,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #egj #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hgij ,report ,no4 #aah-fgd1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ah1 #bjbd,mr4 ,westerman 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,stauber1 ,mr4 ,costa1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,bera1 ,mr4 ,duarte1 ,mr4 ,moylan1 and ,mr4 ,gosar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,september #ab1 #bjbd;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,carl1 ,ms4 ,boebert1 ,mrs4 ,chavez-,de,remer1 ,mr4 ,bentz1 ,mrs4 ,radewagen1 ,mr4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mrs4 ,kim of ,california1 ,mr4 ,zinke1 and ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota ,september #ab1 #bjbd,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,september #ab1 #bjbd;,committees on ,agriculture and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,june #ah1 #bjbd ,a ,,bill ,to expedite under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi and improve forest management activities on ,national ,forest ,system lands1 on public lands under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and on ,tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown1 fire-prone forested lands1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fix ,our ,forests ,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,title ,i--,landscape-,scale ,restoration,subtitle ,a--,addressing ,emergency ,wildfire ,risks in ,high ,priority ,firesheds,sec4 #aja4 ,designation of fireshed management areas4,sec4 #ajb4 ,fireshed center4,sec4 #ajc4 ,fireshed registry4,sec4 #ajd4 ,shared stewardship4,sec4 #aje4 ,fireshed assessments4,sec4 #ajf4 ,emergency fireshed management4,sec4 #ajg4 ,sunset4,subtitle ,b--,expanding ,collaborative ,tools to ,reduce ,wildfire ,risk and ,improve ,forest ,health,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements4,sec4 #aab4 ,fixing stewardship end result contracting4,sec4 #aac4 ,intra-agency strike teams4,sec4 #aad4 ,locally-led restoration4,sec4 #aae4 ,joint ,chiefs landscape restoration partnership program4,sec4 #aaf4 ,collaborative forest landscape restoration program4,subtitle ,c--,litigation ,reform,sec4 #aba4 ,commonsense litigation reform4,sec4 #abb4 ,consultation on forest plans4,title ,,ii--,protecting ,communities in the ,wildland-,urban ,interface ,sec4 #bja4 ,community wildfire risk reduction program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,community wildfire defense research program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-way4,sec4 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way4,sec4 #bje4 ,seeds of success4,title ,,iii--,transparency and ,technology,sec4 #cja4 ,biochar innovations and opportunities for conservation1 health1 and advancements in research4,sec4 #cjb4 ,accurate hazardous fuels reduction reports4,sec4 #cjc4 ,public-private wildfire technology deployment and testbed partnership4,sec4 #cjd4 ,,gao study on ,forest ,service policies4,sec4 #cje4 ,forest ,service ,western headquarters study4,sec4 #cjf4 ,keeping forest plans current and monitored4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,fireshed ,center appointed under section #ajb4 7#b7 ,fireshed ,the term fireshed means a landscape-scale area that faces similar wildfire threat where a response strategy could influence the wildfire outcome4 7#c7 ,fireshed management project ,the term fireshed management project means a project under section #ajf4 7#d7 ,fireshed ,registry ,the term ,fireshed ,registry means the fireshed registry established under section #ajc4 7#e7 ,forest plan ,the term forest plan means-- 7,a7 a land use plan prepared by the ,bureau of ,land ,management for public lands pursuant to section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 7,b7 a land and resource management plan prepared by the ,forest ,service for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system pursuant to section #f of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 or 7,c7 a forest management plan 7as defined in section #cjd of the ,national ,indian ,forests ,resources ,management ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd77 with respect to ,indian forest land or rangeland4 7#f7 ,governor ,the term ,governor means the ,governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected ,state or ,indian ,tribe or the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 7#g7 ,hazardous fuels management activities ,the term hazardous fuels management activities means any vegetation management activities 7or combination thereof7 that reduce the risk of wildfire1 including mechanical thinning1 mastication1 prescribed burning1 cultural burning 7as determined by the applicable ,indian ,tribe71 timber harvest1 and grazing4 7#h7 ,,hfra terms ,the terms at-risk community1 community wildfire protection plan1 and wildland-urban interface have the meanings given such terms1 respectively1 in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#i7 ,indian forest land or rangeland ,the term ,indian forest land or rangeland means land that-- 7,a7 is held in trust by1 or with a restriction against alienation by1 the ,united ,states for an ,indian ,tribe or a member of an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 is ,indian forest land 7as defined in section #cjd of the ,national ,indian ,forest ,resources ,management ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7,,ii7 has a cover of grasses1 brush1 or any similar vegetation2 or 7ii7 formerly had a forest cover or vegetative cover that is capable of restoration4 7#aj7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aa7 ,national ,forest ,system lands ,the term ,national ,forest ,system lands has the meaning given the term in section #aa7;a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji74 7#ab7 ,public lands ,the term public lands has the meaning given that term in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except that the term includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant lands and ,oregon and ,california ,railroad ,grant lands4 7#ac7 ,relevant ,congressional ,committees ,the term relevant ,congressional ,committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,natural ,resources and ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 7#ad7 ,responsible official ,the term responsible official means an employee of the ,department of the ,interior or ,forest ,service who has the authority to make and implement a decision on a proposed action4 7#ae7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means each of-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#af7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#ag7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to ,national ,forest ,system lands2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to public lands4 7#ah7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and each territory of the ,united ,states ,i ,landscape-,scale ,restoration ,a ,addressing ,emergency ,wildfire ,risks in ,high ,priority ,firesheds #aja4 ,designation of fireshed management areas 7a7 ,designation of fireshed management areas 7#a7 ,initial designations ,for the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 there are designated fireshed management areas1 which-- 7,a7 shall be comprised of individual landscape-scale firesheds identified as being a high risk fireshed in the ,wildfire ,crisis ,strategy published by the ,forest ,service in ,january #bjbb2 7,b7 shall be comprised of individual landscape-scale firesheds identified by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as being in the top #bj percent of the #g1fhh firesheds published by the ,rocky ,mountain ,research ,station of the ,forest ,service in #bjai for wildfire exposure based on the following criteria-- 7i7 wildfire exposure and corresponding risk to communities1 including risk to structures and life2 7ii7 wildfire exposure and corresponding risk to municipal watersheds1 including tribal water supplies and systems2 and 7iii7 risk of forest conversion due to wildfire2 7,c7 shall not overlap with any other fireshed management areas2 7,d7 may contain ,federal and non-,federal land1 including ,indian forest lands or rangelands2 and 7,e7 where the ,secretary concerned shall carry out fireshed management projects4 7#b7 ,further fireshed management area designations 7,a7 ,in general ,on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 shall submit to the relevant ,congressional ,committees an updated map of firesheds based on the ,fireshed ,registry maintained under section #ajc4 7,b7 ,designation ,not later than #fj days after submitting an updated fireshed map under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall1 based on such map1 designate additional fireshed management areas that are identified as being in the top #bj percent of firesheds at risk of wildfire exposure based on the criteria specified in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,applicability of nepa ,the designation of fireshed management areas under this section shall not be subject to the requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajb4 ,fireshed