon sequestered by replanted forests during the year covered by the report4 7k7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the funds of the ,reforestation ,trust ,fund established under section #cjc of ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a71 the ,secretary shall use such sums as are necessary to carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,administrative costs and technical assistance ,of the funds used under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall allocate not more than #aj percent for each fiscal year to ,state foresters or equivalent officials1 including equivalent officials of ,indian ,tribes1 for administrative costs and technical assistance under the ,program4 4 #aa4 ,conservation ,stewardship ,program 7a7 ,supplemental payments for climate stewardship practices ,section #abdj,l7d7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,rotations and ,advanced ,grazing ,management and inserting ,rotations1 ,advanced ,grazing ,management1 and ,climate ,stewardship ,practices2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,climate stewardship practice ,the term climate stewardship practice means any of the following practices3 7i7 ,alley cropping4 7ii7 ,biochar incorporation4 7iii7 ,conservation cover4 7iv7 ,conservation crop rotation4 7v7 ,contour buffer strips4 7vi7 ,contour farming4 7vii7 ,cover crops4 7viii7 ,critical area planting4 7ix7 ,cross wind trap strips4 7x7 ,field borders4 7xi7 ,filter strips4 7xii7 ,forage and biomass planting1 including the use of native prairie seed mixtures4 7xiii7 ,forest stand improvements4 7xiv7 ,grassed waterways4 7xv7 ,hedgerow planting4 7xvi7 ,herbaceous wind barriers4 7xvii7 ,multistory cropping4 7xviii7 ,nutrient management1 including nitrogen stewardship activities4 7xix7 ,prescribed grazing4 7xx7 ,range planting4 7xxi7 ,residue and tillage management with no till4 7xxii7 ,residue and tillage management with reduced till4 7xxiii7 ,riparian forest buffers4 7xxiv7 ,riparian herbaceous buffers4 7xxv7 ,silvopasture establishment4 7xxvi7 ,stripcropping4 7xxvii7 ,tree and shrub establishment1 including planting for a high rate of carbon sequestration4 7xxviii7 ,upland wildlife habitat4 7xxix7 ,vegetative barriers4 7xxx7 ,wetland restoration4 7xxxi7 ,windbreak renovation4 7xxxii7 ,windbreaks and shelterbelts4 7xxxiii7 ,woody residue treatment4 7xxxiv7 ,any other vegetative or management conservation activity that significantly-- 7,i7 reduces greenhouse gas emissions2 7,,ii7 increases carbon sequestration2 or 7,,iii7 enhances resilience to increased weather volatility4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking rotations or advanced grazing management and inserting rotations1 advanced grazing management1 or conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices4 7b7 ,payment limitations ,section #abdj,l7f7 of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#bd7;f77 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc and inserting the period of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 the period of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbh1 or the period of fiscal years #bjbi through #bjcc4 7c7 ,funding ,section #abda of the ,food ,security ,act of #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #gbe1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1gbe1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking #gej1jjj1jjj and inserting #b1gej1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 in clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by striking #hjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1hjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and at the end2 7iv7 in clause 7v7-- 7,i7 by striking #a1jjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7v7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7vii7 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcj4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjcj2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,funding for climate stewardship practices ,of the funds made available under subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 the ,secretary shall set aside the following amounts to be used exclusively to enroll in the conservation stewardship program contracts comprised predominantly of conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices 7as defined in section #abdj,l7d77#a77 or bundles of practices comprised predominantly of conservation activities relating to climate stewardship practices 7as so defined73 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#c7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#d7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7#e7 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcj4 4 #ab4 ,emergency designation 7a7 ,in general ,the amounts provided by this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,designation in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #daab7;a7 of ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjah4