,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #biia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bh 7legislative day1 ,september #bb71 #bjbc,mr4 ,manchin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,barrasso1 ,mr4 ,king1 and ,mr4 ,marshall7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to improve revegetation and carbon sequestration activities in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,america's ,revegetation and ,carbon ,sequestration ,act of #bjbc4 7b7 ,title of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,revegetation,sec4 #aja4 ,climate adaptation and resilient forests and rangeland measures4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national revegetation effort4,sec4 #ajc4 ,experimental forests4,sec4 #ajd4 ,long-term contracts for tree and seed planting4,sec4 #aje4 ,tree planting for communities4,sec4 #ajf4 ,revegetation on abandoned mine land4,sec4 #ajg4 ,international reforestation4,,title ,,ii--,carbon sequestration through forest management and innovation,sec4 #bja4 ,forest management from carbon credits4,sec4 #bjb4 ,recovery and restoration treatments following stand-replacing disturbances4,sec4 #bjc4 ,biochar and wood waste4,sec4 #bjd4 ,eradication of invasive grasses4,,title ,,iii--,mass timber,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,joint mass timber science and education program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,storing carbon in ,federal buildings4,,title ,,iv--,research,sec4 #dja4 ,longevity of forest products4,sec4 #djb4 ,forest inventory and analysis4,sec4 #djc4 ,bioeconomy research4,sec4 #djd4 ,insurance product to replace buffers4,sec4 #dje4 ,forest health threat centers4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 revegetation efforts can meet multiple goals1 including guarding against climate change1 improving conservation and habitats1 securing public water supplies1 and providing for economic and cultural benefits2 7#b7 a range of practical constraints1 including cost1 available infrastructure1 and whether land has been converted to other uses that are unlikely to be abandoned1 significantly limit the areas that are viable for revegetation projects1 and hence revegetation projects must be targeted2 7#c7 reforestation projects should occur in areas that were historically forested but have become degraded or impacted from wildfire events1 windstorms1 or other events1 rather than other natural habitats1 such as grasslands2 7#d7 forests and rangelands are important for storing carbon2 7#e7 established forests and native rangelands1 including actively managed forests and rangelands1 are preferable to new forests and rangelands that are a result of revegetation efforts1 because intact forests and vegetation communities are more effective at sequestration and are more resilient to fire1 storm1 and drought2 7#f7 natural regrowth of forests and rangelands is cheaper and more efficient than revegetation projects1 as long as nonnative invasive species are not adversely impacting the landscape2 7#g7 native plant development and restoration generates sustainable private sector jobs in a wide variety of sectors2 7#h7 selecting the appropriate species of trees and of other vegetation and promoting biodiversity using a mixture of species naturally found in the local area1 rare species1 and species of economic importance are crucial to the success of revegetation efforts2 7#i7 species selected for revegetation efforts and the specified planting density and structure should be suitable for the local climate1 taking into account future climate resilience and other considerations2 7#aj7 scientific knowledge should be combined with local knowledge1 and site conditions should be taken into account1 in developing revegetation projects1 and ideally small-scale planting trials should take place before planting large numbers of trees2 7#aa7 partnerships with local communities are key to the success of tree and vegetation planting projects because local people often have the most to gain from those projects2 7#ab7 a successful planting project must include a plan on how to source seeds or seedlings that match desired species and genetics1 and that plan should involve working with local stakeholders2 7#ac7 the sustainability of revegetation projects is dependent on the economic impacts for all stakeholders2 and 7#ad7 invasive grasses are a catalyst for wildfires in forests and rangelands4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,carbon sequestration ,the term carbon sequestration means the capture and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide4 7#b7 ,national ,forest ,system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system 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 #afji7;a774 7#c7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7#d7 ,secretary ,except in sections #ajc1 #aje7;b71 #bja1 #bjb1 and #cjb1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#e7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 ,i ,revegetation #aja4 ,climate adaptation and resilient forests and rangeland measures 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall each revise applicable regulations of the ,secretary concerned to require the consideration and assessment of resiliency and adaptation factors in developing strategies and efforts for revegetation1 including reforestation and rangeland planting1 carried out by the ,secretary concerned1 including in selecting species for planting4 7b7 ,effect ,nothing in this section affects-- 7#a7 the reforestation requirements under section #c of the ,forest and ,rangeland ,renewable ,resources ,planning ,act of #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja72 or 7#b7 the use of the forest plan revision process to make changes to reforestation approaches in an individual unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 #ajb4 ,national revegetation effort 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system land1 except-- 7i7 the national grasslands and land utilization projects administered under title ,,iii of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 and 7ii7 ,national ,forest ,system land east of the #ajjth meridian2 and 7,b7 land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,task force ,the term task force means an interagency revegetation task force established under subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,zone ,the term zone means a zone described in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,assessment of revegetation needs 7#a7 ,federal land assessment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall assess1 using the revegetation assessment tool described in paragraph 7#b71 the number of acres of ,federal land in need of revegetation1 including-- 7i7 acres that have experienced a stand-replacing disturbance by a wildfire1 windstorm1 or other natural event2 7ii7 acres on which a regeneration harvest has previously taken place2 and 7iii7 acres that could benefit from appropriate revegetation1 as determined by the ,secretaries4 7,b7 ,ecological forestry ,in conducting the assessment