center 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey1 shall jointly establish a ,fireshed ,center 7hereinafter referred to as the ,center7 comprised of at least one career representative from each of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,forest ,service4 7,b7 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7,c7 ,the ,national ,park ,service4 7,d7 ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7,e7 ,the ,u4,s4 ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7,f7 ,the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey4 7,g7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,h7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,i7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,j7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,k7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,l7 ,the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7,m7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,n7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#b7 ,director ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey1 shall jointly appoint a ,director of the ,center1 who-- 7,a7 shall be an employee of the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey or the ,forest ,service2 7,b7 shall serve an initial term of not more than #g years2 and 7,c7 may serve one additional term of not more than #g years after the initial term described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,additional representation ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey1 may jointly appoint additional representatives of ,federal agencies to the ,center1 as the ,secretaries determine necessary4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,center are to-- 7#a7 comprehensively assess and predict fire and smoke in the wildland and built environment interface across jurisdictions to inform-- 7,a7 land and fuels management2 7,b7 community1 public health1 and built environment risk reduction2 and 7,c7 fire response and post-fire recovery2 7#b7 provide data aggregation1 real-time predictive services1 and science-based decision support services2 7#c7 reduce fragmentation and duplication across ,federal land management agencies with respect to predictive service and decision support functions related to wildland fire and smoke2 7#d7 promote coordination and sharing of data regarding wildland fire and smoke decision making between ,federal agencies1 ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 local governments1 academic or research institutions1 and private entities2 7#e7 streamline procurement processes and cybersecurity systems related to addressing wildland fire and smoke2 7#f7 provide publicly accessible data1 models1 technologies 7including mapping technologies71 assessments1 and fire weather forecasts to support short- and long-term planning regarding wildland fire and smoke risk reduction and post-fire recovery2 and 7#g7 maintain the ,fireshed ,registry established under section #ajc4 7c7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,center may enter into memorandums of understanding1 contracts1 or other agreements with ,state governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 local governments1 academic or research institutions1 and private entities to improve the information and operations of the ,center4 7d7 ,administrative support1 technical services1 and staff support 7#a7 ,,usgs support ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall make personnel of the ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey available to the ,center for such administrative support1 technical services1 and development and dissemination of data as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,,usfs support ,the ,secretary shall make personnel of the ,forest ,service available to the ,center for such administrative support1 technical services1 and the development and dissemination of information related to fireshed management and the ,fireshed ,registry as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out this section4 #ajc4 ,fireshed registry 7a7 ,fireshed registry ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,fireshed ,center appointed under section #ajb1 shall maintain a ,fireshed ,registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds1 including information on-- 7#a7 wildfire exposure delineated by ownership1 including rights-of-way for utilities and other public or private purposes2 7#b7 any hazardous fuels management activities that have occurred within an individual fireshed in the past #aj years2 7#c7 wildfire exposure with respect to such fireshed delineated by-- 7,a7 wildfire exposure and corresponding risk to communities1 including risk to structures and life2 7,b7 wildfire exposure and corresponding risk to municipal watersheds1 including tribal water supplies and systems2 and 7,c7 risk of forest conversion due to wildfire2 7#d7 the percentage of the fireshed that has burned in wildfires in the past #aj years1 including1 to the extent practicable1 delineations of acres that have burned at a high severity2 7#e7 spatial patterns of wildfire exposure1 including plausible extreme fire events2 and 7#f7 any hazardous fuels management activities planned for the fireshed1 including fireshed management projects4 7b7 ,community ,wildfire ,protection ,plans ,the ,director shall make data from the ,fireshed ,registry available to local communities developing or updating community wildfire protection plans4 7c7 ,requirement to maintain ,as part of the website containing the ,fireshed ,registry1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 publish fireshed assessments created under section #aje2 and 7#b7 maintain a searchable database to track-- 7,a7 the status of ,federal environmental reviews1 permits1 and authorizations for fireshed management projects1 including-- 7i7 a comprehensive permitting timetable2 7ii7 the status of the compliance of each lead agency1 cooperating agency1 and participating agency with the permitting timetable with respect to such fireshed management projects2 7iii7 any modifications of the permitting timetable required under clause 7i71 including an explanation as to why the permitting timetable was modified2 and 7iv7 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 available2 7,b7 the projected cost of such fireshed management projects2 and 7,c7 in the case of completed fireshed management projects1 the effectiveness of such projects in reducing the wildfire exposure within an applicable fireshed1 including wildfire exposure described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#c74 7d7 ,reliance on existing assessments ,in carrying out this section1 the ,director may rely on assessments completed or data gather through existing partnerships1 to the extent practicable4 #ajd4 ,shared stewardship 7a7 ,joint agreements ,not later than #ij days after receiving a written request from a ,governor of a ,state or an ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary concerned shall enter into a shared stewardship agreement 7or similar agreement7 with such ,governor or ,indian ,tribe to jointly-- 7#a7 promote the reduction of wildfire exposure1 based on the criteria in section #aja7;a77#a77;,b71 in fireshed management areas across jurisdictional boundaries2 and 7#b7 conduct fireshed assessments under section #aje4 7b7 ,additional fireshed management areas ,with respect to a shared stewardship agreement 7or similar agreement7 with a ,governor of a ,state or an ,indian ,tribe entered into under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary concerned1 if requested by such ,governor or ,indian ,tribe1 may-- 7#a7 designate additional fireshed management areas under such agreement2 and 7#b7 update such agreement to address new wildfire threats4 #aje4 ,fireshed assessments 7a7 ,fireshed assessments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary concerned enters into an agreement with a ,governor of a ,state or an ,indian ,tribe under section #ajd1 the ,secretary concerned and such ,governor or ,indian ,tribe shall1 with respect to the fireshed management areas designated in such ,state1 jointly conduct a fireshed assessment that-- 7,a7 identifies-- 7i7 using the best available science1 wildfire exposure risks within each such fireshed management area1 including scenario planning and wildfire hazard mapping and models2 and 7ii7 each at-risk community within each fireshed management area2 7,b7 identifies potential fireshed management projects to be carried out in such fireshed management areas1 giving priority-- 7i7 primarily1 to projects with the purpose of reducing-- 7,i7 wildfire exposure and corresponding risk to communities1 including risk to structures and life2 7,,ii7 wildfire exposure and corresponding risk to municipal watersheds1 including tribal water supplies and systems2 7,,iii7 risk of forest conversion due to wildfire2 or 7,,iv7 any combination of purposes described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii72 and 7ii7 secondarily1 to projects with the purpose of protecting-- 7,i7 critical infrastructure1 including utility infrastructure2 7,,ii7 wildlife habitats1 including habitat for species