S. 4345 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4345 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2024Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and expand State-wide assessments and strategies for forest resources. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Branch Out Implementation Act. 2. State-wide assessments and strategies for forest resources funding Section 2A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101a) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following: (f) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to develop and implement the State-wide assessment and State-wide strategy required by subsection (a) not more than $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2029. (2) Additional funding sources In addition to funds appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may use any other funds made available under this Act to develop and implement the State-wide assessment and State-wide strategy required by subsection (a), except that the total amount of combined funding to develop and implement that State-wide assessment and State-wide strategy may not exceed $40,000,000 in any fiscal year. .