under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretaries shall consider the role of recovery periods between disturbances for the development of stand complexity4 7#b7 ,revegetation assessment tool ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall jointly develop1 or use or expand an existing1 objective revegetation assessment tool for each zone that uses a point system or rating scale-- 7,a7 to consistently assess in various geographic areas1 site classes1 and forest and rangeland types whether an acre of ,federal land is adequately occupied by well-distributed1 countable1 ecologically appropriate trees or other desirable vegetation2 7,b7 to rapidly assess revegetation needs on ,federal land2 and 7,c7 to establish baseline conditions for ,federal land4 7#c7 ,forest and rangeland cover restoration on non-,federal land 7,a7 ,partnership for forest and rangeland cover restoration ,the ,secretaries may enter into a partnership with a non-,federal entity1 including ,indian ,tribes1 with data or expertise in ,federal reforestation-- 7i7 to assess the opportunity to restore forest or rangeland cover across non-,federal land in the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 to share existing data gathered by the non-,federal entity4 7,b7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this paragraph grants the ,secretary concerned any additional authority over or additional access to non-,federal land4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall publish a report describing-- 7,a7 the number of acres of-- 7i7 ,federal land in need of revegetation2 and 7ii7 non-,federal land in the ,united ,states on which forest or rangeland cover can be restored and the owner of which has requested to be included in a comprehensive revegetation strategy and implementation plan developed under subsection 7e77#b77;,a72 and 7,b7 the approximate location of the land described under subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,regional zones for revegetation efforts ,the ,secretaries shall use the regions of the ,national ,forest ,system as the zones for revegetation efforts conducted by the task forces under this section4 7d7 ,interagency task forces ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall establish an interagency revegetation task force of ,federal and non-,federal members1 including ,indian ,tribes1 for each zone-- 7#a7 to coordinate and carry out the activities described in subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g72 and 7#b7 to maximize collaboration and shared science and mapping resources among ,federal and non-,federal entities1 including ,indian ,tribes1 in revegetating land in each zone1 including through the use of-- 7,a7 ,department of ,agriculture climate hubs2 7,b7 collaboratives formed pursuant to section #djjc of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc72 and 7,c7 partnerships with ,states developed under shared stewardship agreements4 7e7 ,comprehensive revegetation strategy and implementation plans 7#a7 ,data review ,each task force-- 7,a7 shall review the report published under subsection 7b77#d72 and 7,b7 may modify1 for the applicable zone1 the number of acres of land in need of revegetation and the approximate location of the land identified in the report1 as necessary4 7#b7 ,plan development 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which a task force is established1 the task force shall develop a #aj-year comprehensive revegetation strategy and implementation plan-- 7i7 to revegetate not less than #be percent of the land identified in the report published under subsection 7b77#d71 as modified under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7if applicable71 for the applicable zone2 and 7ii7 to achieve any additional goals or targets established by the task force4 7,b7 ,requirements ,a plan developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 take into account the best available science1 best practices1 and available deployment tools1 including climate science that can inform the design of revegetated areas to assure resilience2 7ii7 be based on1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the report published under subsection 7b77#d72 7iii7 identify resources and efforts needed to conduct appropriate revegetation treatments in the applicable zone1 including identifying areas in which capacity exists to plant vegetation or conduct seed dispersal2 7iv7 identify the desired1 locally or regionally adapted native species of vegetation and the types planting stock required in the specific areas in the zone in need of revegetation1 including ecosystems that do not include trees1 such as sagebrush ecosystems1 grasslands1 or rangelands2 7v7 identify under-represented species of trees and plants in each zone that can be acquired and should be planted under this section2 7vi7 prioritize geographic areas in the applicable zone in need of revegetation1 including giving priority to-- 7,i7 burned areas and any other destabilized land that pose heightened risks to homes1 roads1 and public water supplies if not revegetated2 7,,ii7 areas at high risk of establishing invasive species2 7,,iii7 mined land2 7,,iv7 floodplains and riparian areas2 and 7,v7 land with regionally significant carbon sequestration potential2 7vii7 identify-- 7,i7 targets or goals for the number of acres planted annually2 and 7,,ii7 other implementation actions and opportunities2 7viii7 identify areas in which-- 7,i7 vegetation restoration is needed2 but 7,,ii7 natural regeneration is the most effective means of restoration2 7ix7 identify areas in which revegetation efforts-- 7,i7 may cause an increased risk of a stand-replacing wildfire1 disease1 or insect infestation1 if not properly managed2 or 7,,ii7 would be adverse to livestock grazing or use by wildlife2 7x7 consider treatments that increase the carbon sequestration capacity of forests1 rangelands1 and grasslands2 7xi7 provide for-- 7,i7 consideration of palatability to support grazing by wildlife and livestock2 and 7,,ii7 coordination with ,state wildlife agencies1 rangeland management professionals1 and ranchers2 7xii7 incorporate the data and strategy relating to nurseries and the availability of planting stock described in subsection 7g72 7xiii7 for activities recommended to be carried out on non-,federal land-- 7,i7 identify ways to address revegetation needs voluntarily by working with ,states1 landowners1 ,indian ,tribes1 and other interested persons2 and 7,,ii7 ensure that revegetation efforts will not adversely impact existing markets for timber and other forest materials produced from private working forests2 7xiv7 provide an explanation for any land not included in the implementation portion of the plan that was identified in the report published under subsection 7b77#d71 as modified under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 7if applicable72 7xv7 utilize an experimental approach1 where appropriate2 and 7xvi7 be consistent with any applicable agency land management plans4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b77iv71 a task force may determine that the selection and use of certain desirable1 noninvasive1 