S. 1693 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1693 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2023Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize Forest Service flexible partnerships. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023. 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) housing is a challenge nationwide, especially in areas within or adjacent to forests; and (2) the Forest Service is a critical partner in addressing housing needs for— (A) individuals in areas described in paragraph (1); and (B) Forest Service employees. 3. Authorization for lease of Forest Service sites Section 8623 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public Law 115–334) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking dwelling; and inserting dwelling or multiunit dwelling;; (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by inserting such as housing, after improvements,; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking and at the end; (iii) in subclause (III), by striking or at the end and inserting and; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (IV) services occurring off of the administrative site— (aa) that— (AA) occur on the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or (BB) benefit the National Forest System; and (bb) that support activities occurring within the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (6) Lease term (A) In general The term of a lease of an administrative site under this section shall be up to 100 years. (B) Renewal A lease of an administrative site under this section shall include a provision for renewal of the lease if the use of the administrative site, at the time of renewal, is in accordance with this section. ; and (3) in subsection (i), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2028.