listed under the ,endangered ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,iii7 the built environment1 including residential and commercial buildings2 7,,iv7 resources of an ,indian ,tribe1 as defined by the ,indian ,tribe2 or 7,v7 any combination of purposes described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv72 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 a strategy for reducing the threat of wildfire to at-risk communities in the wildland-urban interface on both ,federal and non-,federal land2 7ii7 a timeline for the implementation of fireshed management projects2 7iii7 long-term benchmark goals for the completion of fireshed management projects in the highest wildfire exposure areas so that such projects contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and resilient landscapes2 and 7iv7 policies to ensure fireshed management projects comply with applicable forest plans and incorporate the best available science2 7,d7 shall be regularly updated based on the best available science1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7,e7 shall be publicly available on a website maintained by the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,local government participation ,upon the written request of a local government1 the ,secretary concerned and the ,governor of the ,state in which the local government is located may allow such local government to participate in producing the fireshed assessment under paragraph 7#a7 for such ,state4 7#c7 ,information improvement 7,a7 ,memorandums of understanding ,in carrying out a fireshed assessment under this subsection1 the ,secretary concerned may enter into memorandums of understanding with other ,federal agencies or departments1 ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 or research or educational institutions to improve1 with respect to such assessment1 the use and integration of-- 7i7 advanced remote sensing and geospatial technologies2 7ii7 statistical modeling and analysis2 or 7iii7 any other technology or combination of technologies and analyses that the ,secretary concerned determines will benefit the quality of information of such an assessment4 7,b7 ,best available science ,in using the best available science for the fireshed assessments completed under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary concerned and ,governor shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 incorporate-- 7i7 traditional ecological knowledge from ,indian ,tribes2 7ii7 data from ,state forest action plans and ,state wildfire risk assessments2 7iii7 data from the ,fireshed ,registry maintained under section #ajc2 and 7iv7 data from other ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments or agencies4 7b7 ,applicability of ,,nepa ,fireshed assessments conducted under this section shall not be subject to the requirements of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajf4 ,emergency fireshed management 7a7 ,fireshed management projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned1 acting through a responsible official1 shall carry out fireshed management projects in fireshed management areas designated under section #aja in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,fireshed management projects ,the responsible official shall carry out the following forest and vegetation management activities as fireshed management projects under this section3 7,a7 ,conducting hazardous fuels management activities4 7,b7 ,creating fuel breaks and fire breaks4 7,c7 ,removing hazard trees1 dead trees1 dying trees1 or trees at risk of dying1 as determined by the responsible official4 7,d7 ,developing1 approving1 or conducting routine maintenance under a vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance plan submitted under section #eab7;c77#a7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a774 7,e7 ,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 official4 7,f7 ,using chemical or re-seeding and planting treatments to address insects and disease and control vegetation competition or invasive species4 7,g7 ,any activities recommended by an applicable fireshed assessment carried out under section #aje4 7,h7 ,any activities recommended by an applicable community wildfire protection plan4 7,i7 ,any combination of activities described in this paragraph4 7#c7 ,emergency fireshed management 7,a7 ,in general ,for any fireshed management area designated under section #aja1 the following shall have the force and effect of law3 7i7 ,section #bbj4d7;b7 of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7ii7 ,section #df4aej of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act71 with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7iii7 ,section #djb4je of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7iv7 ,section #hjj4ab of title #cf1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act74 7,b7 ,utilization of existing streamlined authorities in fireshed management areas 7i7 ,in general ,fireshed management projects carried out under this section shall be considered authorized projects under the following categorical exclusions3 7,i7 ,section #fjc7;a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7a774 7,,ii7 ,section #fje7;a7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7a774 7,,iii7 ,section #fjf7;b7 of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;e7b774 7,,iv7 ,section #djhjf7;b7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;b7b774 7,v7 ,section #d7;c77#d7 of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcec74 7,,vi7 ,subject to subsection 7d7 of section #djhjg of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;c7 in the same manner as authorized emergency actions 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of such section7 are subject to such subsection4 7ii7 ,use of expedited authorities ,in carrying out a fireshed management project1 the ,secretary shall apply a categorical exclusion under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 in a manner consistent with the statute establishing such categorical exclusion2 and 7,,ii7 in any area-- 7aa7 designated as suitable for timber production within the applicable forest plan2 or 7bb7 where timber harvest activities are not prohibited4 7iii7 ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act requirements ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary concerned shall ensure compliance with the amendments made to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e74 7iv7 ,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 fireshed management projects1 including-- 7,i7 good neighbor agreements entered into under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 7as amended by this ,act72 7,,ii7 stewardship contracting projects entered into under section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 7as amended by this ,act72 7,,iii7 self-determination contracts and self-governance compact agreements entered into under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 and 7,,iv7 agreements entered into under the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq474 7b7 ,expansion 7#a7 ,,hfra amendments ,the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc is amended-- 7,a7 in section #fjc7;c77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#a771 by striking #cjjj acres and inserting #aj1jjj acres2 7,b7 in section #fje7;c77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77#a771 by striking #cjjj acres and inserting #aj1jjj acres2 and 7,c7 in section #fjf7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;e7g771 by striking #d1ejj acres and inserting #aj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act amendment ,section #djhjf7;d77#a7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;b7d77#a771 by striking #c1jjj acres and inserting #aj1jjj acres4 7#c7 ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act amendments ,section #d7;c77#d77;,c7 of the ,lake ,tahoe ,restoration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,stat4 #bcec7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,lake ,tahoe ,basin ,management ,unit2 and 7,b7 by inserting applicable to the area before the period at the end4 #ajg4 ,sunset ,the authority under this subtitle shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,expanding ,collaborative ,tools to ,reduce ,wildfire ,risk and ,improve ,forest ,health #aaa4 ,modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements 7a7 ,good neighbor authority ,section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#f71 by striking or ,indian tribe2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting 1 ,indian tribe1 after ,governor2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,funds received from the sale of timber or forest product by a ,governor1 an ,indian tribe1 or a county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the ,governor1 ,indian tribe1 or county1 as applicable-- 7,i7 to carry out authorized restoration services under the good neighbor agreement2 and 7,,ii7 if there are funds remaining after carrying out subclause 7,i71 to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements and for the administration of a good neighbor authority program by a ,governor1 ,indian tribe1 or county4 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #bjbd and inserting #bjbi2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 ,indian tribe1 after ,governor2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #hbjf7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting 1 ,indian tribe1 after ,governor2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting 1 ,indian tribe1 after ,governor4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section apply to any project initiated pursuant to a good neighbor agreement 7as defined in section #hbjf7;a7 of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a777-- 7#a7 before the date of enactment of this ,act1 if the project was initiated after the date of enactment of the ,agriculture ,improvement ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,stat4 #ddij72 or 7#b7 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aab4 ,fixing stewardship end result contracting ,section #fjd of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting 1 including retaining and expanding existing forest products infrastructure before the period at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#c77;,b71 by striking #aj years and inserting #bj years2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,special rule for long-term stewardship contracts 7,a7 ,in general ,a long-term agreement or contract entered into with an entity under subsection 7b7 by the ,chief or the ,director shall provide that in the case of the cancellation or termination by the ,chief or the ,director of such long-term agreement or contract1 the ,chief or the ,director1 as applicable1 shall provide #aj percent of the agreement or contract amount to such entity as cancellation or termination costs4 7,b7 ,definition of long-term agreement or contract ,in this paragraph1 the term long-term agreement or contract means an agreement or contract under subsection 7b7-- 7i7 with a term of more than #e years2 and 7ii7 entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph4 4 #aac4 ,intra-agency strike teams 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary concerned shall establish intra-agency strike teams to assist the ,secretary concerned with-- 7#a7 any reviews1 including analysis under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 consultations under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq471 and consultations under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 with the intent to accelerate and streamline interagency consultation processes2 7#b7 the implementation of any necessary site preparation work in advance of or as part of a fireshed management project2 7#c7 the implementation of fireshed management projects under such section2 and 7#d7 any combination of purposes under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c74 7b7 ,members ,the ,secretary concerned may appoint not more than #aj individuals to serve on an intra-agency strike team comprised of-- 7#a7 employees of the ,department under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned2 7#b7 employees of a different ,federal agency1 with the consent of that agency's ,secretary2 7#c7 private contractors from any nonprofit organization1 ,state government1 ,indian ,tribe1 local government1 quasi-governmental agency1 academic institution1 or private organization2 and 7#d7 volunteers from any nonprofit organization1 ,state government1 ,indian ,tribe1 local government1 quasi-governmental agency1 academic institution1 or private organization4 7c7 ,sunset ,the authority provided under this section shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #aad4 ,locally-led restoration 7a7 ,threshold adjustment ,section #ad7;d7 of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7d77 is amended by-- 7#a7 striking #aj1jjj and inserting #ee1jjj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbe1 and annually thereafter1 the amount in the first sentence of this subsection shall be adjusted by the ,secretary for changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index of ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor44 7b7 ,fireshed management projects ,beginning on the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall solicit bids under section #ad of the ,national ,forest ,management ,act of #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7d77 for fireshed management projects under section #ajf4 #aae4 ,joint ,chiefs landscape restoration partnership program ,section #djhjh of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 to recover from wildfires2 or 7,e7 to enhance soil1 water1 and related natural resources4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and post-wildfire impacts after wildfire risk2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by inserting 1 as identified in the corresponding ,state forest action plan or similar priority plan 7such as a ,state wildlife or water plan7 before the semicolon2 7#c7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by inserting and at least once every #b fiscal years thereafter after and #bjbc2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by striking and #bjbc and inserting through #bjbh4 #aaf4 ,collaborative forest landscape restoration program ,section #djjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking species2 and inserting species or pathogens22 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by adding and after the semicolon at the end2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 address standardized monitoring questions and indicators2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 include a plan to provide support to collaborative processes established pursuant to subsection 7b77#b72 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 proposals that seek to use innovative implementation mechanisms1 including good neighbor agreements entered into under section #hbjf of the ,agricultural ,act of #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 7,h7 proposals that seek to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire or increase ecological restoration activities-- 7i7 within areas across land ownerships1 including ,state1 ,tribal1 and private land2 and 7ii7 within the wildland-urban interface 7as defined in section #aja of the ,healthy ,forests ,restoration ,act of #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 and 7,i7 proposals that seek to enhance watershed health and drinking water sources4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 #d proposals in any #a region of the ,national ,forest ,system to be funded during any fiscal year2 and 2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#f71 by striking #bjai through #bjbc and inserting #bjbc through #bjbi4 ,c ,litigation ,reform #aba4 ,commonsense litigation reform 7a7 ,in general ,a court shall not enjoin a covered agency action if the court determines that the plaintiff is unable to demonstrate that the claim of the plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits4 7b7 ,balancing short-and long-term effects of covered agency action in considering injunctive relief ,as part of its weighing the equities while considering any request for an injunction that applies to a covered agency action1 the court reviewing such action shall balance the impact to the ecosystem likely affected by such action of-- 7#a7 the short- and long-term effects of undertaking such action2 against 7#b7 the short- and long-term effects of not undertaking such action4 7c7 ,limitations on judicial review 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7except this section71 in the case of a claim arising under ,federal law seeking judicial review of a covered agency action-- 7,a7 a court shall not hold unlawful1 set aside1 or otherwise limit1 delay1 stay1 vacate1 or enjoin such agency action unless the court determines that-- 7i7 such action poses or will pose a risk of a proximate and substantial environmental harm2 and 7ii7 there is no other equitable remedy available as a matter of law2 and 7,b7 if a court determines that subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply to the covered agency action the only remedy the court may order with regard to such agency action is to remand the matter to the agency with instructions to1 during the #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the order1 take such additional actions as may be necessary to redress any legal wrong suffered by1 or adverse effect on1 the plaintiff1 except such additional actions may not include the preparation of a new agency document unless the court finds the agency was required and failed to prepare such agency document4 7#b7 ,effect of remand ,in the case of a covered agency action to which paragraph 7#a77;,b7 applies1 the agency may-- 7,a7 continue to carry out such agency action to the extent the action does not impact the additional actions required pursuant to such paragraph2 and 7,b7 if the agency action relates to an agency document1 use any format to correct such document 7including a supplemental environmental document1 memorandum1 or errata sheet74 7d7 ,limitations on claims ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7except this section71 a claim arising under ,federal law seeking judicial review of a covered agency action shall be barred unless-- 7#a7 with respect to an agency document or the application of a categorical exclusion noticed in the ,federal ,register1 such claim is filed not later than #abj days after the date of publication of a notice in the ,federal ,register of agency intent to carry out the fireshed management project relating to such agency document or application1 unless a shorter period is specified in such ,federal law2 7#b7 in the case of an agency document or the application of a categorical exclusion not described in paragraph 7#a71 such claim is filed not later than #abj days after the date that is the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which such agency document or application is published2 and 7,b7 the date on which such agency document or application is noticed2 and 7#c7 in the case of a covered agency action for which there was a public comment period1 such claim-- 7,a7 is filed by a party that-- 7i7 participated in the administrative proceedings regarding the fireshed management project relating to such action2 and 7ii7 submitted a comment during such public comment period and such comment was sufficiently detailed to put the applicable agency on notice of the issue upon which the party seeks judicial review2 and 7,b7 is related to such comment4 7e7 ,definitions ln this section3 7#a7 ,agency document ,the term agency document means1 with respect to a fireshed management project1 a record of decision1 environmental document1 or programmatic environmental document4 7#b7 ,covered agency action ,the term covered agency action means-- 7,a7 the establishment of a fireshed management project by an agency2 7,b7 the application of a categorical exclusion to a fireshed management project2 7,c7 the preparation of any agency document for a fireshed management project2 or 7,d7 any other agency action as part of a fireshed management project4 7#c7 ,,nepa terms ,the terms categorical exclusion1 environmental document1 and programmatic environmental document have the meanings given such terms1 respectively1 in section #aaa of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 #abb4 ,consultation on forest plans 7a7 ,forest ,service plans ,section #f7;d77#b7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,no additional consultation required under certain circumstances ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section #g7;a77#b7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or section #djb4af of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 on a land management plan approved1 amended1 or revised under this section when-- 7,a7 a new species is listed or critical habitat is designated under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,b7 new information reveals effects of the land management plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that ,act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered4 4 7b7 ,bureau of ,land ,management plans ,section #bjb of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,no additional consultation required under certain circumstances ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary shall not be required to reinitiate consultation under section #g7;a77#b7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or section #djb4af of title #ej1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 on a land use plan approved1 amended1 or revised under this section when-- 7#a7 a new species is listed or critical habitat is designated under the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7#b7 new information reveals effects of the land use plan that may affect a species listed or critical habitat designated under that ,act in a manner or to an extent not previously considered4 4 ,,ii ,protecting ,communities in the ,wildland-,urban ,interface #bja4 ,community wildfire risk reduction program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall jointly establish an interagency program to be known as the ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,reduction ,program that shall consist of at least one representative from each of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,office of ,wildland ,fire of the ,department of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,park ,service4 7#c7 ,the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7#e7 ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7#f7 ,the ,forest ,service4 7#g7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#h7 ,the ,united ,states ,fire ,administration4 7#i7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the program established under subsection 7a7 is to support interagency coordination in reducing the risk of1 and the damages resulting from1 wildfires in communities 7including tribal communities7 in the wildland-urban interface through-- 7#a7 advancing research and science in wildfire resilience and land management1 including support for non-,federal research partnerships2 7#b7 supporting adoption by ,indian ,tribes and local governmental entities of fire-resistant building methods1 codes1 and standards2 7#c7 supporting efforts by ,indian ,tribes or local governmental entities to address the effects of wildland fire on such communities1 including property damages1 air quality1 and water quality2 7#d7 encouraging public-private partnerships to conduct hazardous fuels management activities in the wildland-urban interface2 7#e7 providing technical and financial assistance targeted towards communities1 including tribal communities1 through streamlined and unified technical assistance and grant management mechanisms1 including the portal and grant application established under subsection 7c71 to-- 7,a7 encourage critical risk reduction measures on private property with high wildfire risk exposure in such communities2 and 7,b7 mitigate costs for and improve capacity among such communities4 7c7 ,portal and uniform grant application 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretaries and the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall establish a portal through which a person may submit a single1 uniform application for any of the following3 7,a7 ,a community wildfire defense grant under section #djhjc7;f7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f774 7,b7 ,an emergency management performance grant under section #ffb of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfa74 7,c7 ,a grant under section #cc of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi74 7,d7 ,a grant under section #cd of the ,federal ,fire ,prevention and ,control ,act of #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi;a74 7,e7 ,financial or technical assistance or a grant under sections #bjc1 #bje1 #djd1 #djf1 or #dbj of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc1 #eace1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eahg74 7#b7 ,simplification of application ,in establishing the portal and application under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretaries and the ,administrator shall seek to reduce the complexity and length of the application process for the grants described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretaries shall provide technical assistance to communities or persons seeking to apply for financial assistance through the portal using the application established under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,sunset ,the program established under this section shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 ,community wildfire defense research program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries shall1 acting jointly1 expand the ,joint ,fire ,science ,program to include a performance-driven research and development program known as the ,community ,wildfire ,defense ,research ,program for the purpose of testing and advancing innovative designs to create or improve the wildfire-resistance of structures and communities4 7b7 ,program priorities ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretaries shall evaluate opportunities to create wildfire-resistant structures and communities through-- 7#a7 different affordable building materials1 including mass timber2 7#b7 home hardening1 including policies to incentivize and incorporate defensible space2 7#c7 subdivision design and other land use planning and design2 7#d7 landscape architecture2 and 7#e7 other wildfire-resistant designs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,community wildfire defense innovation prize 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretaries shall carry out a competition through which a person may submit to the ,secretaries innovative designs for the creation or improvement of an ignition-resistant structure or fire-adapted communities4 7#b7 ,prize ,subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose1 the ,secretaries may award a prize under the competition described in paragraph 7#a71 based on criteria established by the ,secretaries and in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,scale ,in awarding a prize