nonnative species is appropriate in certain limited circumstances1 based on localized ecological conditions1 as determined by the task force4 7#c7 ,plan modifications ,a task force may modify a plan developed under paragraph 7#b7 to address new circumstances or changing conditions4 7f7 ,implementation of plans 7#a7 ,in general ,during the #aj-year period beginning on the date on which a plan for a zone is completed under subsection 7e77#b71 the task force1 in coordination with applicable ,federal agencies1 shall implement the plan4 7#b7 ,outside funding ,to implement a plan developed under subsection 7e77#b71 the ,secretary concerned may-- 7,a7 accept non-,federal funds1 including leveraging funding opportunities relating to voluntary carbon mitigation2 and 7,b7 issue a certificate of donation1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,voluntary participation ,in implementing a plan under this subsection1 any activities carried out on non-,federal land shall be carried out-- 7,a7 in cooperation with the owner of the non-,federal land2 and 7,b7 only on a voluntary basis4 7#d7 ,enterprise team ,the ,secretary concerned may employ a ,forest ,service enterprise team to facilitate the implementation of a plan developed under subsection 7e77#b74 7g7 ,challenges to the reforestation pipeline in the united states 7#a7 ,in general ,a task force shall-- 7,a7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the task force is established1 conduct an inventory of nurseries1 an assessment of nursery capacity1 and a tally of available planting stock in the applicable zone2 and 7,b7 based on the report published under subsection 7b77#d71 as modified under subsection 7e77#a77;,b7 7if applicable7-- 7i7 estimate the capacity of nurseries that would be necessary to fulfill revegetation needs1 including identifying the species and types of planting stock needed for revegetation2 and 7ii7 develop a plan for increasing the number and capacity of nurseries1 in accordance with the estimates under clause 7i74 7#b7 ,seed collecting ,a task force shall-- 7,a7 assess the current capacity to locally collect and store seed2 and 7,b7 develop a plan for increasing capacity described in subparagraph 7,a71 if necessary4 7#c7 ,partnerships ,the ,secretaries may enter into a partnership with a non-,federal entity to assist a task force in meeting the requirements of this subsection4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the date on which each plan developed under subsection 7e77#b7 is fully implemented1 the ,secretaries shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and publish on the website of the ,department of the ,interior1 a report that describes1 with respect to the preceding year-- 7#a7 whether the ,secretaries have achieved compliance with the requirements of this section2 7#b7 the total number of acres of land1 reported by surface ownership in each zone1 in need of revegetation treatments2 7#c7 the total number of acres of land1 reported by surface ownership in each zone1 in which revegetation treatments have been carried out2 7#d7 any other accomplishments and improvements to carbon sequestration capacity or other co-benefits as a result of implementing a plan under subsection 7e77#b72 and 7#e7 any barriers to implementation of a plan developed under subsection 7e77#b71 including as a result of legal issues1 logistical issues1 seed or sapling shortages1 or lack of funding4 7i7 ,partnerships ,the ,secretaries may enter into a memorandum of agreement with any member of a task force to carry out any activity described in subsection 7e71 7f71 7g71 or 7h74 7j7 ,effect ,nothing in this section establishes new1 extends existing1 or otherwise affects post-fire rehabilitation no-grazing requirements4 7k7 ,avoidance of duplication ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretaries shall-- 7#a7 avoid duplicative efforts and1 to the maximum extent practicable1 utilize existing efforts and personnel to develop and implement an activity described in subsection 7e71 7f71 7g71 or 7h72 7#b7 maximize non-,federal involvement2 and 7#c7 avoid using personnel who would otherwise be engaged in forest management or wildfire mitigation efforts4 #ajc4 ,experimental forests 7a7 ,purposes of this section ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to formally authorize the experimental forests and rangelands on ,national ,forest ,system land existing on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 to require that-- 7,a7 the network of those experimental forests and rangelands be maintained in perpetuity2 and 7,b7 climate resiliency research is continuously conducted within the network4 7b7 ,establishment of network ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 shall establish and manage a network of experimental forests and ranges on ,national ,forest ,system land 7referred to in this section as the network74 7c7 ,management purposes ,the ,secretary shall manage the network for the purposes of-- 7#a7 research2 7#b7 technology transfer2 and 7#c7 education4 7d7 ,criteria ,the network shall include-- 7#a7 each of the forest cover types that occur in the ,united ,states1 as defined by the ,forest ,cover ,types of the ,united ,states and ,canada published by the ,society of ,american ,forests2 7#b7 an experimental forest that contains forest cover types found in the ,state of ,hawaii2 and 7#c7 an experimental forest that contains forest cover types found in the territories of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,climate resiliency research ,within the network1 the ,secretary shall conduct research1 including research on-- 7#a7 seedling establishment1 site suitability1 and tree planting designs to inform and assist efforts undertaken in the ,united ,states to establish stands of trees that are resilient in future climate conditions2 and 7#b7 the sources and fates of carbon to construct and improve models of carbon responses to land management practices4 7f7 ,public access ,all data collected and research findings developed from projects undertaken on the network shall be made readily accessible to the public4 7g7 ,partners ,the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with a ,state 7including a ,state forestry agency71 an educational institution1 or a third party to fund or conduct research on the network4 7h7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing1 with respect to the network-- 7#a7 the location of the network on ,national ,forest ,system land2 7#b7 the forest cover types included in the network2 and 7#c7 any additional resources needed-- 7,a7 to establish or maintain infrastructure in an established experimental forest2 or 7,b7 to conduct the research described in subsection 7d74 7i7 ,savings clause ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 modifies1 limits1 or repeals the applicability of any provision of law 7including regulations7 to ,national ,forest ,system land2 or 7#b7 precludes the ,secretary from authorizing multiple-use activities1 including livestock grazing and other authorized uses on land included within the network4 #ajd4 ,long-term contracts for tree and seed planting 