under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretaries shall prioritize for an award designs with the most potential to scale to existing infrastructure4 7d7 ,sunset ,the program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #bjc4 ,vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-way 7a7 ,hazard trees within #aej feet of electric power line ,section #eab7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#a77;,b77ii77 is amended by striking #aj and inserting #aej4 7b7 ,consultation with private landowners ,section #eab7;c77#c77;,e7 of such ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#c77;,e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 consulting with a private landowner with respect to any hazard trees identified for removal from land owned by the private landowner4 4 7c7 ,review and approval process ,section #eab7;c77#d77;,a77iv7 of such ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77iv77 is amended to read as follows3 7iv7 ensures that-- 7,i7 a plan submitted without a modification under clause 7iii7 shall be automatically approved #abj days after being submitted2 and 7,,ii7 with respect to a plan submitted with a modification under clause 7iii71 if not approved within #abj days after being submitted1 the ,secretary concerned shall develop and submit a letter to the owner and operator describing-- 7aa7 a detailed timeline 7to conclude within #afe days after the submission of the plan7 for completing review of the plan2 7bb7 any identified deficiencies with the plan and specific opportunities for the owner and operator to address such deficiencies2 and 7cc7 any other relevant information1 as determined by the ,secretary concerned4 4 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way 7a7 ,categorical exclusion established ,forest management activities described in subsection 7b7 are a category of activities hereby designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section #ajb of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7b7 ,forest management activities designated for categorical exclusion ,the forest management activities designated under subsection 7a7 for a categorical exclusion are-- 7#a7 the development and approval of a vegetation management1 facility inspection1 and operation and maintenance plan submitted under section #eab7;c77#a7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a77 by the ,secretary concerned2 and 7#b7 the implementation of routine activities conducted under the plan referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,availability of categorical exclusion ,on and after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 in accordance with this section4 7d7 ,exclusion of certain areas from categorical exclusion ,the categorical exclusion established under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any forest management activity conducted-- 7#a7 in a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 or 7#b7 on ,national ,forest ,system lands on which the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited by an ,act of ,congress4 7e7 ,permanent roads 7#a7 ,prohibition on establishment ,a forest management activity designated under subsection 7b7 shall not include the establishment of a permanent road4 7#b7 ,existing roads ,the ,secretary concerned may carry out necessary maintenance and repair on an existing permanent road for the purposes of conducting a forest management activity designated under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,temporary roads ,the ,secretary concerned shall decommission any temporary road constructed for carrying out a forest management activity designated under subsection 7b7 not later than the date that is #c years after the date on which the forest management activity is completed4 7f7 ,applicable laws ,clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 of section #ajf7;a77#c7 shall apply to forest management activities designated under subsection 7b74 #bje4 ,seeds of success 7a7 ,strategy established ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly develop and implement a strategy1 to be known as the ,seeds of ,success strategy1 to enhance the domestic supply chain of seeds4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include a plan for each of the following3 7#a7 ,facilitating sustained interagency coordination in1 and a comprehensive approach to1 native plant materials development and restoration4 7#b7 ,promoting the re-seeding of native or fire-resistant vegetation post-wildfire1 particularly in the wildland-urban interface4 7#c7 ,creating and consolidating information on native or fire-resistant vegetation and sharing such information with ,state governments1 ,indian ,tribes1 and local governments4 7#d7 ,building regional programs and partnerships to promote the development of materials made from plants native to the ,united ,states and restore such plants to their respective1 native habitats within the ,united ,states1 giving priority to the building of such programs and partnerships in regions of the ,bureau of ,land ,management where such partnerships and programs do not already exist as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,expanding seed storage and seed-cleaning infrastructure4 7#f7 ,expanding the ,warehouse ,system of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 particularly the cold storage capacity of the ,warehouse ,system4 7#g7 ,shortening the timeline for the approval of permits to collect seeds on public lands managed by the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7c7 ,report ,the ,secretaries and the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the relevant ,congressional ,committees the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a74 ,,iii ,transparency and ,technology #cja4 ,biochar innovations and opportunities for conservation1 health1 and advancements in research 7a7 ,demonstration projects 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the covered ,secretaries shall establish a program to enter into partnerships with eligible entities to carry out demonstration projects to support the development and commercialization of biochar in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,location of demonstration projects ,in carrying out the program established under subparagraph 7,a71 the covered ,secretaries shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 enter into partnerships with eligible entities such that not fewer than one demonstration project is carried out in each region of the ,forest ,service and each region of the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to enter into a partnership to carry out a biochar demonstration project under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity shall submit to the covered ,secretaries a proposal at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the covered ,secretaries may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,in selecting proposals under paragraph 7#b71 the covered ,secretaries shall give priority to entering into partnerships with eligible entities that submit proposals to carry out biochar demonstration projects that-- 7,a7 have the most carbon sequestration potential2 7,b7 have the most potential to create new jobs and contribute to local economies1 particularly in rural areas2 7,c7 have the most potential to demonstrate-- 7i7 new and innovative uses of biochar2 7ii7 market viability for cost effective biochar-based products2 7iii7 the ecosystem services created or supported by the use of biochar2 7iv7 the restorative benefits of biochar with respect to forest heath and resiliency1 including forest soils and watersheds2 or 7v7 any combination of purposes specified in clauses 7i7 through 7iv72 and 7,d7 are located in areas that have a high need for biochar production1 as determined by the covered ,secretaries1 due to-- 7i7 nearby lands identified as having high or very high or extreme risk of wildfire2 7ii7 availability of sufficient quantities of feedstocks2 7iii7 a high level of demand for biochar or other commercial byproducts of biochar2 or 7iv7 any combination of purposes specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#d7 ,use of funds ,in carrying out the program established under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the covered ,secretaries may enter into partnerships and provide funding to such partnerships to carry out demonstration projects to-- 7,a7 acquire and test various feedstocks and their efficacy2 7,b7 develop and optimize commercially and technologically viable biochar production units1 including mobile and permanent units2 7,c7 demonstrate-- 7i7 the production of biochar from forest residue2 and 7ii7 the use of biochar to restore forest health and resiliency2 7,d7 build1 expand1 or establish biochar facilities2 7,e7 conduct research on new and innovative uses of biochar2 7,f7 demonstrate cost-effective market opportunities for biochar and biochar-based products2 7,g7 carry out any other activities the covered ,secretaries determine appropriate2 or 7,h7 any combination of the purposes specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f74 7#e7 ,feedstock requirements ,to the maximum extent practicable1 an eligible entity that carries out a biochar demonstration project under this subsection shall1 with respect to the feedstock used under such project1 derive at least #ej percent of such feedstock from forest thinning and management activities1 including mill residues1 conducted on ,national ,forest ,system lands or public lands4 7#f7 ,review of biochar demonstration 7,a7 ,in general ,the covered ,secretaries shall conduct regionally-specific research1 including economic analyses and life-cycle assessments1 on any biochar produced from a demonstration project carried out under the program established in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including-- 7i7 the effects of such biochar on-- 7,i7 forest health and resiliency2 7,,ii7 carbon capture and sequestration1 including increasing soil carbon in the short-term and long-term2 7,,iii7 productivity1 reduced input costs1 and water retention in agricultural practices2 7,,iv7 the health of soil and grasslands used for grazing activities1 including grazing activities on ,national ,forest ,system land and public land2 7,v7 environmental remediation activities1 including abandoned mine land remediation2 and 7,,vi7 other ecosystem services created or supported by the use of biochar2 7ii7 the effectiveness of biochar as a co-product of biofuels or in biochemicals2 and 7iii7 the effectiveness of other potential uses of biochar to determine if any such use is technologically and commercially viable4 7,b7 ,coordination ,the covered ,secretaries shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 provide data1 analyses1 and other relevant information collected under subparagraph 7,a7 with recipients of a grant under subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,limitation on funding for establishing biochar facilities ,if the covered ,secretaries provide to an eligible entity that enters into a partnership with the covered ,secretaries under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 funding for establishing a biochar facility1 such funding may not exceed #ce percent of the total capital cost of establishing such biochar facility4 7b7 ,biochar research and development grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish or expand an existing applied biochar research and development grant program to make competitive grants to eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible institution shall submit to the ,secretary a proposal at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to conduct applied research on-- 7,a7 the effect of biochar on forest health and resiliency1 accounting for variations in biochar1 soil1 climate1 and other factors2 7,b7 the effect of biochar on soil health and water retention1 accounting for variations in biochar1 soil1 climate1 and other factors2 7,c7 the long-term carbon sequestration potential of biochar2 7,d7 the best management practices with respect to biochar and biochar-based products that maximize-- 7i7 carbon sequestration benefits2 and 7ii7 the commercial viability and application of such products in forestry1 agriculture1 environmental remediation1 water quality improvement1 and any other similar uses1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7,e7 the regional uses of biochar to increase productivity and profitability1 including-- 7i7 uses in agriculture and environmental remediation2 and 7ii7 use as a co-product in fuel production2 7,f7 new and innovative uses for biochar byproducts2 and 7,g7 opportunities to expand markets for biochar and create related jobs1 particularly in rural areas4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the covered ,secretaries shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7,a7 includes policy and program recommendations to improve the widespread use of biochar2 7,b7 identifies any area of research needed to advance biochar commercialization2 and 7,c7 identifies barriers to further biochar commercialization1 including permitting and siting considerations4 7#b7 ,materials submitted in support of the ,president's budget ,beginning with the second fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter until the date described in subsection 7d71 the covered ,secretaries shall include in the materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,president's budget pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a report describing1 for the fiscal year covered by the report1 the status of each demonstration project carried out under subsection 7a7 and each research and development grant carried out under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sunset ,the authority to carry out this section shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,biochar ,the term biochar means carbonized biomass produced by converting feedstock through reductive thermal processing for non-fuel uses4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government2 7,b7 an eligible institution2 or 7,c7 a private1 non-private1 or cooperative entity4 7#c7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means land-grant colleges and universities1 including institutions eligible for funding under the-- 7,a7 ,act of ,july #b1 #ahfb 7#ab ,stat4 #ejc1 chapter #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7,b7 ,act of ,august #cj1 #ahij 7#bf ,stat4 #dag1 chapter #hda2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba et seq471 including ,tuskegee ,university2 7,c7 ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly known as the ,mc,intire-,stennis ,act of #aifb72 or 7,d7 ,equity in ,educational ,land-,grant ,status ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb74 7#d7 ,feedstock ,the term feedstock means excess biomass in the form of plant matter or materials that serves as the raw material for the production of biochar4 7#e7 ,covered ,secretaries ,the term covered ,secretaries means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service2 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,energy1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,science4 #cjb4 ,accurate hazardous fuels reduction reports 7a7 ,inclusion of hazardous fuels reduction report in materials submitted in support of the ,president's budget 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,secretary concerned shall include in the materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,president's budget pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a report on the number of acres of ,federal land on which the ,secretary concerned carried out hazardous fuels reduction activities during the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,requirements ,for purposes of the report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7,a7 in determining the number of acres of ,federal land on which the ,secretary concerned carried out hazardous fuels reduction activities during the period covered by the report-- 7i7 record acres of ,federal land on which hazardous fuels reduction activities were completed during such period2 and 7ii7 record each acre described in clause 7i7 once in the report1 regardless of whether multiple hazardous fuels reduction activities were carried out on such acre during such period2 and 7,b7 with respect to the acres of ,federal land recorded in the report1 include information on-- 7i7 which such acres are located in the wildland-urban interface2 7ii7 the level of wildfire risk 7high1 moderate1 or low7 on the first and last day of the period covered by the report2 7iii7 the types of hazardous fuels activities completed for such acres1 delineating between whether such activities were conducted-- 7,i7 in a wildfire managed for resource benefits2 or 7,,ii7 through a planned project2 7iv7 the cost per acre of hazardous fuels activities carried out during the period covered by the report2 7v7 the region or system unit in which the acres are located2 and 7vi7 the effectiveness of the hazardous fuels reduction activities on reducing the risk of wildfire4 7#c7 ,transparency ,the ,secretary concerned shall make each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available on the websites of the ,department of ,agriculture and the ,department of the ,interior1 as applicable4 7b7 ,accurate data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall implement standardized procedures for tracking data related to hazardous fuels reduction activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,elements ,the standardized procedures required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 regular1 standardized data reviews of the accuracy and timely input of data used to track hazardous fuels reduction activities2 7,b7 verification methods that validate whether such data accurately correlates to the hazardous fuels reduction activities carried out by the ,secretary concerned2 7,c7 an analysis of the short- and long-term effectiveness of the hazardous fuels reduction activities on reducing the risk of wildfire2 and 7,d7 for hazardous fuels reduction activities that occur partially within the wildland-urban interface1 methods to distinguish which acres are located within the wildland-urban interface and which acres are located outside the