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 the ,secretary concerned may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement for re-establishing vegetation on ,federal land described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,federal land ,federal land referred to in subsection 7a7 is-- 7#a7 ,national ,forest ,system land1 other than-- 7,a7 the national grasslands and land utilization projects administered under title ,,iii of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 and 7,b7 ,national ,forest ,system land east of the #ajjth meridian2 7#b7 public lands 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7#c7 land that the ,secretary holds in trust for an ,indian ,tribe2 7#d7 a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system2 7#e7 land administered by the ,bureau of ,reclamation2 and 7#f7 a unit of the ,national ,park ,system4 7c7 ,term ,a contract or cooperative agreement described in subsection 7a7 shall be for a term of not more than #aj years4 #aje4 ,tree planting for communities 7a7 ,job corps program ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7#a7 develop a career and technical education and training program focused on tree planting or tree maintenance2 and 7#b7 offer the program as part of the ,job ,corps program4 7b7 ,retail power provider tree planting grant program 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,energy 7referred to in this subsection as the ,secretary71 in consultation with the ,secretaries1 shall establish a program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 local governments1 nonprofit organizations1 and retail power providers to conduct tree planting projects in accordance with this subsection 7referred to in this subsection as the program74 7#b7 ,applications ,an entity seeking to receive a grant under the program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of how the project to be carried out using the grant funds will reduce residential energy consumption4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to tree planting projects that would provide the largest potential reduction in residential energy consumption for households4 7#d7 ,variety of geographic locations ,in awarding grants under the program1 the ,secretary shall ensure diverse and equitable geographic representation among the grant recipients4 7#e7 ,cost-share 7,a7 ,federal share ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,federal share of the cost of a tree planting project carried out using a grant under the program shall be not more than #ej percent4 7,b7 ,non-,federal share ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a tree planting project carried out using a grant under the program may be in the form of-- 7i7 cash or donations received directly from non-,federal sources2 or 7ii7 in-kind contributions4 7,c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may1 on a case-by-case basis1 increase the ,federal share described in subparagraph 7,a7 if a tree planting project carried out using a grant under the program is located wholly in an economically distressed community4 #ajf4 ,revegetation on abandoned mine land 7a7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,establishment ,using funding available to the ,secretary1 including funding provided under section #djhjd7;b77#h7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;a7b77#h771 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to establish native trees1 shrubs1 or grasses 7referred to in this section as vegetation7 on eligible mined land described in paragraph 7#f74 7#b7 ,financial assistance ,in carrying out the pilot program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 establish vegetation on eligible mined land located on ,federal land2 7,b7 offer financial assistance to ,states to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on ,state land2 7,c7 offer financial assistance to ,indian ,tribes to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on ,tribal land or land held in ,trust for an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,d7 establish vegetation or offer financial assistance to ,states or other entities to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on private land4 7#c7 ,compatibility with existing operations 7,a7 ,consultation ,prior to selecting a project for funding under the pilot program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consult with1 as applicable1 the relevant ,office of ,surface ,mining ,reclamation and ,enforcement abandoned mine land program office to confirm that the proposed project is compatible with any current mining1 exploration1 or reclamation activities4 7,b7 ,restriction ,the ,secretary shall not provide financial assistance under paragraph 7#b7 to a person or entity with an ongoing legal obligation to revegetate the land in a project area4 7#d7 ,activities ,the following activities associated with a project to establish vegetation on eligible mined land shall be eligible for financial assistance under paragraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,site preparation1 including ripping compacted soils and incorporating soil amendments4 7,b7 ,vegetation planting4 7,c7 ,maintenance1 including watering1 to the extent necessary to establish vegetation under this section4 7,d7 ,managing competing vegetation4 7#e7 ,preference ,under the pilot program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 seek to establish vegetation that-- 7,a7 is ecologically appropriate2 and 7,b7 7i7 has a high capacity to sequester and store carbon2 7ii7 serves to reconnect established landscapes or enhance habitat connectivity2 or 7iii7 would establish wildlife habitat that is underrepresented in the ,state in which the project is located4 7#f7 ,eligible mined land ,to be eligible for financial assistance under paragraph 7#b71 a tree planting project shall be located on-- 7,a7 land that was mined prior to the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 in the case of ,state land or private land1 land that is accessible to the public for not less than #a day per year2 and 7,c7 in the case of private land1 land owned by a person1 or a nongovernmental organization1 that has submitted to the ,secretary or the ,state in which the land is located a request seeking to participate in the pilot program under this section4 7#g7 ,termination ,the pilot program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be in effect for the #h-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the accomplishments of the pilot program established under subsection 7a77#a71 including-- 7#a7 jobs created or supported in rural areas2 7#b7 increases in the abundance of wildlife species1 including game species and song birds2 7#c7 opportunities for hunting and other compatible outdoor recreation2 and 7#d7 an estimate of-- 7,a7 carbon sequestered during the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the pilot program is established2 and 7,b7 projected additional carbon sequestration and storage during the #ae-year period beginning on the last day of the period described in subparagraph 7,a74 #ajg4 ,international reforestation ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 may-- 7#a7 evaluate a request from another country for technical assistance for tree planting activities2 7#b7 subject to the evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 and the availability of ,forest ,service personnel and funding1 provide to another country technical assistance for tree planting activities1 including sharing-- 7,a7 personnel2 and 7,b7 knowledge through communications and technical on-site instruction2 and 7#c7 enter into a partnership with a nongovernmental entity that is located outside the ,united ,states or that is located in the ,united ,states and operates internationally-- 7,a7 to engage in activities that restore vegetation2 and 7,b7 to promote and improve global carbon sequestration through revegetation activities4 ,,ii ,carbon sequestration through forest management and innovation #bja4 ,forest management from carbon credits 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,carbon credit ,the term carbon credit means a carbon or greenhouse gas credit1 offset1 or other defined unit-- 7,a7 approved by a credible1 third-party entity2 and 7,b7 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,carbon credit program ,the term carbon credit program means a voluntary program or market that issues1 assigns1 trades1 or sells carbon credits4 7#c7 ,covered activity ,the term covered activity means an improved forest management activity1 including a hazardous fuel treatment1 mechanical thinning1 or timber harvesting project1 that is-- 7,a7 ecologically appropriate2 7,b7 carried out on ,national ,forest ,system land2 7,c7 designed-- 7i7 to increase rates of carbon sequestration2 7ii7 to increase long-term carbon storage in durable wood products2 or 7iii7 to mitigate or avoid carbon emissions2 7,d7 carried out by-- 7i7 the ,secretary2 or 7ii7 a non-,federal entity under any existing authority available to the ,secretary2 and 7,e7 not in competition with or adverse to the issuance1 assignment1 trading1 or selling of forest carbon in the private sector4 7#d7 ,national ,forest ,system ,the term ,national ,forest ,system does not include-- 7,a7 the national grasslands and land utilization projects administered under title ,,iii of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 or 7,b7 ,national ,forest ,system land east of the #ajjth meridian4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service4 7b7 ,funds associated with carbon credits for forest management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may use to support the implementation of covered activities1 without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation1 funds received from a non-,federal entity-- 7,a7 through a carbon credit program2 or 7,b7 for a carbon credit generated from ,national ,forest ,system land4 7#b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,amounts made available under paragraph 7#a7 shall supplement1 and not supplant1 any other amounts made available for covered activities4 7c7 ,management of carbon credit transactions by national forest foundation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,forest ,foundation shall receive and distribute any funds received under subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,other partners ,the ,national ,forest ,foundation may work with other entities that use funds received through a carbon credit program or for a carbon credit generated from ,national ,forest ,system land to design1 manage1 account for1 or implement a covered activity4 7#c7 ,methodology ,for the management of transactions described in this section1 the ,national ,forest ,foundation1 in collaboration with the ,secretary1 shall develop and use a methodology that calculates the predicted increase in carbon sequestration or in the longevity of long-term carbon storage for a project or the avoided release of carbon due to reduction of the risk of high-severity fire and other disturbances1 by considering-- 7,a7 retention of forest cover2 7,b7 carbon sequestration rates before and after the implementation of a covered activity2 7,c7 reduction in the risk of tree mortality2 7,d7 restoration of historic fire regimes2 and 7,e7 the long-term storage of carbon in long-lasting wood products4 7d7 ,reports to congress ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,national ,forest ,foundation1 shall annually submit to ,congress a report describing the status of the program under this section1 including-- 7#a7 the extent to which additional covered activities that were implemented with funding received under subsection 7b77#a7 have been carried out2 and 7#b7 any recommendations to improve or expand the program1 including expansion of the authorities under this section to land managed by the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7e7 ,effect ,nothing in this section authorizes any activity that is inconsistent with-- 7#a7 any applicable forest plan2 or 7#b7 any other provision of law 7including regulations74 #bjb4 ,recovery and restoration treatments following stand-replacing disturbances 7a7 ,definition of stand-,replacing disturbance ,in this section1 the term stand-replacing disturbance means a natural disturbance event1 including a wildland fire or other event1 that kills all or most of the living overstory trees in a stand and initiates forest succession or regrowth on a unit of the ,national ,forest ,system4 7b7 ,pilot national forests ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 shall identify units of the ,national ,forest ,system that the ,secretary determines to be at high or very high risk of experiencing a stand-replacing disturbance during the #aj-year period following the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,interdisciplinary teams 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an interdisciplinary post-disturbance planning team 7referred to in this section as the team7 to assist in carrying out the requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,,teams ,enterprise ,the ,secretary may employ a ,forest ,service enterprise team or a regional planning center to meet the requirement of this subsection4 7d7 ,model ,land and ,resource ,management ,plan ,amendment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in cooperation with the team1 shall develop a model land and resource management plan amendment establishing plan content for future site-specific project-level decisions if a stand-replacing disturbance occurs on units of the ,national ,forest ,system identified under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,content ,the model amendment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include direction regarding post-disturbance management1 including salvage logging and reforestation activities1 to achieve desired conditions1 objectives1 standards1 guidelines1 suitability of lands1 and other plan content1 including goals and monitoring provisions1 of the existing land and resource management plan on the applicable unit of the ,national ,forest ,system1 if a stand-replacing disturbance occurs4 7#c7 ,use of ,model ,land and ,resource ,management ,plan ,amendment ,the ,secretary shall utilize the ,model ,land and ,resource ,management ,plan ,amendment1 as adapted to the unique ecological and socioeconomic setting for each unit of the ,national ,forest ,system identified under subsection 7b71 in carrying out subsection 7e74 7e7 ,land and ,resource ,management ,plan ,amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable1 but not later than #aj years1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 assisted by the team1 shall amend the applicable land and resource management plan of each unit of the ,national ,forest ,system identified under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,process ,the ,secretary shall comply with all relevant laws in carrying out this section4 7#c7 ,election ,the ,secretary may comply with the provisions of this section by incorporating the requirements of this section into an ongoing land and resource management plan revision or amendment process4 #bjc4 ,biochar and wood waste 7a7 ,food and ,drug ,administration biochar pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,food and ,drugs 7referred to in this subsection as the ,commissioner71 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and in coordination with ,states1 shall establish a pilot program to grant a nationwide food use authorization of biochar as a feed additive for cattle4 7#b7 ,terms ,the pilot program described in this subsection shall be-- 7,a7 for a period of not more than #e years2 and 7,b7 subject to any conditions that the ,commissioner determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,savings clause ,the ,commissioner shall ensure that participation in the pilot program under this subsection is voluntary4 7b7 ,,usgs commercialization plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 in coordination with any relevant non-,federal entities1 shall develop and publish a national commercialization plan for the production1 sale1 and use of biochar as a soil amendment for plant growth improvement1 including for commercial1 agricultural1 and residential use4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the commercialization plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 identify-- 7i7 impediments to producing large quantities of biochar for agricultural1 forestry1 or other commercial uses2 and 7ii7 solutions for those impediments2 and 7,b7 propose a framework for demonstration efforts to increase consumer demand for biochar4 #bjd4 ,eradication of invasive grasses 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,action plan ,the term action plan means the action plan developed under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system land1 except-- 7i7 the national grasslands and land utilization projects administered under title ,,iii of the ,bankhead-,jones ,farm ,tenant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 and 7ii7 ,national ,forest ,system land east of the #ajjth meridian2 and 7,b7 land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,invasive grass ,the term invasive grass means-- 7,a7 cheatgrass2 7,b7 ventenata2 7,c7 medusahead2 and 7,d7 any additional invasive1 nonnative annual grass species that the ,secretaries determine pose a risk by-- 7i7 increasing fire vulnerability and fire spread2 and 7ii7 altering fire regimes4 7#d7 ,target treatment area ,the term target treatment area means a target treatment area described in subsection 7b77#b77;,d74 7b7 ,action plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries shall jointly develop and implement an action plan to map1 treat1 and control invasive grass-- 7,a7 to promote the resiliency1 biodiversity1 and carbon sequestration capacity of forests1 rangelands1 and grasslands2 7,b7 to minimize risks from wildfire2 and 7,c7 to enhance the quality of forage for wildlife and livestock4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the action plan shall-- 7,a7 consider or incorporate existing efforts2 7,b7 take into account-- 7i7 the latest science2 7ii7 best practices2 and 7iii7 available deployment tools2 7,c7 be prepared in coordination with ,state and local governmental entities and the heads of other ,federal agencies1 including the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 that are engaged in activities to control invasive grass to leverage and maximize funding and resources2 7,d7 identify and depict on a map target treatment areas that focus on-- 7i7 areas with a large quantity of invasive grass where revegetation with native species is most likely to succeed2 7ii7 areas at high risk of wildfire2 7iii7 areas in which invasive grass negatively impacts livestock grazing or other uses2 7iv7 wildlife habitat and forage needs1 particularly sagebrush habitat2 7v7 areas prone to infestations2 or 7vi7 areas deemed important by the ,secretaries2 7,e7 establish-- 7i7 specific goals2 7ii7 specific implementation actions that the ,secretaries and partners of the ,secretaries will conduct over a #e-year period2 and 7iii7 targets1 including acres to be treated annually in the target treatment areas2 7,f7 provide for a combination of treatment methods for the most effective control of an invasive grass1 including-- 7i7 mechanical treatment methods2 7ii7 cultural treatment methods2 7iii7 biological treatment methods1 which may include livestock grazing2 7iv7 prescribed fire2 or 7v7 chemical treatment methods2 7,g7 identify and implement1 to the extent practicable1 best practices1 such as the use of spray washing stations1 to reduce the spreading of invasive grass seed adjacent to infested areas or into noninfested areas2 7,h7 identify methods and tools for the post-treatment monitoring of target treatment areas to determine the effectiveness of a treatment and control efforts2 7,i7 initiate and expedite environmental reviews for treatments1 as required by applicable law1 including identifying-- 7i7 methods for achieving timely decisions and implementation for treatments1 monitoring1 and follow-up treatments based on monitoring2 and 7ii7 maximizing opportunities to cooperate with other ,federal and ,state agencies in analysis1 assessments1 and studies2 and 7,j7 establish guidelines that-- 7i7 if native1 intact grasses are absent within a target treatment area and the target treatment area is prone to high-risk vectors or pathways-- 7,i7 identify geographically based desirable1 native seed mix and seed reserves2 7,,ii7 prioritize reseeding the area in the target treatment area2 and 7,,iii7 monitor for the presence of new invasive grass and promptly treat any invasive grass present2 and 7ii7 if1 after conducting a treatment1 desirable native grasses are established and dominant in a target treatment area1 provide for the natural restoration of native grasses4 7#c7 ,deadline to finalize action plan ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall finalize the action plan4 7#d7 ,implementation of action plan 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which the action plan is finalized under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretaries shall begin implementing the action plan4 7,b7 ,memoranda of understanding and agreements ,in implementing the action plan1 the ,secretary concerned may enter into a memorandum of understanding or an agreement with non-,federal entities1 as appropriate1 to carry out activities under the action plan to control the spread of an invasive grass on ,federal land or land adjacent to ,federal land4 7,c7 ,cooperating agency coordination ,the ,secretary concerned shall1 to the extent practicable1 offer to assist in the preparation of environmental reviews that may be necessary in implementing treatment and control activities on non-,federal land4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter during the period in which the action plan is being implemented1 the ,secretaries shall submit to ,congress a report assessing the effectiveness of the action plan that includes a description of-- 7#a7 the location of the target treatment areas2 7#b7 the number of acres within target treatment areas on which treatments were conducted2 7#c7 the agreements or partnerships entered into under subsection 7b77#d77;,b7 to advance the implementation of the action plan2 7#d7 monitoring information described in subsection 7b77#b77;,h72 and 7#e7 recommendations for studies to explore innovative methods and practices to treat and control invasive grass4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,outside funding ,the ,secretary concerned may accept non-,federal funds to implement any provision of this section4 7#b7 ,other funding ,in addition to any funding received under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretaries may expend to carry out this section up to #cj1jjj1jjj of any funding made available to the ,secretary concerned for invasive species control1 including funding provided under section #djhjd7;b77#f7 of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;a7b77#f774 7#c7 ,limitations ,of the amounts made available to carry out this section1 not more than #aj percent shall be used for development of the action plan4 ,,iii ,mass timber #cja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,local approving agency ,the term local approving agency means an agency or unit of a local government that is responsible for the issuance of permits for building construction4 7#b7 ,mass timber ,the term mass timber includes-- 7,a7 cross-laminated timber2 7,b7 nail laminated timber2 7,c7 glue laminated timber2 7,d7 dowel laminated timber2 7,e7 laminated strand lumber2 and 7,f7 laminated veneer lumber4 7#c7 ,procuring agency ,the term procuring agency means the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,forest ,service1 or a person that is a party to a contract with the ,department of the ,interior or the ,forest ,service1 with respect to work performed under such a contract4 7#d7 ,tall wood building ,the term tall wood building means a building designed to be-- 7,a7 constructed with mass timber2 and 7,b7 7i7 if a residential building1 more than #d stories in height2 and 7ii7 if a commercial building1 more than #e stories in height4 #cjb4 ,joint mass timber science and education program 7a7 ,mass timber science and education program with the forest products laboratory ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,director of the ,forest ,products ,laboratory of the ,forest ,service 7referred to in this section as the ,secretary71 shall establish a mass timber science and education program to respond to the emerging research needs of architects1 developers1 and the forest products industry4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall work closely with research programs at colleges and universities in administering the mass timber science and education program established under subsection 7a7 to supplement the current research and educational efforts of colleges and universities4 7c7 ,purposes ,the mass timber science and education program established under subsection 7a7 shall have the following principal purposes3 7#a7 ,to provide practical research responsive to the needs of architects1 developers1 and the forest products industry1 including assessments of carbon impacts in the originating forests and the end use of mass timber in the built environment4 7#b7 ,to engage and listen to clients and then develop focused1 strategic lines of new research responsive to those needs1 which may include research relating to flammability and performance during a fire1 structural characteristics1 energy use and savings1 acoustics1 and slab construction composed of hybrid materials4 7#c7 ,to solicit proposals from scientists who compete for funding through a rigorous peer-review process designed to ensure the best projects are funded4 7#d7 ,to disseminate research findings using a suite of communication tools to ensure that architects1 developers1 and the forest products industry are aware of1 understand1 and can use the information to make sound decisions and implement projects4 7#e7 ,to develop and facilitate the adoption1 on a voluntary basis1 of a curriculum for building structures using mass timber for use in schools of engineering and architecture that includes-- 7,a7 structural design2 and 7,b7 the possibilities1 benefits1 and limitations of using mass timber in construction4 7d7 ,mass timber plan ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a mass timber plan that includes-- 7#a7 an assessment of the current state of knowledge about mass timber and tall wood buildings2 7#b7 an integrated approach to improve knowledge sharing2 7#c7 an approach for project monitoring and evaluation2 and 7#d7 an approach for setting research priorities4 7e7 ,stakeholder advisory group 7#a7 ,membership ,the ,secretary shall appoint a stakeholder advisory group of technical experts that consists1 at a minimum1 of-- 7,a7 a ,forest ,service scientist2 7,b7 a researcher from a college or university2 7,c7 a representative of a trade association2 7,d7 an architect or developer2 7,e7 a representative of a local approving agency2 7,f7 a representative of a forest products company2 and 7,g7 a representative of a nongovernmental organization with experience-- 7i7 designing or constructing tall wood buildings2 or 7ii7 complying with or revising related building codes4 7#b7 ,duties ,the stakeholder advisory group shall meet at least annually-- 7,a7 to consider immediate and long-term science needs2 7,b7 to suggest to the ,secretary appropriate topic areas1 specific issues within those topic areas1 and information transfer needs for which the ,secretary shall solicit proposals described in subsection 7c77#c72 and 7,c7 to assist the ,secretary in drafting the mass timber plan required under subsection 7d74 7f7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary may provide to the ,secretary of ,transportation and to ,states technical assistance relating to the use of wood in bridges when undergoing revisions to a ,state bridge design manual4 7g7 ,availability of appropriations ,from amounts appropriated for ,forest ,service research1 excluding funding made available for the ,forest ,inventory and ,analysis program1 the ,secretary may use #d1jjj1jjj to carry out the activities described in this section4 #cjc4 ,storing carbon in ,federal buildings 7a7 ,mass timber buildings database and plan 7#a7 ,database ,the ,secretaries1 in coordination with any other relevant agencies1 shall develop and maintain a running database of mass timber buildings that are owned or leased by the ,federal ,government and are occupied primarily by employees of the ,secretaries 7referred to in this subsection as the database74 7#b7 ,assessment ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,director of the ,forest ,products ,laboratory of the ,forest ,service1 shall conduct an assessment of each mass timber building included in the database1 which shall include collecting data on the embodied carbon of the materials used in the construction of the mass timber buildings included in the database4 7#c7 ,plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries shall prepare a plan to increase the quantity of carbon stored in buildings that are owned or leased by the ,federal ,government and are occupied primarily by employees of ,secretaries4 7,b7 ,plan submission ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretaries shall submit the plan under subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,material neutrality ,the plan submitted by the ,secretaries shall be1 to the maximum extent practicable1 material neutral1 and may include using mass timber1 carbon concrete1 and any other materials4 7b7 ,minimum purchases 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbg1 subject to the exceptions listed in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretaries shall procure facilities1 buildings1 or structures1 including not fewer than #ajj single-occupancy restrooms1 using domestic mass timber4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretaries may decide not to procure facilities1 buildings1 or structures using domestic mass timber if the ,secretaries determine that the items-- 7,a7 are not reasonably available within a reasonable period of time2 7,b7 fail to meet the reasonable performance standards of the procuring agencies2 7,c7 are not necessary to support the mission of the applicable agency2 or 7,d7 are available only at an unreasonable price4 7c7 ,coordination and technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,director of the ,forest ,products ,laboratory of the ,forest ,service1 may coordinate with other ,federal agencies and non-,federal partners for the purpose of improving the management and efficiency of constructing mass timber buildings and infrastructure4 ,,iv ,research #dja4 ,longevity of forest products ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall-- 7#a7 develop more accurate and efficient methods and technologies to measure and monitor the amount and average lifespan of carbon stored in woody biomass energy feedstocks and building materials2 7#b7 by not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish estimates of the amount and average lifespan of carbon stored in different woody biomass energy feedstocks and building materials1 including in short-lived forest products and long-lived wood products2 and 7#c7 by not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish an estimate of the total amount of carbon stored in-- 7,a7 short-lived forest products2 7,b7 building materials2 and 7,c7 other long-lived wood products4 #djb4 ,forest inventory and analysis 7a7 ,in general ,to bring more innovation and efficiency to climate-resilient forestry actions in the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service-- 7#a7 shall publish a report1 or expand on a report being published pursuant to another provision of law1 that demonstrates the efforts of the ,forest ,service-- 7,a7 to measure a consistent historical series of field plots while using advanced technology1 including remote sensing1 to improve data and information2 and 7,b7 to use advanced geospatial technologies to improve area and volume estimates1 especially for sub-,state regions and smaller area estimates2 7#b7 may use remote sensing technologies and other technologies to develop more accurate and efficient methods and to reduce costs to facilitate the measuring and monitoring of forest carbon in the ,united ,states1 in a manner that can-- 7,a7 assess landscape-scale or regional-scale carbon stocking2 7,b7 improve the quantity and quality of the information available to policy makers and forest managers1 including with regard to forest inventories and verification activities2 7,c7 empower private forest owners to participate in voluntary carbon crediting opportunities2 and 7,d7 enable-- 7i7 a policy maker to compare the consequences of policy options to increase climate benefits from forests2 and 7ii7 an assessment of the effectiveness of a policy implemented to increase the climate benefits from forests2 and 7#c7 may accelerate1 or increase the frequency of1 current inventories and data collection activities across all forest types to ensure consistent nationwide estimates of forest carbon pools that can reflect short-term changes from disturbances1 such as wildfires1 and management activities4 7b7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 may annually use to carry out this section not more than #aj1jjj1jjj of any amount made available to the ,forest ,service for research4 #djc4 ,bioeconomy research ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,director of the ,forest ,products ,laboratory of the ,forest ,service1 shall expand research relating to the use of wood-- 7#a7 to facilitate the establishment of new markets1 including nontraditional markets1 for material produced from forest management projects that typically has little or no commercial value2 7#b7 to increase the economic viability of manufacturing products using material described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 including structural testing of hardwood species for use in mass timber4 #djd4 ,insurance product to replace buffers ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 may-- 7#a7 establish an intragovernmental revolving fund to maintain adequate buffer reserves for a project implementing a covered activity 7as defined in subsection 7a7 of section #bja7 under that section to cover unforeseen losses in carbon stocks to address nonpermanence2 and 7#b7 transfer amounts into and out of the intragovernmental revolving fund established under paragraph 7#a7 to serve as a buffer pool for covered activities referred to in paragraph 7#a74 #dje4 ,forest health threat centers ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 shall-- 7#a7 seek to expand the services provided by the ,western ,wildland ,environmental ,threat ,assessment ,center and the ,eastern ,forest ,environmental ,threat ,assessment ,center such that those ,centers become centers of excellence to inform large-scale climate-resilient forest management2 and 7#b7 share the syntheses1 models1 and application tools developed by the ,western ,wildland ,environmental ,threat ,assessment ,center and the ,eastern ,forest ,environmental ,threat ,assessment ,center with-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,agriculture climate hubs2 and 7,b7 the ,climate ,adaptation ,science ,centers managed by the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4