wildland-urban interface4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #b weeks after implementing the standardized procedures required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall submit to ,congress a report that describes-- 7,a7 such standardized procedures2 and 7,b7 program and policy recommendations to ,congress to address any limitations in tracking data related to hazardous fuels reduction activities under this subsection4 7c7 ,,gao study ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the implementation of this section1 including any limitations with respect to-- 7,a7 reporting hazardous fuels reduction activities under subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 tracking data related to hazardous fuels reduction activities under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report that describes the results of the study under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,hazardous fuels reduction activity ,the term hazardous fuels reduction activity-- 7,a7 means any vegetation management activity to reduce the risk of wildfire1 including mechanical treatments and prescribed burning2 and 7,b7 does not include the awarding of contracts to conduct hazardous fuels reduction activities4 7#b7 ,federal lands ,the term ,federal lands means lands under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7e7 ,no additional funds authorized ,no additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this section1 and the activities authorized by this section are subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purposes4 #cjc4 ,public-private wildfire technology deployment and testbed partnership 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered agency ,the term covered agency means-- 7,a7 each ,federal land management agency 7as such term is defined in the ,federal ,lands ,recreation ,enhancement ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja772 7,b7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7,c7 the ,united ,states ,fire ,administration2 7,d7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,e7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,f7 the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs2 7,g7 the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,h7 any other ,federal agency involved in wildfire response4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means-- 7,a7 a private entity2 7,b7 a nonprofit organization2 or 7,c7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7b7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries1 in coordination with the heads of the covered agencies1 shall establish a deployment and testbed pilot program 7in this section referred to as ,pilot ,program7 for new and innovative wildfire prevention1 detection1 communication1 and mitigation technologies4 7c7 ,functions ,in carrying out the ,pilot ,program1 the ,secretaries shall-- 7#a7 incorporate the ,pilot ,program into existing interagency coordinating groups on wildfires2 7#b7 in consultation with the heads of covered agencies1 identify and advance key technology priority areas with respect to wildfire prevention1 detection1 communication1 and mitigation technologies1 including-- 7,a7 hazardous fuels reduction treatments or activities2 7,b7 dispatch communications2 7,c7 remote sensing1 detection1 and tracking2 7,d7 safety equipment2 and 7,e7 common operating pictures or operational dashboards2 and 7#c7 connect each covered entity selected to participate in the ,pilot ,program with the appropriate covered agency to coordinate real-time and on-the-ground testing of technology during wildland fire mitigation activities and training4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to be selected to participate in the ,pilot ,program1 a covered entity shall submit to the ,secretaries an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretaries may require1 including a proposal to test technologies specific to the key technology priority areas identified pursuant to subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,prioritization of emerging technologies ,in selecting covered entities to participate in the ,pilot ,program1 the ,secretaries shall give priority to covered entities developing and applying emerging technologies1 including artificial intelligence1 quantum sensing1 computing and quantum-hybrid applications1 augmented reality1 and #e;,g private networks and device-to-device communications supporting nomadic mesh networks1 for wildfire mitigation4 7f7 ,outreach ,the ,secretaries1 in coordination with the heads of covered agencies1 shall make public the key technology priority areas identified pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 and invite covered entities to apply under subsection 7d7 to test and demonstrate their technologies to address such priority areas4 7g7 ,reports and recommendations ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the ,pilot ,program1 the ,secretaries shall submit to the relevant ,congressional ,committees1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that includes1 with respect to the ,pilot ,program1 the following3 7#a7 ,a list of participating covered entities4 7#b7 ,a brief description of the technologies tested by each such covered entity4 7#c7 ,an estimate of the cost of acquiring each such technology and applying the technology at scale4 7#d7 ,outreach efforts by ,federal agencies to covered entities developing wildfire technologies4 7#e7 ,assessments of1 and recommendations relating to1 new technologies with potential adoption and application at-scale in ,federal land management agencies' wildfire prevention1 detection1 communication1 and mitigation efforts4 7h7 ,sunset ,the authority to carry out this section shall terminate on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cjd4 ,,gao study on ,forest ,service policies ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study evaluating-- 7,a7 the effectiveness of ,forest ,service wildland firefighting operations2 7,b7 transparency and accountability measures in the ,forest ,service's budget and accounting process2 and 7,c7 the suitability and feasibility of establishing a new ,federal agency with the responsibility of responding and suppressing wildland fires on ,federal lands2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report that describes the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a74 #cje4 ,forest ,service ,western headquarters study ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study evaluating-- 7,a7 potential locations for a ,western headquarters for the ,forest ,service1 including potential locations in at least #c different ,states located west of the ,mississippi river2 and 7,b7 the potential benefits of creating a ,western headquarters for the ,forest ,service1 including expected-- 7i7 improvements to customer service2 7ii7 improvements to employee recruitment and retention2 and 7iii7 operational efficiencies and cost savings2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report that describes the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a74 #cjf4 ,keeping forest plans current and monitored 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary-- 7#a7 to the greatest extent practicable and subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose-- 7,a7 ensure forest plans comply with the requirements of section #f7;f77#e77;,a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a772 and 7,b7 prioritize revising any forest plan not in compliance with such section #f7;f77#e77;,a72 7#b7 not be considered to be in violation of section #f7;f77#e77;,a7 of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a77 solely because more than #ae years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system2 7#c7 not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 submit to the relevant ,congressional ,committees the date on which each forest plan required by such section #f was most recently revised1 amended1 or modified2 7#d7 seek to publish a new1 complete version of a forest plan that the ,secretary has been directed to amend1 revise1 or modify by a court order within #fj days of such amendment1 revision1 or modification1 subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose2 and 7#e7 maintain a central1 publicly accessible website with links to-- 7,a7 the most recently available forest plan adopted1 amended1 or modified by a court order as a single document2 and 7,b7 the most recently published forest plan monitoring report for each unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 7b7 ,good faith updates ,if the ,secretary is not acting expeditiously and in good faith1 within the funding available to revise1 amend1 or modify a plan for a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system as required by law or a court order1 subsection 7a7 shall be void with respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the relevant ,congressional ,committees summarizing the implementation of this section4 ,september #ab1 #bjbd,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,september #ab1 #bjbd;,committees on ,agriculture and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed