,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajjfa ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #f1 #bjbf ,mr4 ,neguse 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,ms4 ,sal9as1 ,mr4 ,:itesides1 & ,ms4 ,pett]s57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,small ,bus9ess1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,education & ,work=ce1 ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to address wildfire read9ess & recov]y1 safe communities1 & wildl& firefight] safety4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire ,response & ,read9ess ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,division ,a--,,resili5t ,,l&scapes ,title ,i--,,national ,,prescrib$ ,,fire ,,program ,sec4 #aajja4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,a--,uses ( ,funds ,sec4 #aaaja4 ,def9ition ( prescrib$ fire4 ,sec4 #aaajb4 ,prescrib$ fire fund+4 ,sec4 #aaajc4 ,policies & practices4 ,sec4 #aaajd4 ,collaborative prescrib$ fire program4 ,subtitle ,b--,facilitat+ ,implem5tation & ,outrea* ,sec4 #aabja4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts4 ,sec4 #aabjb4 ,human res\rces4 ,sec4 #aabjc4 ,liability ( prescrib$ fire manag]s4 ,sec4 #aabjd4 ,environm5tal review4 ,sec4 #aabje4 ,prescrib$ fire education program4 ,subtitle ,c--,report+ ,sec4 #aacja4 ,annual reports to ,national ,fire ,plann+ & ,op]ations ,database4 ,sec4 #aacjb4 ,annual implem5tation report4 ,title ,,ii--,,re/oration1 ,,recov]y1 ,,& ,,re=e/ation ,subtitle ,a--,l&scape re/oration ,sec4 #abaja4 ,collaborative =e/ l&scape re/oration program reau?orization4 ,sec4 #abajb4 ,jo9t ,*iefs l&scape re/oration p>tn]%ip program4 ,sec4 #abajc4 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts to c>ry out c]ta9 ecosy/em re/oration activities4 ,sec4 #abajd4 ,po/-,disa/] ,re=e/ation & ,re/oration ,program4 ,sec4 #abaje4 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program4 ,sec4 #abajf4 ,nurs]y & se$ or*>d support4 ,sec4 #abajg4 ,requirem5ts relat$ to paym5t tim+ = c]ta9 programs address+ wildfire damages4 ,sec4 #abajh4 ,p]mits & agreem5ts ) electrical utilities4 ,sec4 #abaji4 ,po/-fire managem5t & recov]y4 ,sec4 #abaaj4 ,long-t]m burn$ area rehabilitation acc\nt4 ,sec4 #abaaa4 ,prize = wildfire-relat$ invasive species r$uction4 ,sec4 #abaab4 ,protection ( inv5tori$ roadless areas4 ,subtitle ,b--#aj-,ye> ,wildfire ,plan ,sec4 #abbja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #abbjb4 ,implem5tation ( #aj-ye> national wildfire plan4 ,sec4 #abbjc4 ,selection & implem5tation ( l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects4 ,sec4 #abbjd4 ,y\? & cons]vation corps assi/ance ) projects "u ! plan4 ,sec4 #abbje4 ,ecosy/em re/oration grant fund ?r\gh national fi% & wildlife f\ndation4 ,sec4 #abbjf4 ,report on #aj-ye> national wildfire plan implem5tation4 ,division ,b--,,fire-,,adapt$ ,,communities ,title ,i--,,community ,,protection ,,& ,,home ,,h>d5+ ,subtitle ,a--,grant programs = wildfire resili5ce ,sec4 #baaja4 ,updat+ li/ ( at-risk communities4 ,sec4 #baajb4 ,am5dm5t to community wildfire def5se grant program to all[ /ructure h>d5+4 ,sec4 #baajc4 ,additional am\nts = community wildfire def5se grant program4 ,sec4 #baajd4 ,improvem5ts to grant programs = community wildfire risk r$uction & po/fire recov]y ef=ts4 ,sec4 #baaje4 ,improvem5ts to ,,fema programs4 ,sec4 #baajf4 ,individual h\sehold disa/] mitigation program4 ,subtitle ,b--,reports ,sec4 #babja4 ,community protection & resili5ce report4 ,sec4 #babjb4 ,community wildfire resili5ce & insurance cov]age /udy4 ,sec4 #babjc4 ,%rubl& wildfire mitigation /udy4 ,sec4 #babjd4 ,em]g5cy au?orities report4 ,sec4 #babje4 ,wildl& fire p]=mance metrics4 ,title ,,ii--,,effective ,,wildfire ,,response ,,& ,,te*nology ,sec4 #bbjja4 ,monitor+ wildfires by satellite4 ,sec4 #bbjjb4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to c]ta9 fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bbjjc4 ,wildfire ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #bbjjd4 ,improvem5ts to wildfire =age loss programs4 ,sec4 #bbjje4 ,jo9t ,(fice ( ! ,fire ,environm5t ,c5t]4 ,sec4 #bbjjf4 ,int]ag5cy data collaboration environm5t4 ,sec4 #bbjjg4 ,/udy on wildfire mitigation across l& own]%ip b\nd>ies4 ,sec4 #bbjjh4 ,quadr5nial fire review4 ,sec4 #bbjji4 ,! ,wildl& ,dynamic ,risk ,mapp+ ,program4 ,sec4 #bbjaj4 ,report on radio communications4 ,sec4 #bbjaa4 ,resili5ce accel]ator demon/ration program4 ,sec4 #bbjab4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t4 ,sec4 #bbjac4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em fire applications4 ,title ,,iii--,,wildfire ,,smoke ,,& ,,public ,,heal? ,sec4 #bcjja4 ,national smoke monitor+ & al]t sy/em4 ,sec4 #bcjjb4 ,heal? risk assessm5t = wildfire smoke exposure4 ,division ,c--,,ag5cy ,,mod]nization ,,& ,,firefight] ,,safety ,title ,i--,,work=ce ,,developm5t ,sec4 #cajja4 ,middle ,fire ,lead]s ,academy4 ,sec4 #cajjb4 ,wildfire work=ce grant program4 ,sec4 #cajjc4 ,civilian cons]vation c5t]s4 ,sec4 #cajjd4 ,pilot program to employ vet]ans 9 positions relat+ to ,f$]al wildl& firefight+ activities4 ,title ,,ii--,,/aff ,,safety ,,& ,,support ,subtitle ,a--,tim ,h>t ,wildl& ,firefight] ,support ,sec4 #cbaja4 ,special limitations on pay = wildl& firefight]s4 ,sec4 #cbajb4 ,re/ & recup]ation leave = employees engag$ 9 wildl& firefight+4 ,sec4 #cbajc4 ,heal? provisions4 ,sec4 #cbajd4 ,retirem5t = firefight]s4 ,sec4 #cbaje4 ,pay p>ity = ,f$]al /ructural firefight]s4 ,sec4 #cbajf4 ,pay adju/m5ts & o!r matt]s4 ,sec4 #cbajg4 ,wildl& fire managem5t casualty assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #cbajh4 ,cont9u+ accrual ( s]vice = firefight]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,f$]al ,work=ce ,/ability ,sec4 #cbbja4 ,prohibition on r$uctions 9 =ce & involunt>y sep>ations at ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #cbbjb4 ,prohibition on closure ( =e/ s]vice rese>* & developm5t facilities4 ,a ,,resili5t ,,l&scapes ,i ,,national ,,prescrib$ ,,fire ,,program #aajja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,congressional committees ,! t]m congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plan ,! t]m l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plan means a decision docum5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 t-- 7,a7 cov]s a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em1 a ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t di/rict1 or a subunit ( su* a unit or di/rict2 7,b7 analyzes ! site-specific environm5tal consequ5ces ( prescrib$ fire on l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 obviates ! ne$ = subsequ5t decisions pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! unit1 di/rict1 or subunit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em does n include ! national grassl&s or l& utilization projects adm9i/]$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,bankhead-,jones ,f>m ,t5ant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq474 7#f7 ,prescrib$ fire ,! t]m prescrib$ fire means a fire delib]ately ignit$ to burn wildl& fuels 9 a natural or modifi$ /ate-- 7,a7 "u specifi$ environm5tal conditions t are int5d$ to all[ ! fire to be conf9$ to a pr$et]m9$ area & produce ! firel9e int5sity & rate ( spread requir$ to atta9 plann$ res\rce managem5t objectives2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7#g7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#h7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 ! case ( l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 ! case ( l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,a ,uses ( ,funds #aaaja4 ,def9ition ( prescrib$ fire ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m prescrib$ fire has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aajja1 except t 9 ?is subtitle ! t]m does n include a fire t is ignit$ = ! prim>y purpose ( pile burn+4 #aaajb4 ,prescrib$ fire fund+ 7a7 ,fund+ flexibility 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( agriculture ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may use n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( funds appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> = haz>d\s fuels managem5t 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! int]ior ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may use n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( funds appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> = haz>d\s fuels managem5t & po/-fire activities 9 ! acc\nt = wildl& fire managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,description ( activities ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 ) respect to prescrib$ fires on ,f$]al l&1 or on non-,f$]al l& if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t su* activities w\ld b5efit res\rces on ,f$]al l&-- 7,a7 ent]+ into procurem5t contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts = prescrib$ fire activities2 7,b7 issu+ grants to a ,/ate1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 prescrib$ fire c\ncil1 prescrib$ burn association1 or nonpr(it organization = ! implem5tation ( prescrib$ fires1 includ+-- 7i7 c>ry+ out necess>y environm5tal reviews2 7ii7 c>ry+ out any site prep>ation necess>y = implem5t+ prescrib$ fires2 & 7iii7 conduct+ any requir$ pre-ignition cultural or environm5tal surveys2 & 7,c7 conduct+ outrea* to ! public1 ,indian ,tribes & b5efici>ies1 & adjac5t l&[n]s2 7#b7 implem5t+ prescrib$ fires on non-,f$]al l&1 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! prescrib$ fire w\ld b5efit ,f$]al l&1 includ+-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out necess>y environm5tal reviews2 7,b7 c>ry+ out any site prep>ation necess>y = implem5t+ prescrib$ fires2 & 7,c7 conduct+ any requir$ pre-ignition cultural & environm5tal surveys2 7#c7 provid+ to ,f$]al employees & coop]ators tra9+ = prescrib$ fire & basic smoke managem5t practices2 7#d7 conduct+ po/-prescrib$ fire activities1 su* z monitor+ = haz>d trees or reignitions & invasive species managem5t2 7#e7 provid+ te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance to a ,/ate1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 prescrib$ fire c\ncil1 prescrib$ burn association1 or nonpr(it organization = ! purpose ( provid+ tra9+ = prescrib$ fire or basic smoke managem5t practices1 consi/5t ) any /&>ds develop$ by ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p or ,/ate prescrib$ fire /&>ds2 & 7#f7 provid+ fund+ = ! applicable ,collaborative ,prescrib$ ,fire ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aaajd4 7c7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all coord9ate ) ! o!r ,secret>y conc]n$1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & applicable nongov]nm5tal organizations to e/abli% prioritization crit]ia = exp5d+ am\nts pursuant to subsection 7a7 = activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#e71 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 e/abli%+ crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all give priority to a project t is-- 7,a7 implem5t$ across a l>ge contigu\s area2 7,b7 cross-b\nd>y 9 nature2 7,c7 9 an area t is-- 7i7 )9 or adjac5t to ! wildl&-urban int]face & id5tifi$ z a priority area 9 a /atewide =e/ action plan or ,community ,wildfire ,protection ,plan2 or 7ii7 id5tifi$ z important to ! protection ( a ,tribal tru/ res\rce or ! res]v$ or treaty rights ( an ,indian ,tribe2 7,d7 on l& t is at high or v high risk ( exp]i5c+ a wildfire t w\ld be difficult to suppress2 7,e7 9 an area t is designat$ z critical habitat & 9 ne$ ( ecological re/oration or enhancem5t t c be a*iev$ ) ! aid ( prescrib$ fire2 or 7,f7 supportive ( pot5tial op]ational del9eations or /rategic response zones4 #aaajc4 ,policies & practices 7a7 ,increas+ prescrib$ fire ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = ea* ( ! #i fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all conduct prescrib$ fires on ,f$]al l& su* t ! total acreage ( ,f$]al l& on :i* prescrib$ fires are conduct$ is #aj p]c5t great] ?an ! total acreage ( all ,f$]al l& on :i* prescrib$ fires 7 conduct$ dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,op]ational /rategy ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 a prescrib$ fire op]ational /rategy = ea* region ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 t describes-- 7#a7 ! fire deficit by region2 & 7#b7 /aff+ & fund+ ne$s to address ! fire deficit "u p>agraph 7#a74 #aaajd4 ,collaborative prescrib$ fire program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) ! o!r ,secret>y conc]n$1 %all e/abli% a ,collaborative ,prescrib$ ,fire ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to select & fund prescrib$ fire projects 7ea* ( :i* is ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a project7 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! prioritization crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #aaajb7;c72 7#b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#c7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#d7 ! applicable l& use or l& managem5t plan2 & 7#e7 any o!r applicable law4 7b7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible = nom9ation "u subsection 7c71 a proposal = a project %all-- 7#a7 be consi/5t ) a l&scape re/oration /rategy-- 7,a7 t is complete or sub/antially complete2 7,b7 t id5tifies & prioritizes prescrib$ fire treatm5ts = a #aj-ye> p]iod )9 a l&scape t is-- 7i7 n less ?an #ej1jjj acres2 7ii7 compos$ prim>ily ( =e/$ ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 b may also include o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or private l&1 if a treatm5t on t l& w\ld b5efit ! applicable ,f$]al l&2 & 7iii7 9 ne$ (-- 7,i7 active ecosy/em re/oration2 or 7,,ii7 ma9t5ance activities to reta9 previ\sly treat$ l& 9 a wildfire-resili5t /ate2 7,c7 t incorporates ! be/ available sci5ce & sci5tific application tools to id5tify project areas2 7,d7 t fully ma9ta9s1 or contributes t[>d ! re/oration (1 ! /ructure & composition ( old gr[? /&s accord+ to ! pre-fire suppression old gr[? conditions *>act]i/ic ( ! =e/ type-- 7i7 tak+ into acc\nt ! contribution ( ! /& to l&scape fire adaptation & wat]%$ heal?2 & 7ii7 reta9+ ! l>ge trees contribut+ to old gr[? /ructure2 7,e7 "u :i* w\ld be c>ri$ out any =e/ re/oration treatm5ts t r$uce haz>d\s fuels ?r\gh ! use ( fire = ecological re/oration & ma9t5ance & ree/abli%+ natural fire regimes1 :]e appropriate1 :i*-- 7i7 may include site prep>ation1 if necess>y to prep>e ! l&scape = ree/abli%m5t ( a natural fire regime2 & 7ii7 %all maximize ! ret5tion ( l>ge trees1 z appropriate = ! =e/ type1 to ! ext5t t ! trees promote fire-resili5t /&s2 & 7,f7 "u :i*-- 7i7 no p]man5t roads w\ld be e/abli%$2 & 7ii7 fund+ w\ld be committ$ to decommission all tempor>y roads con/ruct$ to c>ry out ! /rategy2 7#b7 be develop$ & implem5t$ ?r\gh a collaborative process t-- 7,a7 includes multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s2 & 7,b7 is transp>5t & nonexclusive2 7#c7 describe plans1 z applicable-- 7,a7 to r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire2 7,b7 to improve fi% & wildlife habitat1 includ+ = endang]$1 ?reat5$1 & s5sitive species2 7,c7 to ma9ta9 or improve wat] quality & wat]%$ function2 7,d7 to prev5t1 rem$iate1 or control invasions ( exotic species2 7,e7 to ma9ta91 decommission1 & rehabilitate roads & trails2 7,f7 to report annually on p]=mance1 includ+ sett+ accompli%m5t t>gets = ea* ye>2 7,g7 to take into acc\nt any applicable community wildfire protection plan2 & 7,h7 to mitigate smoke impacts on ne>by communities2 7#d7 include an analysis ( any anticipat$ co/ sav+s1 includ+ sav+s result+ f-- 7,a7 a r$uc$ risk ( wildfire damages1 especially to high-value res\rces2 & 7,b7 a decrease 9 ! unit co/s ( implem5t+ ecological re/oration treatm5ts ov] "t2 7#e7 include e/imates (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( annual ,f$]al fund+ necess>y to implem5t ! propos$ project2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( new non-,f$]al inve/m5t = c>ry+ out ! propos$ project t w\ld be lev]ag$2 7#f7 describe ! collaborative process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ?r\gh :i* ! proposal 0 develop$1 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 p>ticipation by1 or consultation )1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 any e/abli%$ record ( successful collaborative plann+ & implem5tation ( prescrib$ fire projects on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & o!r l& includ$ 9 ! proposal by ! collaborators2 7#g7 propose to b5efit local economies by provid+ local employm5t or tra9+ opportunities ?r\gh contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts = plann+1 design1 implem5tation1 or monitor+ )-- 7,a7 local private1 nonpr(it1 or coop]ative entities2 7,b7 ,y\? ,cons]vation ,corps crews or relat$ p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate1 local1 & nonpr(it y\? gr\ps2 7,c7 exi/+ or propos$ small or micro bus9esses1 clu/]s1 or incubators2 or 7,d7 o!r entities t w hire or tra9 local individuals to complete ^? contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts2 & 7#h7 be subject to any o!r requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es to be necess>y = ! effici5t & effective adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7c7 ,nom9ation process 7#a7 ,submission ,a proposal = a project %all be submitt$ to ! appropriate ,regional ,=e/]1 ,/ate ,director1 or o!r simil> (ficial4 7#b7 ,nom9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (ficial describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may nom9ate = selection by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ any proposals receiv$ by ! (ficial "u t p>agraph t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,concurr5ce ,9 ! case ( a proposal = a project t involves activities on ! l& ( bo? ,secret>ies1 a nom9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! concurr5ce ( ! appropriate (ficial = ! applicable l& t is n "u ! jurisdiction ( ! (ficial nom9at+ ! proposal4 7#c7 ,o!r l& ,9 ! case ( a proposal = a project t involves activities on l& t is n "u ! jurisdiction ( ei!r ,secret>y conc]n$1 a nom9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include evid5ce t ! l&[n] int5ds to p>ticipate 91 & provide appropriate fund+ to c>ry out1 ! activities4 7d7 ,selection process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 consultation ) ! o!r ,secret>y conc]n$1 %all select = implem5tation proposals = projects-- 7,a7 t h be5 nom9at$ "u subsection 7c77#b72 7,b7 t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 9 accordance ) ! prioritization crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #aaajb7;c74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+ proposals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all give special consid]ation to-- 7,a7 ! /r5g? ( ! proposal1 includ+ ! l&scape re/oration /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ( ! proposal2 7,b7 ! /r5g? ( ! ecological case ( ! proposal & ! propos$ ecological re/oration /rategies "u ! proposal2 7,c7 ! /r5g? ( ! collaborative process describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 ?r\gh :i* ! proposal 0 develop$ & ! likelihood ( successful collaboration ?r\gh\t implem5tation2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! proposal is likely to a*ieve r$uctions 9 long-t]m wildfire risk & increas$ protection ( high-value res\rces2 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i* an appropriate level ( non-,f$]al inve/m5t w\ld be lev]ag$ 9 c>ry+ out ! propos$ project2 & 7,f7 ensur+ geographic div]sity ( projects implem5t$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may select n m ?an-- 7,a7 #bj proposals "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be fund$ dur+ any fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( proposals "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es are likely to receive adequate fund+4 7e7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,project report+ ,a recipi5t ( f9ancial assi/ance to c>ry out a project "u ! program %all annually submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ a report summ>iz+1 at a m9imum1 ) respect to ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( acres ( l& treat$ ) prescrib$ fire by ! recipi5t "u ! program2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al funds us$ by ! recipi5t "u ! program4 7#b7 ,program report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> 9 :i* fund+ is made available to c>ry out projects "u ! program1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ! congressional committees a report describ+ ! program1 includ+ an assessm5t ( :e!r1 & to :at ext5t1 ! program is fulfill+ ! purposes ( ?is section4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,total fund+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n provide m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj 9 total fund+ = projects "u ! program 9 any fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,project size limitation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n provide m ?an #a1jjj1jjj = any #a project "u ! program 9 any fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,project sunset ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n provide fund+ = a project "u ! program = a p]iod ( m ?an #aj fiscal ye>s4 7#d7 ,project cancellation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all cease fund+ any project "u ! program t1 = #c consecutive ye>s1 fails to meet ! annual accompli%m5t t>gets set "u subsection 7b77#c77;,f74 7g7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available "u section #aaajb7;a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use to c>ry out ?is section n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 ,b ,facilitat+ ,implem5tation & ,outrea* #aabja4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate2 7#b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#c7 a c\nty or municipal gov]nm5t2 7#d7 a fire di/rict2 7#e7 a nongov]nm5tal organization2 & 7#f7 a private entity4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ) an eligible entity to au?orize ! eligible entity to coord9ate1 plan1 or conduct a prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al l& 9 accordance ) o!r applicable laws1 regulations1 & l& managem5t plans4 7c7 ,subcontracts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may au?orize a ,/ate1 an ,indian ,tribe1 or a c\nty t ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7 to ent] into a subcontract to conduct a prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al l& pursuant to t coop]ative agreem5t or contract1 subject to any o!r t]ms & conditions t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,long-,t]m contracts ,a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ) an eligible entity "u subsection 7b7 may au?orize ! eligible entity to conduct a s]ies ( prescrib$ fires on ,f$]al l& = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #aj ye>s4 #aabjb4 ,human res\rces 7a7 ,prescrib$ fire work=ce 7#a7 ,increas+ work=ce ret5tion 7,a7 ,haz>d pay 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al employee 9 any classification s]ies1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>ies1 %all be entitl$ to be paid ! appropriate diff]5tial "u section #eede7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z if su* employee 0 cov]$ by su* subsection1 :5 su* employee c>ries out "w directly relat$ to ! ignition1 managem5t1 & control ( a prescrib$ fire4 7ii7 ,regulations ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,inc5tive paym5ts = fuels assignm5ts ,! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! congressional committees a jo9t report describ+ me*anisms to attract & reta9 a skill$ fuels work=ce1 includ+ pay inc5tives t w\ld acc\nt = & (fset ! m competitive pay options (f]$ ?r\gh wildfire suppression assignm5ts4 7#b7 ,d$icat$ prescrib$ fire task =ces 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 e/abli% at lea/ #a multip>ty task =ce ( ,f$]al employees & non-,f$]al entities )9 ea* ,geographic ,area ,coord9ation ,c5t] to plan1 lead1 & support prescrib$ fire across own]%ip b\nd>ies t are priorities at ! l&scape1 region1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al level2 & 7ii7 support ea* task =ce e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 by assign+ a d$icat$ ,f$]al employee-- 7,i7 to aid necess>y adm9i/rative functions relat+ to p>tn]%ip agreem5ts2 & 7,,ii7 to coord9ate prescrib$ fire across own]%ip b\nd>ies4 7,b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>ies may ent] into #a or m coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,conv]sion ( seasonal firefight]s to p]man5t employees ,! ,secret>ies may noncompetitively conv]t a ,f$]al seasonal employee to a ,f$]al p]man5t employee if-- 7,a7 ! li/$ job duties ( ! employee include wildl& firefight+2 7,b7 ! employee receiv$ a rat+ ( at lea/ ,fully ,successful 9 ea* ( ! p]=mance appraisals ( ! employee = ! #c mo/ rec5t seasons ( ,f$]al employm5t ( ! employee2 & 7,c7 ! job duties & p]=mance /&>ds ( ! position into :i* ! p]man5t employee conv]ts emphasize implem5t+ prescrib$ fires4 7#d7 ,employm5t ( =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( corrections1 %all seek to provide c>e] pa?ways1 tra9+1 & wrap>\nd support s]vices1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) ! ,corps ,network1 to individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to "w z prescrib$ fire practition]s4 7,b7 ,individuals describ$ ,an individual ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is an individual t-- 7i7 has be5 convict$ 9 any c\rt ( a crim9al (f5se1 o!r ?an arson or a viol5t crime 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( corrections71 & 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t = t (f5se2 & 7ii7 dur+ ! t]m ( imprisonm5t describ$ 9 clause 7i71 s]v$ on a wildl& firefight+ crew or receiv$ o!r comp>able tra9+4 7#e7 ,und]utiliz$ employees ,! ,secret>ies %all support ! recruitm5t1 developm5t1 & p>ticipation ( und]utiliz$ employees1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies1 9 ! wildl& fire work=ce1 includ+ by fo/]+ lead]%ip opportunities1 m5tor%ip networks1 & tra9+4 7#f7 ,vet]ans crews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 %all seek-- 7i7 to provide a c>e] pa?way to individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to "w z prescrib$ fire practition]s2 & 7ii7 to e/abli% crews compos$ pr$om9antly ( vet]ans to conduct prescrib$ fires4 7,b7 ,individuals describ$ ,an individual ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is an individual :o-- 7i7 s]v$ 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice2 & 7ii7 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ "u conditions o!r ?an di%onorable4 7b7 ,additional tra9+ c5t]s ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7& ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 9 ! case ( a c5t] locat$ on a milit>y in/allation71 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 op]ate1 & facilitate a prescrib$ fire tra9+ program or c5t] t (f]s tra9+ 9 prescrib$ fire )9 ea* ,geographic ,area ,coord9ation ,c5t] region :]e su* a program or c5t] does n exi/ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 support ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,indig5\s-l$ prescrib$ fire & cultural burn+ tra9+ c5t] op]at$ by an ,indian ,tribe or p>tn]%ip ( ,indian ,tribes4 7c7 ,compet5cies = firefight]s ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,fire ,executive ,c\ncil1 %all task ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p ) ! duty to adju/ tra9+ requirem5ts to obta9 a c]tification to s]ve 9 a sup]visory role = a prescrib$ fire & any o!r positions det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>ies-- 7#a7 9 ord] to r$uce ! "t requir$ to obta9 su* a c]tification2 & 7#b7 su* t significant exp]i5ce1 ga9$ exclusively dur+ a prescrib$ fire1 is requir$ to obta9 su* a c]tification4 7d7 ,enhanc+ int]op]ability betwe5 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al practition]s 7#a7 ,qualification databases & dispat* sy/ems ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a collaborative process to create me*anisms = non-,f$]al-ag5cy fire practition]s to be includ$ 9 prescrib$ fire & wildfire res\rce ord]+ & reimbursem5t processes4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ,! ,secret>ies %all-- 7,a7 develop p>tn]%ip agreem5ts = prescrib$ fire ) all relevant ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 univ]sity1 & nongov]nm5tal entities t *oose to be includ$ 9 res\rce ord]+ & reimbursem5t processes "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 create agreem5ts & /ructures necess>y to include non-,f$]al-ag5cy & o!r nontraditional p>tn]s 9 direct "w ) ,f$]al ag5cies to address prescrib$ fires2 & 7,c7 treat any prescrib$ fire practition] meet+ applicable ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p /&>ds z eligible to be includ$ 9 /atewide p>ticipat+ agreem5ts4 #aabjc4 ,liability ( prescrib$ fire manag]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ activity ,! t]m cov]$ activity means an activity c>ri$ out on ,f$]al l& directly relat$ to a wildl& fire1 prescrib$ fire1 or prescrib$ fire ) cultural objectives 9 ! c\rse ( execut+ a ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means a non-,f$]al entity engag$ 9 a cov]$ activity1 if t non-,f$]al entity is act+-- 7,a7 "u ! direct sup]vision ( a ,f$]al employee2 & 7,b7 )9 ! scope ( a contract or agreem5t 9 c>ry+ out t cov]$ activity4 7b7 ,indemnity ( ,f$]al & ,tribal employees ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all develop1 = employees involv$ 9 cov]$ activities1 a volunt>y tra9+ c\rse describ+-- 7#a7 liability protections af=d$ to ^? employees :5 act+ )9 ! scope ( _! employm5t2 7#b7 ! limits on any liability protections "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 reimbursem5ts available = qualifi$ employees = pr(essional liability insurance "u section #fcf ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #eida note74 7c7 ,indemnity ( o!r coop]ators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ entity %all be consid]$ to be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act71 :ile t cov]$ entity is engag$ 9 cov]$ activities4 7#b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all issue guidance on ! necess>y provisions & implem5tation requirem5ts = contracts or agreem5ts t w\ld ext5d liability protections to cov]$ entities "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,reimbursem5t ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all reque/1 ?r\gh annual appropriations1 funds suffici5t to reimburse ! ,treasury = any claims paid dur+ ! prior fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits or o!rwise affects-- 7#a7 ! application ( any /atutory or judicial immunity to ,f$]al employees2 7#b7 ! application ( *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act71 to ,f$]al employees2 or 7#c7 ! application ( section #cad ( ,public ,law #aja-eab 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba note74 #aabjd4 ,environm5tal review 7a7 ,smoke managem5t ag5cies 7#a7 ,policy ,! ,secret>ies %all ensure t policies1 tra9+1 & programs ( ! ,secret>ies are consi/5t ) ?is subsection-- 7,a7 to facilitate great] use ( prescrib$ fire2 & 7,b7 to address public heal? & safety1 includ+ impacts f smoke f wildfires & prescrib$ fires4 7#b7 ,coord9ation among ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate air quality ag5cies & ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies ,to facilitate ! use ( prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 coop]ation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies1 %all coord9ate ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies t regulate smoke "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to provide ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies ) guidance1 data1 imag]y1 or model+ to support ! developm5t ( exceptional ev5t demon/rations 9 accordance ) sections #ej4ad & #ea4icj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,b7 to develop ar*ives & automat$ tools to provide ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies ) ! data1 imag]y1 & model+ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 to develop decision support tools = ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies to assi/ 9 det]m9+ :e!r an exceptional ev5t demon/ration1 if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy concurs ) su* demon/ration1 w\ld h regulatory significance2 7,d7 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 be/ practices1 or templates to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts = use 9 approv+ ! use ( prescrib$ fire "u a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t smoke managem5t program2 7,e7 7i7 to promote basic smoke managem5t practices & o!r be/ practices to protect ! public f wildl& fire smoke2 7ii7 to dissem9ate in=mation ab\t basic smoke managem5t practices2 7iii7 to educate l&[n]s t use prescrib$ fire ab\t ! importance (-- 7,i7 us+ basic smoke managem5t practices2 & 7,,ii7 includ+ basic smoke managem5t practices z a compon5t ( a prescrib$ fire plan2 & 7iv7 to %>e ) ! public1 9 coord9ation ) o!r public heal? ag5cies1 in=mation ab\t measures t individuals c take to protect !mselves f wildl& fire smoke2 & 7,f7 to develop guidance & tools to /reaml9e ! demon/ration ( a cle> causal relation%ip betwe5 prescrib$ fire smoke & a relat$ exce$ance ( a national ambi5t air quality /&>d4 7#c7 ,exceptional ev5t demon/rations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate ,/ate or ,tribal air quality ag5cy 7includ+ any local air quality ag5cy delegat$ au?ority by a ,/ate7 may develop & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy an exceptional ev5t demon/ration 9 accordance ) sections #ej4ad & #ea4icj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 = a prescrib$ fire4 7,b7 ,approval ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all concur ) an exceptional ev5t demon/ration submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( sections #ej4ad & #ea4icj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 ,to meet requirem5t t ! applicable prescrib$ fire 0 n reasonably controllable or prev5table & t ! applicable prescrib$ fire 0 a human activity unlikely to recur1 ! ,/ate or ,tribal air quality ag5cy %all demon/rate 9 t exceptional ev5t demon/ration t1 at a m9imum1 ! applicable prescrib$ fire 0-- 7i7 conduct$ 9 accordance ) a ,/ate or ,tribal smoke managem5t program or basic smoke managem5t practices2 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) a l& or res\rce managem5t plan ) a /at$ objective to e/abli%1 re/ore1 or ma9ta9 a su/a9able & resili5t ecosy/em4 7,c7 ,demon/ration assi/ance = ,f$]al l& ,= any prescrib$ fire conduct$ on ,f$]al l&1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$-- 7i7 %all assi/ ) ! developm5t ( an exceptional ev5t demon/ration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on reque/ ( a ,/ate or ,tribal air quality ag5cy2 & 7ii7 may develop & submit an exceptional ev5t demon/ration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! applicable ,/ate or ,tribal air quality ag5cy4 7#d7 ,programs & rese>* ,to address ! public heal? & safety risk ( ! exp&$ use ( prescrib$ fire "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 %all conduct rese>* to improve or develop-- 7,a7 wildl& fire smoke pr$iction models2 7,b7 smoke impact display tools = ! public & decisionmak]s2 7,c7 appropriate1 co/-effective1 & consi/5t /rategies to mitigate ! impacts ( smoke f prescrib$ fire on ne>by communities2 7,d7 consi/5t nationally & sci5tifically support$ messages reg>d+ p]sonal protection equipm5t = ! public2 & 7,e7 prescrib$ fire activity track+ & emission inv5tory sy/ems = plann+ & po/-treatm5t acc\ntability4 7b7 ,developm5t ( l&scape-,scale ,f$]al prescrib$ fire plans 7#a7 ,inclusion ( l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 ) respect to units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t di/ricts ) exi/+ prescrib$ fire programs-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 det]m9e :i* ( ^? units or di/ricts h l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ea* plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 requires revision2 7ii7 e/abli% a s*$ule = ! revision ( ea* plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t requires revision2 & 7iii7 develop l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans = any units or di/ricts t d n h l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans4 7#b7 ,environm5tal compliance ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 comply )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7iii7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iv7 any o!r applicable laws2 & 7,b7 consid] ! site-specific environm5tal consequ5ces ( ! l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire decisions "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,collaborative developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all collaborate ) div]se actors f academia1 ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t rese>* & developm5t programs1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 cultural fire practition]s1 & o!r entities1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#d7 ,consultation ) ,indian ,tribes ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all engage 9 gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation ) ,indian ,tribes 9 comply+ ) ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ) respect to c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 #aabje4 ,prescrib$ fire education program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a national prescrib$ fire education program focus$ on fire ecology & prescrib$ fire plann+ & implem5tation4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,a prescrib$ fire education program "u subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 public s]vice adv]tisem5ts2 7#b7 ! use ( social m$ia2 7#c7 campaign & educational activities & mat]ials2 7#d7 comm]cial lic5s+2 7#e7 "* images & appe>ances2 & 7#f7 aw>ds & recognition4 ,c ,report+ #aacja4 ,annual reports to ,national ,fire ,plann+ & ,op]ations ,database 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to ensure an accurate report+ ( annual prescrib$ fire accompli%m5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,co/-,%>e ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may provide f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates to pay a portion ( ! co/s associat$ ) annually report+ to ! ,national ,fire ,plann+ & ,op]ations ,database 7or a successor database7 ! prescrib$ fire accompli%m5ts ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,eligibility = funds ,if1 by ,decemb] #ca ( a cal5d> ye>1 a ,/ate has n submitt$ to ! ,national ,fire ,plann+ & ,op]ations ,database 7or a successor database7 a report describ+1 at a m9imum1 ! numb] ( acres on :i* un*>act]i/ic wildfire risk is effectively mitigat$ us+ prescrib$ fire 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate %all n be eligible to receive any am\nts made available "u ?is title = ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 #aacjb4 ,annual implem5tation report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all ea* submit to ! congressional committees a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 ,,ii ,,re/oration1 ,,recov]y1 ,,& ,,re=e/ation ,a ,l&scape re/oration #abaja4 ,collaborative =e/ l&scape re/oration program reau?orization ,section #djjc ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ species2 & ins]t+ species or pa?og5s22 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 address /&>diz$ monitor+ que/ions & indicators2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 include a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /aff+ plan = provid+ support to collaboratives e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b72 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 proposals t seek to use innovative implem5tation me*anisms1 includ+ cons]vation f9ance agreem5ts1 good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a71 & simil> implem5tation me*anisms2 7,h7 proposals t seek to r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire or increase ecological re/oration activities-- 7i7 )9 areas across l& own]%ips1 includ+ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&2 & 7ii7 )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 & 7,i7 proposals t seek to enhance wat]%$ heal? & dr9k+ wat] s\rces4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #b & ins]t+ #d2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#c71 by ins]t+ conflict resolution or collaborative gov]nance1 be=e & woody2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #d1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #h1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcd4 #abajb4 ,jo9t ,*iefs l&scape re/oration p>tn]%ip program ,section #djhjh ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 to recov] f wildfires2 or 7,e7 to enhance soil1 wat]1 & relat$ natural res\rces4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,ag5cy coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 consid] correspond+ managem5t plans f ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 collaborate ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice on =e/ry sci5ce & practice1 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & po/-wildfire impacts aft] wildfire risk2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ 1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! correspond+ ,/ate =e/ action plan or simil> priority plan 7su* z a ,/ate wildlife or wat] plan7 be=e ! semicolon2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 if inconsi/5t ) ! prohibitions "u ! rule ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,special ,areas2 ,roadless ,area ,cons]vation 7#ff ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbdd 7,janu>y #ab1 #bjja771 & subp>ts ,c & ,d ( "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z applicable2 2 & 7#e7 9 subsections 7g77#b7 & 7h77#a71 by /rik+ & #bjbc ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjca4 #abajc4 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts to c>ry out c]ta9 ecosy/em re/oration activities 7a7 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts ,section #djhjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts ,to c>ry out ! ecosy/em re/oration activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 may ent] into contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts ) ,/ate =e/ry ag5cies1 local private or nonpr(it entities1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 ,indian ,tribes1 & multi/ate coalitions-- 7#a7 = ! collection & ma9t5ance ( native se$s1 includ+ mat]ial f manag$ se$ or*>ds2 & 7#b7 = ! production ( se$l+s = revegetation4 4 7b7 ,collaborative =e/ l&scape re/oration program ,section #djjc7;b77#g7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b77#g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ! collection & ma9t5ance ( native se$s = revegetation1 ! production ( se$l+s1 & aft] or agreem5ts =2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 4 #abajd4 ,po/-,disa/] ,re=e/ation & ,re/oration ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 & ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#b7 ,cov]$ l&s ,! t]m cov]$ l&s means-- 7,a7 any ,f$]al l& or int]e/ 9 l& adm9i/]$ by a cov]$ ag5cy2 or 7,b7 ,indian ,=e/ ,l& or ,rangel&4 7#c7 ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ,! t]m ,indian ,=e/ ,l& or ,rangel& means l& t-- 7,a7 is held 9 tru/ by1 or ) a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 is ,indian =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7,,ii7 has a cov] ( grasses1 bru%1 or any simil> vegetation2 or 7ii7 =m]ly _h a =e/ cov] or vegetative cov] t is capable ( re/oration4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or community individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#e7 ,natural reg5]ation ,! t]m natural reg5]ation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;e77#d7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;e77#d774 7#f7 ,re=e/ation ,! t]m re=e/ation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;e77#d7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;e77#d774 7#g7 ,relevant congressional committees ,! t]m relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7#h7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means assi/+ ! recov]y ( an ecosy/em t has be5 degrad$1 damag$1 or de/roy$1 includ+ ! ree/abli%m5t ( appropriate plant species composition & community /ructure4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,unplann$ di/urbance ,! t]m unplann$ di/urbance means any unplann$ di/urbance t disrupts ecosy/em /ructure or composition & may include a wildfire1 an infe/ation ( insects or disease1 or a wea!r ev5t4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! cov]$ ag5cies1 %all id5tify cov]$ l&s requir+ re=e/ation & re/oration foll[+ unplann$ di/urbances t are unlikely to exp]i5ce natural reg5]ation )\t assi/ance4 7c7 ,priority projects ,9 consultation ) ! heads ( cov]$ ag5cies1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all propose a li/ ( priority projects = re=e/ation & re/oration = ea* fiscal ye>2 7#b7 may c>ry out priority projects id5tifi$ 9 ! li/ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh-- 7,a7 competitively aw>d$ grants2 7,b7 contracts2 7,c7 contracts e/abli%$ "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 & 7,d7 coop]ative agreem5ts1 to be aw>d$ 9 accordance ) applicable requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 may support any grant contract or coop]ative agreem5t t may be necess>y to ensure adequate & appropriate se$ & se$l+ availability to fur!r ! objectives ( priority projects4 7d7 ,outrea* ,to fulfill requirem5ts ( ?is section ! heads ( cov]$ ag5cies %all conduct outrea* to-- 7#a7 ,indian ,tribes2 7#b7 ,/ates2 7#c7 t]ritories2 7#d7 units ( local gov]nm5t2 7#e7 ,alaska ,native organizations2 7#f7 ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7#g7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7#h7 ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ,f$]al l& adjo9+ or proximal to priority projects2 & 7#i7 o!r /akehold]s z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,reports & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant congressional committees a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an acc\nt+ ( all cov]$ l&s requir+ re=e/ation & re/oration4 7#b7 ,a li/ ( priority projects & implem5tation progress to address re=e/ation & re/oration objectives id5tifi$4 7#c7 ,an acc\nt+ ( grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts e/abli%$ 9 fur!rance ( priority projects4 7#d7 ,outrea* ef=ts by cov]$ ag5cies to advance priority projects4 7#e7 ,assessm5ts (1 & recomm5dations relat+ to se$1 se$l+1 & implem5tation gaps to advance priority projects & opportunities to e/abli% d$icat$ fund+ necess>y to address any backlog ( re=e/ation & re/oration ne$s4 7f7 ,sunset ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abaje4 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program 7a7 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration ,section #djd7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ to c>ry out section #dja aft] = a fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #djh4 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures ,! t]m em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures means measures t-- 7,a7 are necess>y to address run(f ret>dation1 soil-erosion prev5tion1 & flood mitigation caus$ by a natural disa/] or any o!r natural occurr5ce t has caus$ a sudd5 impairm5t to natural res\rces on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 & ! damage1 if n treat$-- 7i7 w\ld significantly impair or endang] ! natural res\rces on ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7ii7 w\ld pose an imm$iate risk to wat] res\rces or loss ( life or prop]ty d[n/ream ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 w\ld ma9ta9 or re/ore =e/ heal? & =e/-relat$ res\rces on ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#b7 ,natural disa/] ,! t]m natural disa/] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djg7;a74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,c7 a wat] di/rict1 wat] cons]vation di/rict1 wat] utility1 or special di/rict4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh a sponsor1 is au?oriz$ to und]take em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7c7 ,agreem5ts2 paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) a sponsor & make paym5ts to ! sponsor1 on reque/ ( ! sponsor1 to c>ry out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,project timel9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,foll[+ a natural disa/] or natural occurr5ce t necessitates ! c>ry+ out ( em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures1 ! ,secret>y %all execute agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7ii7 ,timel9e ,a sponsor t has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all complete all em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! conclusion ( ! applicable natural disa/] or natural occurr5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t necessitat$ ! c>ry+ out ( ^? measures4 7iii7 ,cont9u$ monitor+ ,a sponsor t has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may monitor1 ma9ta91 repair1 or replace em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! natural disa/] or natural occurr5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t necessitat$ ! c>ry+ out ( ^? measures :5 failure to d s w\ld result 9 unacceptable risk to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or d[n/ream wat] us]s4 7,b7 ,paym5ts ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 may make p>tial paym5ts prior to completion ( ! applicable project2 & 7ii7 %all make f9al paym5t = ! project n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! project is complet$4 7d7 ,waiv$ mat*+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all waive any mat*+ requirem5ts = paym5ts made "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a sponsor t c>ries out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures pursuant to an agreem5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all n-- 7,a7 be requir$ to indemnify ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any liability result+ f c>ry+ out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures pursuant to t agreem5t2 or 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 be liable = injury1 loss1 or damage result+ f c>ry+ out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures pursuant to t agreem5t4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes liability = damages or co/s relat+ to ! c>ry+ out ( em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures by a sponsor pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7c77#a7 if ! sponsor act$ ) willful or wanton neglig5ce or reckless conduct 9 c>ry+ out ^? measures4 7f7 ,assumption ( risk ,a sponsor t c>ries out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures prior to ent]+ into an agreem5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all assume ! risk ( incurr+ any co/ or liability result+ f c>ry+ out ^? measures4 7g7 ,coord9ation ,! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice %all coord9ate on ! use ( funds di/ribut$ "u ?is section & section #djc4 7h7 ,,nepa compliance ,em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section %all be deem$ em]g5cy response actions = purposes ( section #bbj4d7;b77#a7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 4 #abajf4 ,nurs]y & se$ or*>d support 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,c7 a private nurs]y t has exp]i5ce gr[+ high-quality native trees ( appropriate g5etic s\rces 9 b>]oot or conta9] /ocktypes specific = re=e/ation1 re/oration1 or cons]vation1 includ+ native plants & se$s t are ( cultural significance to ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#c7 ,nurs]y ,! t]m nurs]y means a tree or native plant nurs]y4 7#d7 ,se$ or*>d ,! t]m se$ or*>d means a tree or native plant se$ or*>d4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips1 collaboration1 & o!r assi/ance 9 support ( nurs]ies & se$ or*>ds ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private nurs]ies to provide tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & rese>* to nurs]y & tree e/abli%m5t programs t support natural reg5]ation1 re=e/ation1 agr(ore/ry1 & af=e/ation2 7#b7 promote in=mation %>+ to improve te*nical k & practices1 & to bett] und]/& re=e/ation ne$s1 relat+ to se$s or se$l+s1 effects ( climate *ange1 tree g5etics = resi/ance to pa?og5s & dr\ght1 & o!r issues necess>y to address all facets ( ! re=e/ation supply *a92 7#c7 provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to int]national nurs]y & tree e/abli%m5t programs ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,int]national ,programs1 ! ,in/itute ( ,pacific ,isl&s ,=e/ry1 & ! ,int]national ,in/itute ( ,tropical ,=e/ry2 7#d7 collaborate ) o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance relat$ to nurs]ies & re=e/ation2 7#e7 coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture-- 7,a7 to address ! *all5ges associat$ ) ! re=e/ation supply *a91 includ+ work=ce developm5t2 & 7,b7 to lev]age economic developm5t assi/ance = "w ) private nurs]ies2 7#f7 exp& re=e/ation supply *a9s ?r\gh sci5ce & rese>*1 se$ collection & /orage1 work=ce developm5t1 & nurs]y infra/ructure & op]ations2 & 7#g7 %ort5 ! timel9e = approval ( p]mits to collect se$s on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4 7c7 ,nurs]y & se$ or*>d grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to eligible recipi5ts to support nurs]ies & se$ or*>ds4 7#b7 ,all[able uses ,a recipi5t ( grant funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 may use su* funds to c>ry out a project compris$ ( #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! developm5t1 expansion1 enhancem5t1 or improvem5t ( nurs]y production capacity or o!r infra/ructure-- 7i7 to improve se$ collection & /orage2 7ii7 to increase se$l+ production1 /orage1 & di/ribution2 or 7iii7 to enhance se$l+ survival & prop]ly manage tree g5etic res\rces4 7,b7 ,! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( a nurs]y or se$ or*>d1 includ+ by acquir+ equipm5t = a nurs]y or se$ or*>d4 7,c7 ,! developm5t or implem5tation ( quality control measures at nurs]ies or se$ or*>ds4 7,d7 ,! promotion ( work=ce developm5t )9 any facet ( ! re=e/ation supply *a94 7,e7 ,any o!r activity det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,re=e/ation tru/ fund ,not)/&+ subsection 7d7 ( section #cjc ( ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a71 ( am\nts 9 ! ,re=e/ation ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 ( t section t are n o!rwise obligat$1 ! ,secret>y may obligate n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 #abajg4 ,requirem5ts relat$ to paym5t tim+ = c]ta9 programs address+ wildfire damages 7a7 ,em]g5cy =e/ re/oration program ,section #djg7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,paym5ts = em]g5cy measures to address wildfire ,9 ! case ( an application = a paym5t by an own] ( non9du/rial private =e/ l& :o c>ries out em]g5cy measures to re/ore ! l& aft] ! l& is damag$ by a wildfire1 if ! ,secret>y approves su* application1 ! ,secret>y %all provide paym5t to su* own] n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,em]g5cy wat]%$ program ,section #djc ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,paym5ts = em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures ,to address wildfire damage ,9 ! case ( an application = a paym5t = em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures address+ a sudd5 impairm5t ( a wat]%$ caus$ by a wildfire1 if ! ,secret>y approves su* application1 ! ,secret>y %all provide su* paym5t n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,community facilities direct loan & grant programs 7#a7 ,direct loan program ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ai77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y approves an application = an ess5tial community facilities loan "u ?is p>agraph t is submitt$ by an own] ( non9du/rial private =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #djg ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh7 :o c>ries out em]g5cy measures 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 to re/ore ! l& aft] ! l& is damag$ by a wildfire & ! ,secret>y approves ! application1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! loan to ! own] )9 #ij days aft] date ! application is submitt$44 7#b7 ,grant program ,section #cjf7;a77#ai7 ( su* ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ai77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,paym5ts = em]g5cy measures to address wildfire ,if ! ,secret>y approves an application = a grant "u ?is p>agraph t is submitt$ by an own] ( non9du/rial private =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #djg ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh7 :o c>ries out em]g5cy measures 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 to re/ore ! l& aft] ! l& is damag$ by a wildfire & ! ,secret>y approves ! application1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! grant to ! own] )9 #ij days aft] date ! application is submitt$4 4 7d7 ,disa/] relief & mitigation programs ,! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjc1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,assi/ance = wildfire mitigation ,if ! ,presid5t approves an application = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section to implem5t pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation measures relat$ to ! mitigation ( wildfires1 ! ,presid5t %all provide su* assi/ance )9 #ij days aft] ! date su* application is submitt$4 2 7#b7 9 section #djd1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,assi/ance = wildfire mitigation ,if ! ,presid5t approves an application = haz>d mitigation assi/ance "u ?is section t is relat$ to ! mitigation ( wildfires1 ! ,presid5t %all provide su* assi/ance )9 #ij days aft] ! date su* application is submitt$4 2 7#c7 9 section #djg7;e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,paym5ts relat$ to wildfire ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 if ! ,presid5t approves an application = a grant "u ?is section to remove debris or wreckage result+ f a wildfire1 su* grant %all be paid 9 full no lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] ! la/ day su* wildfire occurr$4 2 7#d7 9 section #djh-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77iv71 by /rik+ 7j7 & ins]t+ 7k72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77v71 by /rik+ 7i7 & ins]t+ 7j72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7i7 & 7j7 z subsections 7j7 & 7k71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,paym5ts relat$ to wildfire ,if ! ,presid5t approves an application = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = necess>y exp5ses or s]i\s ne$s relat$ to a wildfire1 ! ,presid5t %all provide su* assi/ance )9 #ij days aft] ! la/ day su* wildfire occurr$4 4 7e7 ,small bus9ess adm9i/ration disa/] loan program ,! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,disa/] ,loan program "u section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second p>agraph 7#af7 7relat+ to /atute ( limitations7 z p>agraph 7#ag72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag7 7z s r$esignat$71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ah7 ,em]g5cy measures to address wildfire ,if ! ,adm9i/rator approves an application = a loan "u ?is subsection t is submitt$ by an own] ( non9du/rial private =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #djg ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh7 :o c>ries out em]g5cy measures 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 to re/ore ! l& aft] ! l& is damag$ by a wildfire1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t su* loan is disburs$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] date ( su* approval4 4 #abajh4 ,p]mits & agreem5ts ) electrical utilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ,f$]al l&s ,! t]m cov]$ ,f$]al l&s means-- 7,a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 & 7,b7 l&s manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ) respect to l&s manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any special use p]mit or easem5t on cov]$ ,f$]al l&s provid$ to an electrical utility1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide p]mission to cut & remove trees or o!r vegetation f )9 ! vic9ity ( di/ribution l9es or transmission l9es )\t requir+ a sep>ate timb] sale1 if t cutt+ & removal is consi/5t )-- 7#a7 any applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan2 & 7#b7 o!r applicable environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations74 7c7 ,use ( proce$s ,a special use p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all include a requirem5t t1 if ! applicable electrical utility sells any portion ( ! mat]ial remov$ "u ! p]mit or easem5t1 ! electrical utility %all provide to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ any proce$s receiv$ f ! sale1 less any transportation co/s incurr$ 9 ! sale4 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 subsection 7c7 %all require ! sale ( any mat]ial remov$ "u a p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #abaji4 ,po/-fire managem5t & recov]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% #a or m p]man5t ,burn$ ,area ,em]g5cy ,response ,teams 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a ,,ba] ,team7 to coord9ate imm$iate po/-wildfire em]g5cy /abilization & erosion plann+ ef=ts4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,a ,,ba] ,team %all-- 7#a7 survey ! l&scape affect$ by a wildfire to det]m9e burn sev]ity2 7#b7 id5tify & remove1 z necess>y1 dead or dy+ trees t may pose an imm$iate haz>d to individuals1 communities1 or critical infra/ructure2 7#c7 /abilize or remove haz>d\s mat]ials result+ f a wildfire t may pose an imm$iate haz>d to individuals1 communities1 or ! environm5t2 7#d7 conduct em]g5cy l&scape /abilization & erosion prev5tion "w1 prioritiz+ ef=ts t ensure public safety2 7#e7 prev5t ! prolif]ation & spread ( invasive species2 7#f7 assi/ ) in=m+ ! public ( haz>ds result+ f a wildfire2 7#g7 collaborate1 z necess>y1 ) activities "u section #abaaj2 & 7#h7 conduct su* o!r "w z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es to be necess>y4 7c7 ,duration ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a ,,ba] ,team %all coord9ate & respond to imm$iate po/-wildfire em]g5cy /abilization & erosion plann+ ne$s = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( conta9m5t ( a wildfire4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use to c>ry out ?is section funds made available by section #djhjc7;c77#af7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;c77#af774 #abaaj4 ,long-t]m burn$ area rehabilitation acc\nt 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,rehabilitation acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ?r\gh #bjcf = ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 n to exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,presid5tial budget reque/s ,= fiscal ye> #bjbh & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ?r\gh #bjcf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit ?r\gh ! budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t & 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 a reque/ = am\nts 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em appropriation acc\nt to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use am\nts 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 = rehabilitation projects locat$ at sites impact$ by a wildfire or po/-wildfire flood+ prim>ily on ,f$]al l&1 b may include areas on non-,f$]al l&1 t-- 7#a7 re/ore ! functions ( an ecosy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ areas :]e natural reg5]ation is unlikely to occur2 7,b7 revegetation & re=e/ation1 includ+ coord9at+ any necess>y site prep>ation1 & replant+2 7,c7 wat]%$ re/oration2 7,d7 invasive species mitigation & removal2 & 7,e7 wildlife habitat re/oration2 or 7#b7 repair or replace infra/ructure or facilities critical = l& managem5t activities4 7e7 ,duration ( activities ,a rehabilitation project "u subsection 7d7 %all-- 7#a7 beg9 n e>li] ?an ! date on :i* ! wildfire 0 conta9$2 & 7#b7 be complet$ n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! wildfire 0 conta9$4 7f7 ,agreem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may ent] to agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,co/ %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( implem5t+ activities "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be n m ?an #bj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 may include 9-k9d contributions4 7#c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 requires ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to ent] into agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al entities to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 or 7,b7 limits ! effect ( ! prioritization requirem5ts "u subsection 7g74 7g7 ,prioritization ( fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all prioritize1 on a nationwide basis1 projects = :i* fund+ reque/s are submitt$ "u ?is section bas$ on d[n/ream effects on wat] res\rces4 7h7 ,report+ ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbg1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all annually submit to ,congress a report on ! burn$ area recov]y "w p]=m$ us+-- 7#a7 am\nts f ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a72 7#b7 am\nts made available "u ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf et seq472 & 7#c7 am\nts f ! ,re=e/ation ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #cjc7;a7 ( ,public ,law #if-dea 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf;a7a774 #abaaa4 ,prize = wildfire-relat$ invasive species r$uction ,section #gjja7;d7 ( ! ,john ,d4 ,d+ell1 ,jr4 ,cons]vation1 ,managem5t1 & ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;b note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h77;,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i77;,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h77;,b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i77;,b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,managem5t ( ,wildfire-,relat$ ,invasive ,species ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ by subp>agraph 7,c77i74 7ii7 ,prize competition ,! t]m prize competition means ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wildfire ,response & ,read9ess ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 a prize competition1 to be kn[n z ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species-- 7i7 to enc\rage te*nological innovation ) ! pot5tial to advance ! mission ( ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil ) respect to ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species2 & 7ii7 to aw>d #a or m prizes annually = a te*nological advancem5t t manages wildfire-relat$ invasive species4 7,c7 ,advisory bo>d 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an advisory bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,managem5t ( ,wildfire-,relat$ ,invasive ,species ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #i memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all provide exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 invasive species2 7,,ii7 biology2 7,,iii7 te*nology developm5t2 7,,iv7 eng9e]+2 7,v7 economics2 7,,vi7 bus9ess developm5t & managem5t2 7,,vii7 wildfire2 & 7,,viii7 any o!r discipl9e1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,duties ,subject to clause 7iv71 ) respect to ! prize competition1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,i7 select a topic2 7,,ii7 issue a problem /atem5t2 7,,iii7 advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ any opportunity = te*nological innovation to manage wildfire-relat$ invasive species2 & 7,,iv7 advise w9n]s ( ! prize competition reg>d+ opportunities to pilot & implem5t w9n+ te*nologies 9 relevant fields1 includ+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) cons]vation organizations1 ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 & rese>* in/itutions ) exp]tise or int]e/ relat+ to ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species4 7iv7 ,consultation ,9 select+ a topic & issu+ a problem /atem5t = ! prize competition1 ! ,bo>d %all consult widely ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( invasive species2 7,,ii7 #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( wildfire2 7,,iii7 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( invasive species2 7,,iv7 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( wildfire2 7,v7 #a or m ,/ate1 regional1 or local wildlife organizations1 ! mission ( :i* relates to ! managem5t ( invasive species2 & 7,,vi7 #a or m wildlife cons]vation gr\ps1 te*nology companies1 rese>* in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry associations1 or individual /akehold]s ) an int]e/ 9 ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species4 7v7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,bo>d %all comply ) all requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#i77;,a74 7,d7 ,adm9i/ration by ! national invasive species c\ncil ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil1 %all adm9i/] ! prize competition & p]=m ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b77i74 7,e7 ,judges 7i7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t n few] ?an #c judges :o %all1 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 select ! #a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize competition4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation by secret>y ,! judges appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all n select any annual w9n] ( ! prize competition if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t1 9 any fiscal ye>1 none ( ! te*nological advancem5ts ent]$ into ! prize competition m]its an aw>d4 7,f7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ca% prize is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! prize competition t includes-- 7i7 a /atem5t by ! ,bo>d t describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,bo>d relat+ to ! duties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii72 7ii7 a description ( ! #a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize competition2 & 7iii7 a /atem5t by #a or m ( ! judges appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 t expla9s ! basis on :i* ! #a or m w9n]s ( ! prize competition 0 select$4 7,g7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! ,bo>d & all au?ority provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ or 7#g77;,c77i7 & ins]t+ 7#g77;,c77i71 or 7#h77;,c77i72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & ! am\nt ( ! initial ca% prize aw>d$ = a ye> "u p>agraph 7#h7 aft] subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ix72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,additional wildfire ca% prizes ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t funds are available = an additional ca% prize "u ! prize competition "u p>agraph 7#h7 = a ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( ! additional ca% prize4 4 #abaab4 ,protection ( inv5tori$ roadless areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n au?orize road con/ruction1 road recon/ruction1 or logg+ 7includ+ any cutt+ or removal ( trees7 9 an inv5tori$ roadless area :]e su* activities are prohibit$ by ! ,roadless ,rule4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,inv5tori$ roadless area ,! t]m inv5tori$ roadless area means any area 9 :i* road con/ruction1 road recon/ruction1 or logg+ is subject to ! ,roadless ,rule4 7#b7 ,roadless ,rule ,! t]m ,roadless ,rule means "p #bid ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z adopt$ on ,janu>y #ab1 #bjja1 & modifi$ = ,idaho on ,octob] #af1 #bjjh1 & = ,colorado on ,july #c1 #bjab1 & ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf4 ,b #aj-,ye> ,wildfire ,plan #abbja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means ! plan requir$ "u section #abbjb7;a74 7#b7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&s4 #abbjb4 ,implem5tation ( #aj-ye> national wildfire plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 implem5t a #aj-ye> ,national ,wildfire ,plan t-- 7#a7 includes-- 7,a7 haz>d\s fuels & prescrib$ fire activities to address wildfire risk2 7,b7 vegetation1 wat]%$1 wildlife & fi%]ies habitat managem5t to ma9ta9 habitat & improve ecological conditions1 includ+-- 7i7 protect+ mature & old-gr[? trees & =e/s2 7ii7 ma9ta9+ habitat 9 a way t advances at-risk species recov]y cons]vation2 & 7iii7 complet+ consultations requir$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,c7 managem5t ( recreation1 h]itage1 & wild]ness programs2 7,d7 activities "u ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to address wildfire risk2 7,e7 ! activities requir$ "u ?is subtitle2 7,f7 ! activities includ$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,national ,cohesive ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,/rategy 7& successor docum5ts72 7ii7 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy entitl$ ,confront+ ! ,wildfire ,crisis3 ,a ,/rategy = ,protect+ ,communities & ,improv+ ,resili5ce 9 ,am]ica's ,=e/s & dat$ ,janu>y #bjbb 7& successor docum5ts72 7iii7 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy ,implem5tation ,plan entitl$ ,wildfire ,crisis ,implem5tation ,plan & dat$ ,janu>y #bjbb 7& successor docum5ts72 & 7iv7 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,l&scape ,inve/m5ts plan entitl$ ,confront+ ! ,wildfire ,crisis3 ,initial ,l&scape ,inve/m5ts to ,protect ,communities & ,improve ,resili5ce 9 ,am]ica's ,=e/s dat$ ,april #bjbb 7& successor docum5ts72 & 7,g7 su* o!r wildfire-relat$ activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law & regulations2 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) section #abbjc1 prioritizes c>ry+ out l&scape-scale re/oration projects4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 %all-- 7#a7 utilize coop]ative =e/ry au?orities & agreem5ts1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq472 7#b7 solicit proposals f ,/ates1 c\nties1 & ,tribes to address wat] quantity & quality conc]ns2 7#c7 solicit proposals f ,/ates1 c\nties1 & ,tribes = haz>d\s fuels treatm5ts2 7#d7 consid] ! long-t]m /atewide assessm5ts & =e/ res\rce /rategies e/abli%$ 9 section #b;,a ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a72 & 7#e7 provide priority to collaboratively develop$ projects4 #abbjc4 ,selection & implem5tation ( l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,plan1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all select1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 l&scape scale =e/ re/oration projects-- 7#a7 to implem5t on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7#b7 if applicable1 to implem5t on l& adjo9+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities4 7b7 ,initial phase ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all select n m ?an #bj l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,eligibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to be eligible = selection & implem5tation "u subsection 7a71 a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project %all satisfy ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! purposes & ne$s = ! project %all be-- 7i7 to re/ore ! ecological integrity & ecological resili5ce ( t]re/rial & aquatic areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions )9 ! =e/ l&scape2 7ii7 to re/ore appropriate natural fire regimes1 includ+ by r$uc+ fuel loads 9 areas t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7iii7 to conduct wildfire risk r$uction activities )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face to ! ext5t t ! project includes l&s )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7,b7 ,! project %all be develop$ & support$ by a collaborative gr\p t-- 7i7 includes multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s2 7ii7 is transp>5t & inclusive2 & 7iii7 has suffici5t exp]tise1 capacity1 & sci5tific support to effectively plan1 implem5t1 & monitor l&scape-level1 ecologically bas$ =e/ re/oration activities4 7,c7 ,! project %all be bas$ on a l&scape assessm5t t %all-- 7i7 cov] a l&scape (-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii71 n less ?an #ajj1jjj acres2 7,,ii7 9 su* limit$ cases z ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture det]m9es to be appropriate1 n less ?an #hj1jjj acres if-- 7aa7 ! assessm5t is complet$ or sub/antially complet$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7bb7 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 assess+ a l>g] area is n necess>y to re/ore ! integrity1 resili5ce1 & fire regimes ( ! l&scape2 or 7,,iii7 n less ?an #ej1jjj acres 9 ! case ( a project t is c>ri$ out ea/ ( ! #ajj? m]idian2 7ii7 evaluate ecological integrity & det]m9e ref]5ce conditions = ! l&scape2 7iii7 id5tify t]re/rial & aquatic areas )9 ! l&scape t h dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions2 7iv7 id5tify crit]ia to det]m9e appropriate re/oration treatm5ts )9 degrad$ areas ( ! l&scape to a*ieve ref]5ce conditions1 includ+ managem5t prescriptions & necess>y mitigation measures to protect at-risk species2 7v7 be bas$ on ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation & data1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 high-resolution imag]y1 ,li,d,a,r1 & simil> te*nologies & in=mation1 & involve direct engagem5t by sci5ti/s2 & 7vi7 id5tify priority re/oration /rategies = t]re/rial & aquatic areas1 includ+ prescrib$ fire & wildfires manag$ = multiple res\rce b5efits1 :i* %all focus on-- 7,i7 areas t are ! mo/ dep>t$ f ref]5ce conditions2 & 7,,ii7 areas t w\ld b5efit ! mo/ f r$uc+ ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire1 especially ) respect to ne>by communities1 tak+ into acc\nt o!r complet$1 ongo+1 plann$ fuels-r$uction projects1 & ! effects ( rec5t wildfires4 7,d7 ,re/oration treatm5ts "u ! project-- 7i7 %all emphasize ! re9troduction ( *>act]i/ic fire1 bas$ on =e/ ecology & ref]5ce conditions1 ?r\gh ! use ( prescrib$ fire1 wildfire1 or bo?2 7ii7 t involve any propos$ me*anical treatm5ts %all be design$ to promote-- 7,i7 ! re/oration ( ref]5ce conditions 9 areas t lack ecological integrity1 ) a focus on ! r$uction ( surface & ladd] fuels2 & 7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( conditions t w facilitate prescrib$ fire or manag$ wildfire2 7iii7 %all-- 7,i7 fully ma9ta9 or contribute to ! re/oration ( ref]5ce old =e/ conditions1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7,,ii7 protect or increase ! numb] & di/ribution ( l>ge old trees1 consi/5t ) ref]5ce conditions1 except+ any de m9imis losses ( l>ge old trees f prescrib$ fire or haz>d\s tree removal2 & 7iv7 t involve prescrib$ fire %all provide advance notification1 9 accordance ) notification proc$ures develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 to ! own] or op]ator ( critical infra/ructure1 su* z a p[] l9e "r-(-way1 ( any prescrib$ fire treatm5ts )9 close proximity to ! infra/ructure4 7,e7 ,! project %all be consi/5t ) all applicable environm5tal laws1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7iii7 ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq474 7,f7 ,! project %all n be c>ri$ out 9 an inv5tori$ roadless area or comp>able roadless area def9$ by a ,/ate-specific rule4 7,g7 ,! project %all require multip>ty monitor+1 includ+ opportunities = public engagem5t1 & an adaptive managem5t approa* t-- 7i7 conditions ! future implem5tation ( ! project on ! satisfactory completion (-- 7,i7 priority re/oration actions2 & 7,,ii7 requir$ monitor+ aft] implem5tation2 7ii7 validates conditions project$ to occur 9 ! environm5tal analysis = ! project2 & 7iii7 requires modifications to ! project if monitor+ reveals impacts beyond ! anticipat$ impacts ( ! project4 7,h7 7i7 ,no new p]man5t road may be built z "p ( ! project4 7ii7 ,any new tempor>y roads ne$$ to implem5t ! project %all be decommission$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] completion ( ! project4 ,! project %all use an effici5t approa* to l&scape-scale analysis & decisionmak+ t is consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 :i* may include-- 7,i7 ! prep>ation ( a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = ! entire project1 incorporat+ ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 7,,ii7 ! use (1 z applicable-- 7aa7 multiple records ( decision to implem5t a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t2 or 7bb7 multiple decision notices to implem5t a s+le environm5tal assessm5t2 7,,iii7 ! prep>ation ( a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t1 z applicable1 = ! entire project1 incorporat+ ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 foll[$ by focus$1 concise1 & site-specific-- 7aa7 environm5tal assessm5ts2 or 7bb7 categorical exclusions consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7,,iv7 ! use ( ! l&scape assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ?r\gh incorporation by ref]5ce & simil> approa*es1 to support focus$1 concise1 & site-specific-- 7aa7 environm5tal assessm5ts2 or 7bb7 categorical exclusions consi/5t ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,exception ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture det]m9es t !re are an insuffici5t numb] ( projects t fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t bas$ on all available fund+1 !n ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 select "u subsection 7a7 n m ?an a total ( #e l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects to implem5t t d n fully comply ) ^? requirem5ts if ! projects-- 7,a7 fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i7 ( t p>agraph2 7,b7 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 h purposes & ne$s t are consi/5t ) ! purposes & ne$s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph2 & 7,c7 are support$ by l&scape assessm5ts t are sub/antially 7if n completely7 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( t p>agraph1 subject to ! condition t ! applicable l&scape assessm5ts fully comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7v7 ( t subp>agraph4 7d7 ,evaluation ( eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :i* l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects to select "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project utilizes ! approa*es to project implem5tation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 are-- 7,a7 ! demon/rat$ ne$1 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 to re/ore ecological integrity to degrad$ or dep>t$ areas )9 ! l&scape cov]$ by ! project1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( climate *ange2 7,b7 7i7 ! importance ( wat]%$s 9 ! area cov]$ by ! project = d[n/ream wat]s supply2 & 7ii7 ! opportunity to improve ! ecological integrity & ecological conditions ( ^? wat]%$s & r$uce risks to wat] res\rces ?r\gh l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration2 7,c7 7i7 ! pot5tial ext5t ( co/ %>+ = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! project f div]se s\rces1 su* z ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 wat] or electric utilities1 c>bon cr$its1 or private entities2 & 7ii7 ! proportion ( ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e t is 9 ! =m ( ca% contributions2 7,d7 :e!r ! area cov]$ by ! project has high-resolution1 remote-s5s+ data & o!r in=mation available t enables a l&scape assessm5t & a robu/ analysis & disclosure ( ! effects & outcomes ( implem5t+ re/oration activities2 7,e7 :e!r ! project is us+1 or w use1 innovative approa*es to complet+ res\rce surveys t are less co/ly & less "t-consum+ ?an usual practices :ile provid+ ! in=mation necess>y = project design & analysis2 7,f7 :e!r ! project w r$uce ! numb] ( miles ( p]man5t roads on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t are n necess>y = res\rce managem5t or recreational access2 7,g7 :e!r ! project w assess or quantify ! ecosy/em s]vice b5efits ( =e/ re/oration )9 ! l&scape cov]$ by ! project1 su* z wat]1 c>bon1 biodiv]sity1 fire risk r$uction1 public heal?1 & community safety2 7,h7 :e!r ! project has ! pot5tial to support new or exi/+ wood process+ infra/ructure t c make economic use ( ! byproducts ( =e/ re/oration2 7,i7 :e!r ! project has ! pot5tial to support local employm5t & inve/m5t opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 economically disadvantag$ communities2 7,j7 ! scale ( ! l&scape assessm5t = ! project1 ) a pref]5ce = projects = :i* ! l&scape assessm5t cov]s a l>g] area2 & 7,k7 :e!r ! project-- 7i7 /rives to re/ore ecological integrity & ecological conditions )9 areas across l& own]%ips1 includ+ ,/ate & private l&2 & 7ii7 w r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire1 &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 re/ore ecological integrity1 )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may coord9ate ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies ) respect to selection & implem5tation "u subsection 7a71 a l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project4 7e7 ,advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an advisory panel compos$ ( n m ?an #ae memb]s to evaluate1 & provide recomm5dations on-- 7,a7 ea* l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration project t ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture is review+ = pot5tial selection "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 proposals = plann+ & develop+ l&scape-scale =e/ re/oration projects4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ensure t ! memb]%ip ( ! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is fairly balanc$ 9 t]ms ( ! po9ts ( view repres5t$ & ! functions to be p]=m$ by ! advisory panel4 7#c7 ,inclusion ,! advisory panel e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include exp]ts 9 ecological =e/ re/oration1 fire ecology1 fire managem5t1 rural economic & work=ce developm5t1 /rategies = ecological adaptation to climate *ange1 fi% & wildlife ecology1 & woody biomass & small-diamet] tree utilization4 #abbjd4 ,y\? & cons]vation corps assi/ance ) projects "u ! plan ,9 c>ry+ out projects "u ! ,plan1 ! ,secret>ies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 id5tify appropriate projects to be c>ri$ out by1 & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out su* projects )-- 7,a7 qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb772 or 7,b7 nonpr(it wild]ness & trails /ew>d%ip organizations1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,corps ,network2 7ii7 ! ,national ,wild]ness ,/ew>d%ip ,alliance2 7iii7 ,am]ican ,trails2 & 7iv7 o!r public l&s /ew>d%ip organizations1 z appropriate2 & 7#b7 waive any mat*+ funds requirem5ts1 includ+ "u section #bab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbi7;a77#a774 #abbje4 ,ecosy/em re/oration grant fund ?r\gh national fi% & wildlife f\ndation 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a non-pr(it organization1 or an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,eligible projects & activities ,! t]m eligible projects & activities means projects & activities c>ri$ out by an eligible entity on public l&s1 ,tribal l&s1 or private l&1 or any comb9ation !re(1 to fur!r ! purposes = :i* ! ,fund is e/abli%$1 includ+ plann+ & capacity build+ & projects & activities c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 or any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( a subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq474 7#d7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,community ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means ! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 on ! li/ publi%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#f7 ,re/oration & resili5ce l&s ,! t]m re/oration & resili5ce l&s means fi%1 wildlife1 & plant habitats1 & o!r important natural areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on public l&s1 private l& 7aft] obta9+ prop] cons5t f ! l&[n]71 or l& ( ,indian ,tribes1 includ+ grassl&s1 %rubl&s1 prairies1 *app>ral l&s1 =e/ l&s1 des]ts1 & rip>ian or wetl& areas )9 or adjac5t to ^! ecosy/ems4 7#g7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s means l&s own$ or controll$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 any ,indian ,tribe1 & any commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation to e/abli% ! ,community ,resili5ce & ,re/oration ,fund at ! ,f\ndation to-- 7#a7 improve community safety 9 ! face ( climactic extremes ?r\gh cons]vation & protection ( re/oration & resili5ce l&s2 7#b7 to protect1 cons]ve1 & re/ore re/oration & resili5ce l&s 9 ord] to help communities respond & adapt to natural ?reats1 includ+ wildfire1 dr\ght1 extreme heat1 & o!r ?reats pos$ or exac]bat$ by ! impacts ( global climate2 7#c7 to build ! resili5ce ( re/oration & resili5ce l&s to adapt to1 recov] f1 & )/& natural ?reats1 includ+ wildfire1 dr\ght1 extreme heat1 & o!r ?reats pos$ or exac]bat$ by ! impacts ( global climate *ange2 7#d7 to protect & enhance ! biodiv]sity ( wildlife populations1 ) special consid]ation to ! recov]y & cons]vation ( at-risk species1 across re/oration & resili5ce l&s2 7#e7 to support ! heal? ( re/oration & resili5ce l&s = ! b5efit ( pres5t & future g5]ations2 7#f7 to fo/] innovative1 nature-bas$ solutions t help meet ! goals ( ?is section2 & 7#g7 to enhance ! nation's natural c>bon seque/ration capabilities & help communities /r5g!n natural c>bon seque/ration capacity :]e applicable4 7c7 ,managem5t ( ! fund ,! ,f\ndation %all manage ! ,fund-- 7#a7 pursuant to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq472 & 7#b7 9 su* a mann] t1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! ,fund is e/abli%$-- 7,a7 ensures t am\nts made available ?r\gh ! ,fund are accessible to hi/orically und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ ,tribal communities1 communities ( color1 & rural communities2 & 7,b7 avoids project selection & fund+ ov]lap ) ^? projects & activities t c\ld o!rwise receive fund+ "u-- 7i7 ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,oceans & ,coa/al ,security ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq472 or 7ii7 o!r coa/al managem5t focus$ programs4 7d7 ,competitive grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t am\nts are available 9 ! ,fund1 ! ,f\ndation %all aw>d grants to eligible entities ?r\gh a competitive grant process 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq47 to c>ry out eligible projects & activities1 includ+ plann+ eligible projects & activities4 7#b7 ,proposals ,! ,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% requirem5ts = proposals = competitive grants "u ?is section4 7e7 ,use ( am\nts 9 ! fund 7#a7 ,plann+ ,n less ?an #h p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund may be us$ to plan eligible projects & activities1 includ+ capacity build+4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,f\ndation ,n m ?an #d p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund may be us$ by ! ,f\ndation = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,fund or adm9i/ration ( competitive grants (f]$ "u ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,,usfws ,n m ?an #d p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund may be us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#c7 ,priority ,n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts appropriat$ annually to ! ,fund %all be aw>d$ annually to support eligible projects & activities = ,indian ,tribes4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y & ,f\ndation %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & ?r\gh mean+ful consultation1 t input f ,indian ,tribes1 includ+ traditional ecological k1 is incorporat$ 9 ! plann+ & execution ( eligible projects & activities4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual reports ,beg9n+ at ! end ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* am\nts are deposit$ into ! ,fund1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund includ+-- 7,a7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures made "u ! ,fund1 includ+ lev]age & mat* z applicable2 7,b7 an acc\nt+ ( any grants made "u ! ,fund1 includ+ a li/ ( recipi5ts & a brief description ( ea* project & its purposes & goals2 & 7,c7 measures & metrics to track b5efits creat$ by grants adm9i/]$ "u ! ,fund1 includ+ enhanc$ biodiv]sity1 wat] quality1 natural c>bon seque/ration1 & resili5ce4 7#b7 #e-ye> reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ! fif? full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end e fif? fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+-- 7,a7 a description ( any socioeconomic1 biodiv]sity1 community resili5ce1 or climate resili5ce or mitigation 7includ+ natural c>bon seque/ration71 impacts g5]at$ by projects fund$ by grants aw>d$ by ! ,fund1 includ+ measures & metrics illu/rat+ ^! impacts2 7,b7 a description ( l& heal? b5efits d]iv$ f projects fund$ by grants aw>d$ by ! ,fund1 includ+ an acc\nt+ (-- 7i7 l&s treat$ = invasive species2 7ii7 l&s treat$ = wildfire ?reat r$uction1 includ+ ^? treat$ ) controll$ burn+ or o!r natural fire- managem5t te*niques2 & 7iii7 l&s re/or$ ei!r f wildfire or o!r =ms or degradation1 includ+ ov]-graz+ & s$im5tation2 7,c7 key f9d+s = ,congress1 includ+ any recomm5d$ *anges to ! au?orization or purposes ( ! ,fund2 7,d7 be/ practices = o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! adm9i/ration ( funds int5d$ = l& & habitat re/oration2 7,e7 in=mation on ! use & outcome ( funds specifically set aside = plann+ & capacity build+ pursuant to subsection 7e77#a72 & 7,f7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,f\ndation consid]s relevant4 7#c7 ,submission ( reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a report "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is h]eby au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf to c>ry out ?is section4 #abbjf4 ,report on #aj-ye> national wildfire plan implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress made 9 ! prior ye> t[>ds complet+ ! goals e/abli%$ "u ! ,plan t includes-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( fund+ appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,plan pursuant to ! provisions ( ?is subtitle ) respect to ! prior fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to improve implem5tation ( ! ,plan4 ,b ,,fire-,,adapt$ ,,communities ,i ,,community ,,protection ,,& ,,home ,,h>d5+ ,a ,grant programs = wildfire resili5ce #baaja4 ,updat+ li/ ( at-risk communities 7a7 ,am5dm5t to ,,hfra def9ition ( at-,risk community ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #aja7a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa7a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 t is compris$ ( a gr\p ( homes & o!r /ructures ) basic infra/ructure & s]vices 7su* z utilities & collectively ma9ta9$ transportation r\tes7 )9 or adjac5t to ,f$]al l&2 4 7b7 ,map ( at-,risk communities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all develop & publi% a map depict+ at-risk communities 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa71 z am5d$ by ?is section71 includ+ ,tribal at-risk communities4 #baajb4 ,am5dm5t to community wildfire def5se grant program to all[ /ructure h>d5+ ,section #djhjc7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7c77#ab7 & ins]t+ 7c77#ab7 & section #baajc ( ! ,wildfire ,response & ,read9ess ,act2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ projects & ins]t+ projects 7includ+ cov]$ projects72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,cov]$ projects def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ projects means ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! con/ruction1 modification1 or ma9t5ance ( a /ructure to make ! /ructure resi/ant to ! intrusion ( flames or emb]s4 7ii7 ,! modification ( a /ructure or an area adjac5t to a /ructure1 7includ+ vegetation & miscellane\s /ructures1 su* z g>ages1 %$s1 & f5c+7 if su* modification is c>ri$ out-- 7,i7 to r$uce ! exposure ( ! /ructure to direct contact f flame1 radiation1 or emb]s f wildfire2 & 7,,ii7 ) consid]ation = ! pot5tial effects on ! /ructure ( ne>by combu/ible features 7includ+ vegetation1 vehicles1 & miscellane\s /ructures1 su* z g>ages1 %$s1 & f5c+74 4 #baajc4 ,additional am\nts = community wildfire def5se grant program ,9 addition to am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #djhjc7;c77#ab7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;c77#ab771 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out section #djhjc7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f77 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 #baajd4 ,improvem5ts to grant programs = community wildfire risk r$uction & po/fire recov]y ef=ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all1 ) respect to ! grant programs = community wildfire risk r$uction & po/fire recov]y ef=ts c>ri$ out by ea* ( ! ,secret>ies-- 7#a7 increase ! accessibility ( su* grant programs2 7#b7 r$uce ! complexity ( ! application process = grants "u su* programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 by r$uc+ ! am\nt ( in=mation requir$ to apply2 & 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 enabl+ auto-populat+ fields 9 ! onl9e applications = su* grants2 7#c7 r$uce adm9i/rative burd5 ) respect to su* grant programs1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 align+ program applications to r$uce sep>ate applications = simil> programs2 & 7,b7 develop+ a common section = applications to r$uce duplicative que/ions2 7#d7 review ! /atutory & adm9i/rative b>ri]s t imp$e ! ability ( communities to quickly access funds "u ea* su* grant program2 7#e7 increase te*nical assi/ance provid$ to applicants1 recipi5ts1 & subrecipi5ts2 & 7#f7 increase outrea* to pot5tial applicants = su* grant programs1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ appropriate d$icat$ /aff to assi/ individuals & communities 9 id5tify+ & apply+ = grants "u su* grant programs2 & 7,b7 notify+ pot5tial applicants ( eligibility & op5 application seasons ) respect to su* grant programs4 7b7 ,secret>ies def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#e7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 #baaje4 ,improvem5ts to ,,fema programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ provide ! foll[+ p]c5tage rates1 9 addition to ! eligible project co/s1 to cov] direct & indirect co/s ( adm9i/]+ ! foll[+ programs3 & ins]t+ provide-- 7,a7 excess funds = managem5t co/s z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 ! foll[+ p]c5tage rates 9 addition to ! eligible co/s1 to cov] direct & indirect co/s ( adm9i/]+ ! foll[+ programs2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,use ( excess funds = managem5t co/s 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m excess funds = managem5t co/s means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ! applicable specific managem5t co/s au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 & subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 z ( ! date on :i* ! grant aw>d is clos$1 ! am\nt ( fund+ = managem5t co/s activities exp5d$ by ! grantee or subgrantee receiv+ ! f9ancial assi/ance = co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,availability ( excess funds = managem5t co/s ,! ,presid5t may make available to a grantee or subgrantee receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u section #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb any excess funds = managem5t co/s4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,excess funds = managem5t co/s made available to a grantee or subgrantee "u p>agraph 7#b7 may be us$ =-- 7,a7 activities associat$ ) build+ capacity to prep>e =1 recov] f1 or mitigate ! impacts ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively2 & 7,b7 managem5t co/s associat$ ) any-- 7i7 major disa/]2 7ii7 em]g5cy2 7iii7 disa/] prep>$ness measure2 or 7iv7 mitigation activity or measure au?oriz$ "u section #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 or #djd4 7#d7 ,availability ,excess funds = managem5t co/s made available to a grantee or subgrantee "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all rema9 available to ! grantee or subgrantee until ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! excess funds = managem5t co/s are made available "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any grant aw>d 9 relation to a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia7-- 7#a7 ! decl>ation ( :i* is made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 t is fund$ ) am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7#a7 on ! actual managem5t co/s describ$ 9 section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 dur+ ! p]iod ( a major disa/] decl>ation "u section #dja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 to det]m9e :e!r ! am\nt set aside = ^? managem5t co/s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act is appropriate2 & 7#b7 t includes ! managem5t co/s describ$ 9 section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 = ea* major disa/] decl>$ "u section #dja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! report1 ! am\nt set aside = ^? managem5t co/s1 ! use ( ^? managem5t co/s1 ! l5g? ( ea* disa/]1 & ! reason = ! l5g? ( ea* disa/]4 7d7 ,no additional funds ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,fire managem5t assi/ance program policy ,section #dbj7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#b7 by /rik+ local gov]nm5t = ! mitigation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 local gov]nm5t =-- 7#a7 ! mitigation 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 assessm5ts & em]g5cy /abilization to protect public safety irrespective ( ! incid5t p]iod = a decl>$ fire4 4 7f7 ,*anges to public assi/ance policy guide ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all am5d ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program & ,policy ,guide ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to include guidance on wildfire-specific recov]y *all5ges1 includ+ debris removal1 em]g5cy protective measures1 & ! result+ toxicity ( dr9k+ wat] res\rces4 7g7 ,mitigation co/ effectiv5ess 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conduct a review ( ! crit]ia = evaluat+ ! co/ effectiv5ess ( projects int5d$ to mitigate ! impacts ( wildfire "u sections #bjc & #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc2 #eagj;c71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( precalculat$ b5efits crit]ion = common def5sible space mitigation projects = wildfire mitigation2 7,b7 ! use ( nature-bas$ infra/ructure 9 wildfire mitigation2 7,c7 consid]ations = vegetation managem5t = wildfire mitigation2 7,d7 r$uc+ ! negative effects ( wildfire smoke on public heal?2 & 7,e7 less5+ ! impact ( wildfires on wat] infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,updat$ crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all issue su* guidance z is necess>y to-- 7,a7 update crit]ia = evaluat+ ! co/ effectiv5ess ( mitigation projects "u sections #bjc & #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc2 #eagj;c7 bas$ on ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 prioritize su* projects bas$ on ! crit]ia updat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 #baajf4 ,individual h\sehold disa/] mitigation program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjg4 ,individual h\sehold disa/] mitigation program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts = qualify+ pre-disa/] mitigation activities on individual resid5tial h\seholds t are at risk ( be+ damag$ by a major disa/]4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( eligible disa/] areas ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% eligible disa/] areas1 9 consultation ) ,/ates1 t ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be at risk ( a natural haz>d1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! type1 likelihood1 & sev]ity ( ea* pot5tial natural haz>d affect+ ea* su* risk area2 & 7,b7 by tak+ into acc\nt previ\sly decl>$ major disa/]s impact+ su* areas2 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ates or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 develop+ ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & adm9i/]+ grants provid$ = individual h\seholds "u ! program2 7#c7 n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s1 review & update ! eligible disa/] areas t ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be at risk ( a natural disa/]1 includ+ a description ( ! type & sev]ity ( ea* pot5tial natural disa/] affect+ ea* su* risk area2 & 7#d7 consult ) relevant gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal exp]ts 9 ord] to ensure t su* det]m9ations are made us+ curr5t sci5tific /&>ds & tools available 9 e/abli%+1 review+1 & updat+ ! eligible disa/] areas t ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be at risk ( a natural disa/]4 7c7 ,plan = eligible activities ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t %all submit to ! ,presid5t a plan t includes-- 7#a7 ea* disa/] risk area e/abli%$ by ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7b7 9 :i* ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t proposes to provide funds "u ! program2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! availability & af=dability ( home[n] insurance cov]age 9 ea* su* risk area1 includ+ a breakd[n ( cov]age (f]$ by-- 7,a7 private insurance companies2 7,b7 ,/ate residual m>kets2 & 7,c7 ,/ate & ,f$]al insurance programs2 7#c7 an analysis ( factors t may be adv]sely impact+ insurance availability & af=dability2 7#d7 a li/ ( ea* qualify+ mitigation activity t is eligible = funds 9 ea* su* risk area2 7#e7 ! crit]ia by :i* a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t w evaluate applicants1 :i* %all include consid]ation ( ! h\sehold income ( ! applicant & :e!r ! resid5ce is locat$ 9 a ,community ,disa/] ,resili5ce ,zone2 & 7#f7 a f9ancial plan t includes maximum am\nts available to a h\sehold = ea* qualify+ mitigation activity4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 e/abli%+ ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,insurance ,(fice1 %all consult ) ! *ief insurance regulators f ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 insurance indu/ry /akehold]s1 includ+ insur]s1 re9sur]s1 ag5ts1 brok]s1 & insurance-fund$ rese>* organizations1 & consum] & environm5tal /akehold]s to det]m9e :at qualify+ mitigation activities are likely to inc5tivize ! availability & pur*ase ( resid5tial prop]ty insurance & o!r f9ancial risk transf] me*anisms 9 eligible disa/] areas4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,high-risk areas ,funds provid$ "u ?is section may only be us$ 9 eligible disa/] areas t ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t det]m9es are at a high risk ( exp]i5c+ a major disa/] = ! major disa/] t pres5ts su* a risk4 7#b7 ,limitation bas$ on adju/$ gross income ,an individual %all n be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! adju/$ gross income ( su* individual exce$s #bej1jjj 7#ejj1jjj 9 ! case ( a jo9t tax return7 = ! taxable ye> end+ 9 ! cal5d> ye> imm$iately prec$+ ! cal5d> ye> ) respect to :i* a grant application is fil$4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( adju/$ gross income ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m adju/$ gross income has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #fb7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7f7 ,multi-,ti]$ mitigation /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% mitigation /&>ds = individual h\seholds t c>ry out ea* type ( qualify+ mitigation activity eligible = funds "u ! program1 :i* may include a multi-ti]$ /&>d4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! mitigation /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all consid] any /&>ds e/abli%$ by-- 7i7 ! ,insurance ,in/itute = ,bus9ess & ,home ,safety2 7ii7 ! *ief insurance regulators f ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 any o!r /&>d-issu+ entity det]m9$ appropriate2 & 7,b7 may-- 7i7 adopt a /&>d consid]$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 e/abli% alt]native /&>ds4 7g7 ,guidance to insurance provid]s ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! program "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t %all e/abli%1 & make available to ! public1 guidance to insurance provid]s & consum]s t includes sugge/$ inc5tives = h\seholds t c>ry out disa/] mitigation activities "u ! program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! mitigation /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 7#b7 increas$ consum] cov]age *oice2 & 7#c7 actu>ially support$ favorable pric+ b5efits su* z disc\nts1 rebates1 or premium cr$its4 7h7 ,maximum am\nts ,a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t may n provide m ?an an am\nt ( #aj1jjj1 n to exce$ ! actual co/ ( mitigation activities1 to any individual h\sehold "u ! program4 ,su* am\nt %all be increas$ ye>ly to reflect any increase 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index4 7i7 ,def9ition ( qualify+ mitigation activity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ mitigation activity means an activity relat+ to a h\s+ unit-- 7#a7 = prop]ty to-- 7,a7 improve ! /r5g? ( a ro( deck atta*m5t2 7,b7 create a second>y wat] b>ri] to prev5t wat] intrusion or mitigate aga9/ pot5tial wat] intrusion f w9d-driv5 ra92 7,c7 improve ! durability1 impact resi/ance 7n less ?an class #c or #d rat+71 or fire resi/ance 7n less ?an class ,a rat+7 ( a ro( cov]+2 7,d7 brace gable-end walls2 7,e7 re9=ce ! connection betwe5 a ro( & support+ wall2 7,f7 protect op5+s f p5etration by w9d-borne debris2 7,g7 protect ext]ior doors & g>ages f natural haz>ds2 7,h7 complete measures conta9$ 9 ! publication ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy entitl$ ,w9d ,retr(it ,guide = ,resid5tial ,build+s 7,p-#hjd72 7,i7 elevate ! qualifi$ dwell+ unit1 z well z utilities1 ma*9]y1 or equipm5t1 above ! base flood elevation or o!r applicable m9imum elevation requirem5t2 7,j7 seal walls 9 ! basem5t ( ! qualifi$ dwell+ unit us+ wat]pro(+ comp\nds2 or 7,k7 protect propane tanks or o!r ext]nal fuel s\rces2 7#b7 to in/all-- 7,a7 *eck valves to prev5t flood wat] f back+ up into dra9s2 7,b7 flood v5ts1 breakaway walls or op5 lattice = homes locat$ 9 ,v zones2 7,c7 a /ormwat] dra9age sy/em or improve an exi/+ sy/em2 7,d7 natural or nature-bas$ features = flood control1 includ+ liv+ %orel9es2 7,e7 ro( cov]+s1 %ea?+1 fla%+1 ro( & attic v5ts1 eaves1 or gutt]s t con=m to ignition-resi/ant con/ruction /&>ds2 7,f7 wall compon5ts = wall assemblies t con=m to ignition-resi/ant con/ruction /&>ds2 7,g7 a wall-to-f\ndation an*or or connector1 or a %e> transf] an*or or connector2 7,h7 wood /ructural panel %ea?+ = /r5g!n+ cripple walls2 7,i7 an*orage ( ! masonry *imney to ! fram+2 7,j7 prefabricat$ lat]al resi/+ sy/ems2 7,k7 a /&by g5]ator sy/em consi/+ ( a /&by g5]ator & an automatic transf] swit*2 7,l7 a /orm %elt] t meets ! design & con/ruction /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil & ! ,national ,/orm ,%elt] ,association 7,,icc-#ejj71 or a safe room t satisfies ! crit]ia conta9$ 9-- 7i7 ! publication ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy entitl$ ,safe ,rooms = ,tornadoes & ,hurricanes 7,p-#cfa72 or 7ii7 ! publication ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy entitl$ ,tak+ ,%elt] f ! ,/orm 7,p-#cbj72 7,m7 a lightn+ protection sy/em2 7,n7 ext]ior walls1 doors1 w9d[s1 or o!r ext]ior dwell+ unit elem5ts t con=m to ignition-resi/ant con/ruction /&>ds2 7,o7 ext]ior deck or f5ce compon5ts t con=m to ignition-resi/ant con/ruction /&>ds2 7,p7 /ructure-specific wat] hydration sy/ems1 includ+ fire mitigation sy/ems su* z int]ior spr9kl] sy/ems2 7,q7 flood op5+s = fully enclos$ areas bel[ ! l[e/ floor ( ! dwell+ unit2 7,r7 lat]al brac+ = wall elem5ts1 f\ndation elem5ts1 & g>age doors or o!r l>ge op5+s to resi/ seismic loads2 or 7,s7 automatic %ut(f valves = wat] & gas l9es2 7#c7 = s]vices or equipm5t to-- 7,a7 create buff]s ar\nd ! qualifi$ dwell+ unit ?r\gh ! removal or r$uction ( flammable vegetation1 includ+ v]tical cle>ance ( tree bran*es2 7,b7 create buff]s ar\nd ! dwell+ unit ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! removal ( ext]ior deck or f5ce compon5ts or ignition-prone l&scape features2 or 7ii7 replacem5t ( ! compon5ts or features describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ) compon5ts or features t con=m to ignition-resi/ant con/ruction /&>ds2 7,c7 p]=m fire ma9t5ance proc$ures id5tifi$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice1 includ+ fuel managem5t te*niques su* z creat+ fuel & fire breaks2 or 7,d7 replace flammable vegetation ) less flammable species2 7#d7 = prop]ty relat+ to satisfy+ ! /&>ds requir$ = receipt ( a ,,=tifi$ designation f ! ,insurance ,in/itute = ,bus9ess & ,home ,safety1 provid$ t ! qualifi$ dwell+ unit receives su* designation foll[+ in/allation ( su* prop]ty2 7#e7 = prop]ty relat+ to satisfy+ ! /&>ds requir$ = receipt ( a ,wildfire ,prep>$ ,homes designation f ! ,insurance ,in/itute = ,bus9ess & ,home ,safety1 provid$ t ! qualifi$ dwell+ unit receives su* designation foll[+ in/allation ( su* prop]ty2 or 7#f7 = any o!r haz>d mitigation activity id5tifi$ by ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! haz>d mitigation advisory committee e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7k71 = mitigation ( a natural haz>d4 7j7 ,haz>d mitigation advisory committee ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a haz>d mitigation advisory committee t %all-- 7#a7 consi/ ( #ej repres5tatives1 includ+ repres5tatives f-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate ,insurance ,commission]s2 7,b7 private insurance companies2 7,c7 private re9surance companies2 7,d7 insurance brok] companies2 7,e7 insurance-fund$ rese>* organizations2 7,f7 consum] advocate organizations2 7,g7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal firefight+ ag5cies2 7,h7 ,/ate-sponsor$ insurance plans2 7,i7 realtor associations2 7,j7 home build] associations2 7,k7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy respond]s2 7,l7 ,/ate & ,tribal em]g5cy manag]s2 7,m7 ,/ate & ,tribal haz>d mitigation (fic]s2 7,n7 relevant academic exp]ts2 7,o7 build+ code associations2 7,p7 agricultural gr\ps2 & 7,q7 environm5tal organizations2 & 7#b7 advise ! ,presid5t on developm5ts 9 em]g+ haz>d mitigation rese>* & te/+ & recomm5d additions to ! qualifi$ haz>d mitigation activities eligible "u ?is program1 includ+ review+ ! effectiv5ess ( haz>d mitigation sy/ems1 products1 & designations submitt$ to ! advisory committee by private or nongov]nm5tal companies or organizations4 7k7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 require a ,/ate or any o!r entity to base ! assessm5t ( ! /atus ( ! availability ( home[n] insurance cov]age requir$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 on data n already collect$ by t entity abs5t ?is requirem5t2 & 7#b7 be con/ru$ to preempt ! ,/ate regulation ( ! bus9ess ( insurance or require1 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any ,/ate gov]nm5t1 any insurance provid] to alt] ! und]writ+1 pric+1 & di/ribution ( insurance4 4 7b7 ,tax treatm5t ( individual h\sehold disa/] mitigation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aci ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i7 & by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,individual h\sehold disa/] mitigation program ,gross income %all n include am\nts receiv$ "u section #bjg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply to am\nts receiv$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,reports #babja4 ,community protection & resili5ce report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all publi% a report-- 7#a7 on au?orities & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t are available to protect communities f wildfires2 & 7#b7 t includes an assessm5t ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to imp$im5ts to ! implem5tation ( su* programs1 includ+ gaps 9 fund+4 #babjb4 ,community wildfire resili5ce & insurance cov]age /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all publi% a /udy t includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial = a community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan to qualify = a c]tification id5tify+ a level ( wildfire survivability & resili5ce2 & 7,b7 me?ods t c\ld be us$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to inc5tivize insurance companies to accept su* a c]tification2 & 7#b7 an id5tification ( any metrics t c\ld be provid$ to insurance companies z assurance t a community has wildfire resili5ce measures 9 place4 #babjc4 ,%rubl& wildfire mitigation /udy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ecosy/ems ,! t]m cov]$ ecosy/ems means %rubl& ecosy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 *ap>ral2 7,b7 coa/al sage scrub2 7,c7 sagebru%2 7,d7 %rub-/eppe2 7,e7 x]ic %rubl&2 & 7,f7 any o!r dryl& %rub ecosy/em 9 :i* wildfire managem5t pres5ts a significant *all5ge1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity means an activity to manage vegetation to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire4 7#c7 ,relevant congressional committees ,! t]m relevant ,congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! committees on ,appropriations1 ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! committees on ,appropriations1 ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,wildl&-urban int]face ,! t]m wildl&-urban int]face has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( wildfire mitigation me?ods available to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice z a means ( r$uc+ ! risk ( wildfire 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems & ! sev]ity ( damages f su* wildfire 9 communities )9 or adjac5t to cov]$ ecosy/ems4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to cov]$ ecosy/ems-- 7,a7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess & longevity (-- 7i7 haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities1 includ+ fuel modification ?r\gh ! use ( /rategic fuel breaks2 & 7ii7 practices = ma9ta9+ ! heal? ( native ecosy/ems1 includ+-- 7,i7 mitigat+ ! developm5t & spread ( invasive species1 includ+ invasive we$s1 grasses1 & o!r vegetation2 or 7,,ii7 improv+ ! respr\t+ ( native %rub species on l&s affect$ by wildfire2 7,b7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( policies & protocols ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ) respect to limit+ un9t5tional emb] ignitions attributable to ! public or man-made /ructures1 includ+ electrical infra/ructure2 7,c7 /udy ! conditions 7includ+ wea!r1 seasonality1 & topography7 "u :i* ea* wildfire mitigation me?od evaluat$ "u ! /udy is mo/ & lea/ effective 9 r$uc+ ! risk ( wildl& fire2 7,d7 id5tify adm9i/rative1 op]ational1 & budget>y factors t imp$e ! ability ( wildl& fire manag]s & wildl& firefight]s to implem5t wildfire mitigation me?ods evaluat$ "u ! /udy2 & 7,e7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & non-,f$]al entities 9 r$uc+ ! vuln]ability ( homes1 roadways1 & o!r high-risk /ructures to emb] ignition4 7#c7 ,coord9ation2 consultation 7,a7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & to avoid ! duplication ( rese>* activities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 act 9 coord9ation )-- 7i7 entities )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ) exp]tise 9 wildfire risk r$uction & ecology 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems1 includ+ ! ,%rub ,sci5ces ,laboratory & ! ,ma9ta9+ ,resili5t ,dryl& ,ecosy/ems program2 & 7ii7 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies conduct+ wildfire mitigation activities or haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may1 & is enc\rag$ to1 solicit consultation f non-,f$]al public & private entities ) relevant exp]tise 9 wildfire mitigation 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy "u subsection 7b77#a7 is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional committees1 & make publicly available1 a report t includes-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! results ( ! /udy2 7#b7 bas$ on ! results ( ! /udy1 id5tification by ! ,secret>y (-- 7,a7 be/ practices = l& manag]s 9 r$uc+ ! risk ( wildfire 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems2 & 7,b7 any areas implicat$ by ! /udy t m]it fur!r rese>*2 7#c7 a comp>ison ( ! polices & protocols ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ) respect to r$uc+ ! risk ( wildfire 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems & ! be/ practices id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7#d7 an evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( opportunities to improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & non-,f$]al entities on activities to improve wildfire resili5ce 9 cov]$ ecosy/ems & r$uce risks ( h>m f wildfire to ! built environm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 #babjd4 ,em]g5cy au?orities report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t %all publi% a jo9t report on ! use ( em]g5cy au?orities4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( times ea* au?ority has be5 utiliz$2 7#b7 ! numb] ( acres affect$ by ! use ( ea* au?ority2 7#c7 = ea* use ( an em]g5cy au?ority-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! ,/ate & managem5t unit 9 :i* ! em]g5cy au?ority 0 us$2 7,b7 ! specific em]g5cy au?ority us$2 & 7,c7 ! duration ( any public comm5t p]iod on ea* use ( a relevant em]g5cy au?ority2 & 7#d7 9 ! case ( subsection 7b77#b71 ! date t =mal consultation 0 complet$4 7b7 ,em]g5cy au?ority def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection em]g5cy au?ority means3 7#a7 section #df4aej ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t71 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#b7 section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t72 7#c7 section #hjj4ab ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t71 except t any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t regulation to an ag5cy (ficial %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to a responsible (ficial2 7#d7 section #a;b4#i7v7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t72 7#e7 section #a;b4#i7w7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t72 7#f7 section #df4aej ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t72 & 7#g7 section #djhjg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;c74 7c7 ,consolidation ,! report ref]5c$ 9 ?is subsection 7a7 may be includ$ 9 ! mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's budget pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #babje4 ,wildl& fire p]=mance metrics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on exi/+ key p]=mance indicators & pot5tial outcome-bas$ p]=mance measures to r$uce wildfire risk on ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all id5tify solutions to track ! implem5tation & effectiv5ess ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities & =e/ re/oration treatm5ts1 includ+ /rategies-- 7#a7 to track :e!r l& managem5t activities are r$uc+ wildfire haz>ds & ways to quantify & track acres 9 ma9t5ance /atus2 7#b7 to track place-bas$ & locally l$ outcomes2 7#c7 to /&>dize national-level monitor+ measures2 7#d7 to quantify cata/rophic wildfire risk r$uction2 7#e7 to quantify c>bon seque/ration & climate resili5ce2 7#f7 to quantify =e/ biodiv]sity & wildfire resili5ce1 includ+ z relat$ to-- 7,a7 recreational s]vices2 7,b7 wat]%$ conditions2 7,c7 soil heal? & productivity2 7,d7 fi% & wildlife habitat2 7,e7 wat] quantity & quality protection2 & 7,f7 late successional ecosy/ems4 7#g7 to id5tify model+ & data *all5ges t are prev5t+ ! transition to annual wildfire risk mapp+ updates2 & 7#h7 to integrate advanc$ te*nologies or a comb9ation ( te*nologies & analyses t w b5efit ! quality ( in=mation report$4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 ,,ii ,,effective ,,wildfire ,,response ,,& ,,te*nology #bbjja4 ,monitor+ wildfires by satellite 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate =e/]1 em]g5cy manag]1 or equival5t ,/ate (ficial4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7b7 ,grant program ,to monitor wildfires by satellite 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a competitive grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make at lea/ #c grants to eligible entities to monitor wildfires by satellite 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,ea* eligible entity aw>d$ a grant "u ! ,program %all only use su* grant to-- 7,a7 pur*ase & integrate1 ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip1 high-resolution multi- & hyp]-spectral full spectrum imag+ capability f visible1 ne>-infr>$1 %ortwave infr>$1 !rmal infr>$1 & rad> data f ! late/-g5]ation ( wildfire monitor+ satellites2 & 7,b7 use ! data acquir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 z well z any analyses relat+ to su* data1 to detect1 assess1 respond to1 & manage wildfires1 ) an emphasis on-- 7i7 monitor+ active fire behavior1 burn$ area1 int5sity1 & sev]ity2 7ii7 ensur+ ! safety & effectiv5ess ( prescrib$ fire treatm5ts2 & 7iii7 guid+ po/-fire risk assessm5t & disa/] recov]y4 7#c7 ,application ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! ,program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#d7 ,grant am\nt ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ! ,program %all be 9 an am\nt ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! second fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( applications receiv$ = a grant "u ! ,program2 7,b7 details ( ea* eligible entity t 0 aw>d$ a grant "u ! ,program2 7,c7 ! impact ( ! ,program on wildfire prev5tion2 7,d7 any recomm5dation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to e/abli% ! ,program z a long-t]m grant program2 & 7,e7 any o!r in=mation on ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf to c>ry out ! ,program4 #bbjjb4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to c]ta9 fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts 7a7 ,secret>ies def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>d op]at+ proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% /&>d op]at+ proc$ures relat+ to paym5t timel9es = fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts e/abli%$ "u ! ,act ( ,may #bg1 #aiee 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahef;a7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,reciprocal ,fire ,protection ,act72 & 7#b7 ) respect to ea* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t 9 op]ation on su* date-- 7,a7 review ea* su* agreem5t2 & 7,b7 modify ea* agreem5t z necess>y to comply ) ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,alignm5t ( fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts ) coop]ative fire protection agreem5ts ,! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all include a requirem5t t ea* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t be align$ ) ea* ( ! coop]ative fire protection agreem5ts applicable to ! entity subject to su* fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t4 7d7 ,paym5ts pursuant to co/ %>e agreem5ts ,) respect to paym5ts made pursuant to fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts1 ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all require t ! ,f$]al pay+ entity reimburse a local fire dep>tm5t or a ,/ate wildl& firefight] ag5cy if su* fire dep>tm5t or ag5cy submits an invoice 9 accordance ) co/ settlem5t proc$ures4 7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>ies %\ld c>ry out reciprocal fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5t repaym5ts to local fire suppression organizations z soon z practicable aft] fire suppression occurs b n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] fire suppression occurs4 #bbjjc4 ,wildfire ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a p]man5t advisory committee to be kn[n z ! ,wildfire ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d74 7b7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! op]ationalization )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( wildfire rese>*1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 id5tify+ av5ues = translat+ wildfire rese>* into practical applications2 7,b7 e/abli%+ crit]ia & frameworks to prioritize wildfire rese>* projects = op]ationalization2 7,c7 facilitat+ ! transition ( prioritiz$ wildfire rese>* into op]ational projects2 7,d7 connect+ & support+ entities 9 wildfire rese>* & op]ations2 7,e7 provid+ fe$back to ref9e & enhance wildfire rese>* outputs = practical application2 & 7,f7 p>tn]+1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate1 ) private sector & f$]ally fund$ rese>* c5t]s to fur!r ! "w ( ! ,bo>d2 7#b7 enc\rage wildfire rese>*]s & ,f$]al ag5cies und]tak+ wildfire op]ations to include-- 7,a7 relevant discipl9es1 su* z public heal?1 meteorological sci5ce1 & pr$ictive model+2 & 7,b7 consid]ation ( built & natural fire-prone environm5ts2 & 7#c7 dissem9ate in=mation1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ me*anisms1 su* z newslett]s & publications1 onl9e portals1 web9>s1 & work%ops1 to dissem9ate wildfire rese>* f9d+s1 op]ational be/ practices1 & res\rces to relevant /akehold]s & practition]s2 & 7,b7 promot+ activities ( ! ,bo>d to ensure visibility & accessibility to /akehold]s4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,numb] & appo9tm5t ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7or ! designee !re(74 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7or ! designee !re(74 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7or ! designee !re(74 7,d7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 7or ! designee !re(74 7,e7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs 7or ! designee !re(74 7,f7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7or ! designee !re(74 7,g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 7or ! designee !re(1 except t su* designee may n be ! memb] ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h774 7,h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator 7or ! designee !re(74 7,i7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice 7or ! designee !re(74 7,j7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or ! designee !re(74 7,k7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice 7or ! designee !re(74 7,l7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7or ! designee !re(74 7,m7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 7or ! designee !re(74 7,n7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 7or ! designee !re(74 7,o7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7or designee !re(74 7,p7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7or designee !re(74 7,q7 ,! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 7or designee !re(74 7,r7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7or designee !re(74 7,s7 ,n m ?an #ah non-,f$]al memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z foll[s3 7i7 ,at lea/ #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,/ate gov]nm5t4 7,,ii7 ,local gov]nm5t4 7,,iii7 ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,repres5tatives ( fire dep>tm5ts4 7iii7 ,repres5tatives ( relevant private-sector entities1 su* z codes & /&>ds-sett+ organizations1 prescrib$ fire associations1 & entities ) exp]tise 9 wildfire sci5ce & wildfire risk id5tification1 transf]1 & mitigation4 7iv7 ,wildfire1 =e/ heal?1 or ecological re/oration rese>*]s4 7v7 ,public heal? exp]ts4 7vi7 ,meteorological sci5ti/s4 7vii7 ,pr$ictive model+ exp]ts4 7viii7 ,su* o!r memb]s z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior deems appropriate4 7#b7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77,s7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#c7 ,pay & exp5ses 7,a7 ,prohibition on comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,*airp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,*airp]son %all rotate annually among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d s]v+ pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 beg9n+ ) ! memb] s]v+ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 foll[$ by ! memb] s]v+ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,exception ,= any t]m1 ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may designate a memb] ( ! ,bo>d to s]ve z ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d 9 lieu ( ! (ficial 7or ! designee !re(7 :o w\ld o!rwise s]ve z ! ,*airp]son pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,/aff2 tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices 7,a7 ,/aff ,! ,bo>d may appo9t p]sonnel z x consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,pay ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d may fix ! comp5sation ( ! p]sonnel appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = su* p]sonnel may n exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( su* title4 7,c7 ,detail ( ,f$]al employees ,! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,bo>d4 ,a detail "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be )\t reimbursem5t & )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7,d7 ,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals t d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ! relevant congressional committees1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 detail ! activities ( ! ,bo>d2 7,b7 discuss progress on transition+ wildfire rese>* into op]ations )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 discuss b>ri]s to successfully transition+ wildfire rese>* into op]ations )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,d7 provide recomm5dations on future wildfire rese>* priorities & op]ational ne$s4 7#b7 ,relevant congressional committees ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committees on ,agriculture2 ,natural ,res\rces2 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology2 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry2 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation2 ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces2 ,environm5t & ,public ,works2 & ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,section #ajac7;a77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,additional fund+ ,9 addition to ! am\nts made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may1 = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 use am\nts ^: purpose is n o!rwise specifi$ by ! appropriations laws available to ! employ+ ag5cies ( su* memb]s4 #bbjjd4 ,improvem5ts to wildfire =age loss programs 7a7 ,live/ock =age program ,section #aeja7;c77#d77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77#d77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ a prescrib$ fire1 b5eficial fire1 & wildfire manag$ = res\rce objectives7 be=e ! p]iod4 7b7 ,em]g5cy live/ock assi/ance program ,section #aeja7;d77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & wildfires & ins]t+ 1 wildfires1 b5eficial fires1 prescrib$ fires1 & wildfires manag$ = res\rce objectives4 #bbjje4 ,jo9t ,(fice ( ! ,fire ,environm5t ,c5t] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejjb ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative ,act ( #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja74 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ! ,jo9t ,(fice4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,jo9t ,(fice4 7#d7 ,jo9t ,(fice ,! t]m ,jo9t ,(fice means ! ,jo9t ,(fice ( ! ,fire ,environm5t ,c5t] "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,ma*9e le>n+ ,! t]m ma*9e le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejjb ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative ,act ( #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a jo9t (fice1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,jo9t ,(fice ( ! ,fire ,environm5t ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,/ructure ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ compon5ts3 7,a7 ,te*nology & ,eng9e]+1 :i* %all focus on model+ & ! build+ & te/+ ( te*nology & may ent] into public-private p>tn]%ips4 7,b7 ,data ,s]vices1 :i* %all be responsible = ! foll[+3 7i7 ,te/+ artificial intellig5ce & ma*9e le>n+ to support manag]s1 firefight]s1 & public heal? (ficials on ! gr\nd1 includ+ by produc+ decision consequ5ce data 7includ+ in=mation & metrics us$ to =eca/1 evaluate1 & measure outcomes ( propos$ c\rses ( action71 model+ risk1 & sugge/+ res\rces bas$ on fire & smoke conditions at ! "t & place ( ignition detection4 7ii7 ,work+ ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities ) respect to data %>+4 7,c7 ,analysis & ,pr$iction4 7,d7 ,education & ,consultation1 :i* %all be responsible = incid5t managem5t4 7,e7 ,any o!r compon5t det]m9$ necess>y or appropriate by ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,availability ( products & in=mation ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all make available to ! foll[+ ! products & in=mation develop$ by ! ,jo9t ,(fice3 7i7 ,geographic area coord9ation c5t]s4 7ii7 ,incid5t managem5t teams4 7iii7 ,l& manag]s4 7iv7 ,air quality & wat] provid] ag5cies4 7v7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7vi7 ,public heal? ag5cies4 7,b7 ,s]vices & support ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all provide real-"t1 sci5ce-bas$1 & data-ri* sci5tific & te*nical analytic s]vices1 decision support1 & pr$ictive s]vices1 to in=m l& & fuels managem5t1 community risk r$uction1 & fire managem5t & response1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,pre-fire mitigation & risk r$uction activities = l&scapes & communities1 includ+ ?r\gh assessm5ts & model+ ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,climate condition4 7,,ii7 ,fuels4 7,,iii7 ,home ignition4 7,,iv7 ,/ructure-to-/ructure spread4 7,v7 ,values-at-risk4 7ii7 ,activities t bett] protect public heal? & safety dur+ & aft] a fire1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,mapp+ s]vices & data provision to support evacuation decisions 9 communities at risk4 7,,ii7 ,air quality monitor+ & data =eca/+ to support heal? risk in=mation t helps protect ! public f smoke impacts associat$ ) fire4 7iii7 ,fire response & managem5t1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,response prep>$ness & initial attack read9ess = new fires4 7,,ii7 ,deploym5t ( response res\rces4 7,,iii7 ,firefight] movem5t decisions dur+ active fire managem5t4 7iv7 ,po/-fire activities1 includ+ ) respect to ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,vegetation recov]y4 7,,ii7 ,debris fl[s & flood+4 7,,iii7 ,wat]%$ protection4 7,,iv7 ,ecosy/em heal?4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ea* ( ! ag5cies specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,j7 ( subsection 7d77#a71 %all op]ate z a collective entity to produce accessible products & s]vices = a v>iety ( us]s & uses 9 fire managem5t1 includ+ by c>ry+ out ! foll[+3 7i7 ,develop+ timely1 manag]-focus$ models1 te*nologies1 assessm5ts1 & =eca/s1 to support fire op]ational decision-mak+ & %ort- & long-t]m fire plann+4 7ii7 ,integrat+ ! exi/+ specialties ( ! con/itu5t l& managem5t1 community prep>$ness1 & public heal? ag5cies4 7#b7 ,te*nological common op]at+ environm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all develop a te*nological common op]at+ environm5t = practition]s across ! spectrum ( risk mitigation1 prescrib$ fire1 response1 & po/-disa/] response1 to guide ! developm5t ( highly dynamic decision support tools4 7,b7 ,public heal? in=mation ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all ensure public heal? in=mation t is ess5tial to integrate into ! common op]at+ environm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is provid$ to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public heal? ag5cies ensure ! products ( ! ,jo9t ,(fice accurately reflect ! dep? & bread? ( wildfire issues1 includ+ ) respect to air quality data1 =eca/s1 & in=mation p]ta9+ to ! built environm5t4 7d7 ,bo>d ( ! ,jo9t ,(fice 7#a7 ,numb] & appo9tm5t ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all be gov]n$ by a bo>d t is compos$ ( #ad memb]s1 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,d7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7,e7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,f7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,g7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,h7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7,i7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,j7 ,"o memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,k7 ,two memb]s :o are non-,f$]al repres5tatives ( ! wildfire community 7su* z repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,/ate or local fire ag5cies ) significant wildl& fire exp]tise1 or relevant unions7 appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d4 7,l7 ,two memb]s :o are ,/ate repres5tations ( ! wildfire community1 appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( five ye>s4 7,b7 ,t]ms ( initial appo9tees ,= ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 ! foll[+ apply3 7i7 ,! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,i7 & 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appo9t$ = t]ms ( "o ye>4 7ii7 ,! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,g7 ( su* p>agraph %all be appo9t$ = t]ms ( two ye>s4 7iii7 ,! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,k7 & 7,l7 ( su* p>agraph %all be appo9t$ = t]ms ( two ye>s1 :i* may be ext5d$ at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7iv7 ,! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,h7 ( su* p>agraph %all be appo9t$ = t]ms ( ?ree ye>s4 7v7 ,! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,e7 ( su* p>agraph %all be appo9t$ = t]ms ( f\r ye>s4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* su* memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 ,su* memb] may s]ve aft] ! expiration ( su* t]m until a successor has tak5 (fice4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#c7 ,prohibition ( comp5sation ( ,f$]al employees ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( s]vice on ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,quorum ,n9e memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7#f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son ,! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all be elect$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son %all be "o ye>4 7#g7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly & at a call ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7e7 ,director & /aff ( ,jo9t ,(fice2 exp]ts & consultants 7#a7 ,director ,! ,jo9t ,(fice %all h a ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d4 ,to ! ext5t or 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts1 ! ,director %all be paid at a rate ( basic pay n to exce$ ! rate ( basic pay = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 ,! budget & decision-mak+ au?ority = ! ,jo9t ,(fice is ve/$ 9 ! ,director4 7#b7 ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic]1 & ,*ief ,op]at+ ,(fic] ,) ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director may appo9t a ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ,*ief ,te*nology ,(fic]1 & ,*ief ,op]at+ ,(fic]4 7#c7 ,/aff ,) ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director may appo9t at lea/ #ajj p]sonnel & may appo9t su* additional p]sonnel z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,! ,director & /aff ( ! ,jo9t ,(fice %all be appo9t$ subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & %all be paid 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates4 7#e7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,) ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,director may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at rates = individuals n to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! maximum annual rate ( basic pay "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 7#f7 ,/aff ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! ,director1 ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 z ! case may be1 to ! ,jo9t ,(fice to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,jo9t ,(fice4 7f7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,jo9t ,(fice may contract ) & comp5sate gov]nm5t & private ag5cies or p]sons = supplies & s]vices4 7g7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions "u ?is section1 ! ,jo9t ,(fice is enc\rag$ to consult ) & %>e relevant data ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #bbjjf4 ,int]ag5cy data collaboration environm5t 7a7 ,expansion ( in=mation sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration %all exp& ! ,national ,em]g5cy ,response ,in=mation ,sy/em to include real-"t in=mation & analytics tools relat+ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,prescrib$ fires4 7,b7 ,wildfires t d n impact /ructures & infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,mann] ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration %all c>ry out ! expansion "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] compatible )1 & %>$ )1 exi/+ wildl& fire in=mation collection at ! ,jo9t ,(fice ( ! ,fire ,environm5t ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u section #bbjje4 7b7 ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t] 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a data c5t] to be kn[n z ! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t]4 ,! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t] %all be a public1 gov]nm5t1 sci5tific rese>* data catalog & repository available to assi/ 9 rese>* by ! wildfire community & to %>e relevant data4 7#b7 ,data & model+ collaboration environm5t ,! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t] %all include a data & model+ collaboration environm5t = rese>*]s across ! wildfire community to engage ) data across ag5cies & discipl9es4 7#c7 ,public access ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration %all ensure ! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t] is 9 compliance ) ! guidance on public access policies z specifi$ 9 ! memor&um entitl$ ,ensur+ ,free1 ,imm$iate1 & ,equitable ,access to ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy on ,augu/ #be1 #bjbb4 7#d7 ,repository ,! repository ( ! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t] %all include in=mation on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,outcomes & impacts ( wildfire & associat$ managem5t actions4 7,b7 ,real-"t data on new fire />ts4 7,c7 ,! effectiv5ess ( wildfire risk mitigation measures4 7,d7 ,public heal? rese>* relat$ to wildl& fire & fires 9 ! built environm5t4 7#e7 ,website ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 to include on ! publicly accessible website ( ! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t] in=mation relat+ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,po/-wildfire impacts1 & ,/ate & ,f$]al programs & fund+ opportunities to address su* impacts4 7,b7 ,/ate & ,f$]al be/ practices relat+ to ! %ort- & long-t]m mitigation ( wildfire4 7,c7 ,ecological recov]y1 assessm5t sci5ce1 & ,/ate & ,f$]al em]g5cy decl>ation processes1 ) respect to wildfire4 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! own]%ip ( data s\rces by individual ag5cies4 7c7 ,f9dable1 accessible1 int]op]able1 & reusable requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 & ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ?r\gh ! ,wildfire ,digital ,data ,c5t]1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,libr>y1 ! ,national ,em]g5cy ,tra9+ ,c5t] ,libr>y1 & ! ,national ,=e/ ,s]vice ,libr>y1 respectively1 %all provide s]vices to make f$]ally fund$ wildl& & /ructural fire rese>* data sy/ems & data products f9dable1 accessible1 int]op]able1 & reusable 7,,fair74 7#b7 ,integration ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration %all integrate ! s]vices requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) ! ,national ,em]g5cy ,response ,in=mation ,sy/em to bett] collect data & model ! built environm5t4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #bbjjg4 ,/udy on wildfire mitigation across l& own]%ip b\nd>ies 7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on-- 7#a7 ! exi/+ ,f$]al programs1 rules1 & au?orities t enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation f be+ complet$ across l& own]%ip b\nd>ies on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&2 7#b7 :e!r *anges to any program1 rule1 or au?ority 7includ+ *anges to exi/+ /atutory def9itions7 id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld-- 7,a7 all[ a cov]$ ag5cy increas$ capacity or access to fund+ to mitigate wildfires or improve =e/ heal?2 & 7,b7 enable bett] community protection & prev5t ! loss ( /ructures due to wildfire2 & 7#c7 ! activities c>ri$ out pursuant to a cov]$ au?ority1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ to improve ! efficacy ( su* activities ) respect to mitigat+ wildfire2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! enactm5t ( su* cov]$ au?ority has increas$ capacity or access to fund+ to mitigate wildfires = a cov]$ ag5cy4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t conta9s-- 7#a7 ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to simplify cross-b\nd>y wildfire mitigation betwe5 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ea* ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja772 7,b7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7,c7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,d7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration2 7,f7 ,/ates2 7,g7 ,indian ,tribes2 & 7,h7 local gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,cov]$ au?ority ,! t]m cov]$ au?ority means-- 7,a7 ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq472 7,c7 ! good neighbor au?ority "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 7,d7 ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,e7 ! collaborative =e/ l&scape re/oration program "u section #djjc ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc72 & 7,f7 any o!r /atutory au?ority t facilitates cross-b\nd>y wildfire mitigation or =e/ heal? improvem5t activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bbjjh4 ,quadr5nial fire review 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,relevant committees ,! t]m relevant committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 ,homel& ,security1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means !-- 7,a7 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 or _! designee2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or _! designee2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or _! designee4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly conduct a quadr5nial review ( ! compreh5sive wildfire environm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 id5tify+ ! greate/ *all5ges = wildl& fire managem5t ov] ! prec$+ #aj-ye> & #bj-ye> timeframes2 & 7#b7 develop+ long-t]m1 /rategic actions to address ! *all5ges id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! quadr5nial review conduct$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! mo/ significant *all5ges relat+ to wildfire & wildl& fire managem5t t are anticipat$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> & #bj-ye> p]iods imm$iately foll[+ ! report2 7#b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ su* ,f$]al legislation & adm9i/rative actions z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e necess>y to address ! *all5ges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 an evaluation ( any progress made t[>d any relevant recomm5dations sugge/$ by a wildfire report conduct$ 9 ! prec$+ #aj ye>s & c>ri$ out by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 a congressionally au?oriz$ commission2 or by an ag5cy "u ! jurisdiction ( "o ( ! ,secret>ies 7includ+ any ,inspectors ,g5]al reports & ! ,national ,cohesive ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,/rategy72 7#d7 a quantitative analysis ( *anges to built & natural environm5ts s9ce ! mo/ rec5t quadr5nial fire review & ! impact ( su* *anges on pre-fire mitigation1 wildfire incid5t response1 & proactive recov]y f wildfire2 7#e7 an analysis ( ! int]section betwe5 wildfire & public heal?1 conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,c5t] = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7#f7 project$ future sc5>ios to highlight areas ( consid]ation = realignm5t ( programs1 /rategies1 capabilities1 & ! work=ce t w assi/ ! ,secret>ies 9 address+ ! *all5ges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>ies may jo9tly c>ry out ! report "u subsection 7b7 ) any ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 or nongov]nm5tal entities ) exp]i5ce 9 wildl& fire managem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies4 7e7 ,frequ5cy ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly conduct ! report "u subsection 7b7 & submit x to ! relevant committees4 7f7 ,inclusion ( curr5t assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies may1 to ! ext5t practicable1 rely on assessm5ts complet$ or data ga!r$ 9 ! prec$+ f\r ye>s4 #bbjji4 ,! ,wildl& ,dynamic ,risk ,mapp+ ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all "w jo9tly ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,national ,laboratories 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja77 & seek to "w ) in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 to c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,develop dynamic risk & haz>d maps = ! wildl& & built environm5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ensure ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,su* maps are updat$ ea* wildfire season to reflect *anges 9 ! natural environm5t1 su* z po/flood or fire alt]ations1 & rapidly *ang+ environm5tal conditions4 7,b7 ,su* maps measure *anges 9 fuels moi/ure on ! temporal scale4 7,c7 ,su* maps utilize remote s5s+ te*nology & on-!-gr\nd monitor+4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out ?is section #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #bbjaj4 ,report on radio communications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all prep>e a report relat+ to insuffici5t radio frequ5cies1 b>ri]s to int]op]ability ( radio frequ5cies1 & available products & te*nologies = ov]com+ b>ri]s to int]op]ability = wildfire managem5t4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coop]ate )-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ag5cies responsible = ! managem5t ( ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 ,/ate fire m>%als2 7#d7 ,/ate & local em]g5cy response ag5cies2 7#e7 ,tribal fire dep>tm5ts & em]g5cy manag]s2 & 7#f7 municipal fire dep>tm5ts1 fire protection di/ricts1 & volunte] fire dep>tm5ts 9 relevant communities4 7c7 ,compatibility2 additional frequ5cies ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation on :e!r ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 h ! ability to communicate by way ( radio dur+ a pot5tial fire suppression ef=t = a community conflagration2 7#b7 a det]m9ation on :e!r-- 7,a7 ! res]v$ radio frequ5cies are suffici5t = wildfire managem5t2 or 7,b7 additional frequ5cies1 li/$ by type & location1 are recomm5d$ to be res]v$ or obta9$2 7#c7 an analysis ( comm]cially available te*nology & products to enable radios f multiple ag5cies op]at+ on diff]5t radio frequ5cies to be int]op]able2 & 7#d7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t any entities d n h ! ability to communicate1 a plan = ensur+ su* entities w\ld be able to communicate adequately dur+ a fire suppression ef=t = a community conflagration4 #bbjaa4 ,resili5ce accel]ator demon/ration program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#b7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acjd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agchd;a74 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,(fice ( ,cyb]security1 ,en]gy ,security1 & ,em]g5cy ,response ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 %all c>ry out a demon/ration program1 to be kn[n z ! ,resili5ce ,accel]ator ,demon/ration ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program71 to make aw>ds to ,national ,laboratories = projects t demon/rate innovative te*nologies to improve electric grid resili5ce ) respect to wildfires4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may make an aw>d "u ! ,program to facilitate a project t demon/rates an innovative te*nology to improve electric grid resili5ce ) respect to wildfires1 includ+-- 7#a7 a project t demon/rates an innovative te*nology = monitor+ vegetation managem5t2 & 7#b7 a project t demon/rates an innovative te*nology to enhance ! safety ( fir/ respond]s :o respond to electric grid em]g5cies4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,program #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #bbjab4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ea*-- 7#a7 exp$ite ! placem5t ( wildfire detection equipm5t1 su* z s5sors1 cam]as1 & o!r relevant equipm5t1 9 areas at risk ( wildfire2 7#b7 exp& ! use ( satellite data to improve wildfire detection & response2 7#c7 use unmann$ a]ial vehicles to assess wildl& fires 9 _! incipi5t /ages to det]m9e ! appropriate initial response actions2 7#d7 review procurem5t requirem5ts = wildfire detection equipm5t )9 ! context ( mod]n & innovative te*nology2 & 7#e7 annually provide a =um = companies engag+ 9 ! developm5t & te/+ ( em]g5t wildl& fire te*nology to engage ) wildl& fire manag]s4 #bbjac4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em fire applications 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft sy/em means an unmann$ aircraft & associat$ elem5ts 7includ+1 if applicable1 communication l9ks & ! compon5ts t control ! unmann$ aircraft7 t are requir$ = ! op]ator to op]ate safely & effici5tly4 7b7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>ies %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program1 "w ) univ]sities & o!r rese>* in/itutions to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t on ! wildfire response applications ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4 7c7 ,te/+ ,! ,secret>ies may coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to te/ an unmann$ aircraft sy/em develop$ "u ?is section at an unmann$ aircraft te/ range 9 accordance ) section #ddhjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>ies su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,iii ,,wildfire ,,smoke ,,& ,,public ,,heal? #bcjja4 ,national smoke monitor+ & al]t sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion %all e/abli% a nationally consi/5t smoke monitor+ & al]t sy/em to provide consi/5t1 real-"t in=mation & =eca/s on air quality impacts f wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t4 7b7 ,increase 9 smoke s5sors ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 to ensure adequate & accessible data1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all increase ! availability & use ( air monitor+ devices = wildfire smoke1 includ+1 to di/+ui% wildfire smoke f o!r =ms ( air pollution1 increas+ ! availability & use (-- 7#a7 speciation monitors2 & 7#b7 nonregulatory air monitors4 7c7 ,use ( satellites ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all explore ! use ( satellites4 7d7 ,public c\nty-,resolution smoke al]t sy/em = public heal? & roadways safety ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion %all e/abli% a public c\nty-resolution smoke al]t sy/em = public heal? & roadways safety :i* %all be bas$ on levels ( p>ticulate matt]4 ,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ,d5se ,smoke ,advisories1 :i* are bas$ on visibility4 7e7 ,collection & dissem9ation ( air quality & smoke al]t in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice %all collect all air quality =eca/s1 includ+ ?r\gh ,air,now1 public notifications1 & al]ts = smoke issu$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial air ag5cies & dissem9ate !m ?r\gh wea!r =eca/ (fice networks to enable ! ,wireless ,em]g5cy ,al]ts ,sy/em to be ext5d$ to support smoke communications to protect public heal?4 7f7 ,=e/ s]vice p]sonnel & smoke monitor+ equipm5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all exp& ! p]sonnel & smoke monitor+ equipm5t ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to increase ! capacity ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to assess wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t1 & c>ry out prescrib$ fires4 7g7 ,int]ag5cy wildl& fire air quality response program p]sonnel & smoke monitor+ equipm5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all exp& ! p]sonnel 7includ+ air res\rce advisors7 (1 & smoke monitor+ equipm5t available to1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,wildl& ,fire ,air ,quality ,response ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aaad7;f7 ( ! ,john ,d4 ,d+ell1 ,jr4 ,cons]vation1 ,managem5t1 & ,recreation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;b-#a7;f774 7h7 ,expansion ( em]g5cy response capacity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all exp& ! em]g5cy response capacity1 includ+ p]sonnel & equipm5t1 ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy-- 7,a7 to measure air pollution f wildfires t involve combu/ion ( haz>d\s mat]ials2 & 7,b7 to communicate in=mation dur+ smoke ev5ts result+ f wildfires4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m haz>d\s mat]ials means explosive1 flammable1 combu/ible1 corrosive1 oxidiz+1 toxic1 infecti\s1 or radioactive mat]ials t1 :5 involv$ 9 an accid5t & releas$ 9 suffici5t quantities1 put "s portion ( ! g5]al public 9 imm$iate dang] f exposure1 contact1 inhalation1 or +e/ion4 7i7 ,improvem5ts to exi/+ sy/ems ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 9 ord] to ma9ta9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,air,now framework & te*nology z a /ate-(-!-art1 real-"t res\rce = provid+ robu/ & actionable in=mation to protect public heal? f wildfire smoke1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 improve & mod]nize su* ,air,now framework & te*nology1 includ+ by mak+ improvem5ts to & o!rwise mod]niz+ ,air,now4gov1 ,air,now-,te*1 ! ,air,now ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ,=e/ ,s]vice ,fire & ,smoke ,map1 ,air,now ,=eca/ ,submittal ,sy/em1 & ! ,air,now mobile app4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cb1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #bcjjb4 ,heal? risk assessm5t = wildfire smoke exposure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,wildl& ,fire1 %all complete a human heal? risk assessm5t = work] exposure to wildfire smoke to e/imate ! nature & probability ( adv]se heal? effects 9 work]s :o may be expos$ to haz>ds f wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = assessm5t ,! human heal? risk assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all address ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! heal? problems = work]s t may be caus$ by exposure to wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t4 7#b7 ,! probability t work]s w exp]i5ce heal? problems :5 expos$ to diff]5t conc5trations ( wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t4 7#c7 ,! *emicals t work]s are expos$ to f wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t1 z well z ! ov]all level & duration ( su* exposure4 7#d7 ,! diff]5ces 9 work] susceptibility to heal? effects f exposure to wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t4 7#e7 ,! effectiv5ess ( mitigat+ bo? acute & cumulative exposures to wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t1 9 decreas+ adv]se heal? effects f su* wildfire smoke4 7c7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] complet+ ! human heal? risk assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? %all develop & publi% be/ practices to mitigate work] exposure to wildfire smoke1 includ+ wildfire smoke 9 ! built environm5t4 ,su* be/ practices %all be in=m$ by ! human heal? assessm5t complet$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? to c>ry out ?is section #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 ,c ,,ag5cy ,,mod]nization ,,& ,,firefight] ,,safety ,i ,,work=ce ,,developm5t #cajja4 ,middle ,fire ,lead]s ,academy 7a7 ,middle fire lead]s academy ,n lat] ?an a #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p1 %all create a ,middle ,fire ,lead]s ,academy :i* %all be op5 to ,f$]al & non-,f$]al wildl& fire response work=ce employees4 ,! ,middle ,fire ,lead]s ,academy %all provide-- 7#a7 rapid tra9+ & c]tification = em]g+ wildfire & b5eficial fire lead]s2 & 7#b7 additional & exp&$ tra9+ ( suffici5t quality to enable manag]s & decision mak]s responsible = address+ wildfire incid5ts & prescrib$ burns to make in=m$ decisions reg>d+ ! b5eficial application & managem5t ( fire1 includ+ manag+ local fire regimes & o!r =ms ( b5eficial fire use4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #cajjb4 ,wildfire work=ce grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,accr$it$ local academy ,! t]m accr$it$ local academy means a p>tn]%ip1 betwe5 a local fire suppression organization & ! (fice ( ! ,fire ,m>%all ( a ,/ate1 t deliv]s a ,/ate ,fire ,tra9+ program4 7#b7 ,accr$it$ regional tra9+ program ,! t]m accr$it$ regional tra9+ program means a p>tn]%ip1 betwe5 an in/itution ( high] education & ! (fice ( ! ,fire ,m>%all ( a ,/ate1 or ! ,/ate ,wildl& ,firefight+ ,ag5cy or 9 comb9ation ( ,f$]al ,l& ,managem5t ,ag5cies1 t deliv]s an approv$ ,/ate ,fire ,tra9+ program )9 a giv5 region4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,b7 an accr$it$ regional tra9+ program2 7,c7 an accr$it$ local academy2 or 7,d7 a nonpr(it entity ) exp]i5ce adm9i/]+ education & tra9+ programs = fire s]vice p]sonnel4 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to c>ry out a program describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* mann]1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all c>ry out an educational or vocational program t leads to a degree1 c]tificate1 or recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb77 9 wildfire em]g5cy managem5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 agricultural l&scape plann+ relat+ to wildfire resili5ce2 7#b7 natural res\rce managem5t relat+ to wildfire resili5ce2 7#c7 em]g5cy managem5t2 7#d7 em]g5cy m$ical te*nician s]vices2 7#e7 p>am$ic s]vices2 7#f7 fire sci5ce2 7#g7 firefight+2 7#h7 community plann+ relat+ to wildfire resili5ce2 7#i7 %ort- & long-t]m po/ fire recov]y safety & op]ations tra9+ = /ructural firefight]s assign$ to wildfire incid5ts2 or 7#aj7 any o!r program t tra9s individuals 9 ! wildfire mitigation1 response1 or recov]y work=ce4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcf4 #cajjc4 ,civilian cons]vation c5t]s ,public ,law #ia-cgh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iii ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]s #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,civilian cons]vation c5t] ,! t]m ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t] means any resid5tial work=ce developm5t or tra9+ facility = und]s]v$ y\? op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,cov]$ graduate ,! t]m cov]$ graduate means an individual :o successfully complet$ a tra9+ program at a ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,cov]$ /ud5t ,! t]m cov]$ /ud5t means an individual :o is enroll$ 9 a tra9+ program at a ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]4 7#d7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #cjb4 ,civilian cons]vation c5t]s wildfire & cons]vation tra9+ program 7a7 ,specializ$ tra9+ programs ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all (f] at ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]s specializ$ tra9+ programs focus$ on-- 7#a7 =e/ry & rangel& managem5t2 7#b7 wildl& firefight+2 or 7#c7 any o!r topic relat+ to ! mission ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! public int]e/4 7b7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>ies %all prioritize (f]+ specializ$ tra9+ programs "u subsection 7a7 at facilities describ$ 9 section #adg7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig7;d774 #cjc4 ,wildl& firefight+ work=ce developm5t pilot 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,exp]im5t1 rese>*1 or demon/ration pilots ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 may c>ry out exp]im5tal1 rese>*1 or demon/ration pilots to provide c>e] & te*nical education curricula & c\rse (f]+s to advance ! missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture at ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]s op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 includ+ facilities describ$ 9 section #adg7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig7;d774 7#b7 ,curricula & c\rses ,curricula & c\rses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 incid5t managem5t & em]g5cy response logi/ics2 7,b7 disa/] response2 7,c7 =e/ products measurem5t2 7,d7 timb] sale adm9i/ration & prep>ation2 7,e7 heavy equipm5t op]ation2 7,f7 equipm5t & me*anical s]vices2 7,g7 indu/rial electrical2 7,h7 ma*9+2 7,i7 mill op]ations2 7,j7 =e/ re/oration2 7,k7 habitat & wat] quality monitor+2 7,l7 wat]%$ & habitat enhancem5t2 7,m7 range managem5t2 7,n7 recreation access improvem5t2 7,o7 volunte]s & visitors enhancem5t2 & 7,p7 hi/oric pres]vation4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 id5tify work=ce ne$s 9 public l& ag5cies1 =e/1 cons]vation1 & recreation indu/ries1 & rural communities1 aft] consult+ ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts & ag5cies1 ,f$]al em]g5cy managem5t & public l& ag5cies1 local communities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ,indian ,tribes2 7#b7 develop m>ket+1 recruitm5t1 & ret5tion mat]ials = ! curricula & c\rses (f]+s provid$ "u subsection 7a72 7#c7 provide specializ$ /aff necess>y to tea* curricula & c\rses (f]+s provid$ "u subsection 7a71 to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7#d7 improve ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t] facilities & mod]nize equipm5t us$ = ! purposes ( c>e] & te*nical education4 #cjd4 ,wildl& firefight+ work=ce enhancem5t 7a7 ,recruitm5t goals & inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,recruitm5t goal ,! ,secret>ies-- 7,a7 %all ea* set goals (-- 7i7 hir+ #cjj cov]$ graduates annually to contribute to wildl& firefight+ or o!r critical work=ce ne$s )9 ! respective ,dep>tm5t ( ea* ( ! ,secret>ies2 7ii7 a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( cov]$ graduates annually atta9+ employm5t )9 ! wildl& firefight+1 natural res\rces1 =e/ry1 or a relat$ field2 & 7iii7 a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( cov]$ graduates annually atta9+ employm5t2 & 7,b7 may make inve/m5ts to support ! recruitm5t1 tra9+1 hir+1 & ret5tion ( cov]$ graduates4 7#b7 ,sign+ bonus ,! ,secret>ies may provide = a sign+ bonus to enable ! successful employm5t & transition ( cov]$ graduates1 includ+ = ! purpose ( secur+ h\s+ 9 rural & remote communities4 7b7 ,direct hire au?ority ,= fiscal ye> #bjbg1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ?r\gh #bjcf1 ! ,secret>ies may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( t title1 a cov]$ graduate directly to a position = :i* ! cov]$ graduate meets ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t qualification /&>ds4 7c7 ,pa?ways to employm5t ,! ,secret>ies %all ensure t appropriate c>e] pa?ways are develop$ = cov]$ graduates ( relevant ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t] tra9+ programs4 7d7 ,disadvantag$ y\? employm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>ies may employ cov]$ /ud5ts at regul> rates ( pay = necess>y h\rs ( "w4 7e7 ,use ( cov]$ /ud5ts = contracts1 agreem5ts1 & grants ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all enc\rage ! use ( cov]$ /ud5ts to fulfill obligations "u contracts1 agreem5ts1 & grants relevant to ! tra9+ adm9i/]$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice at a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em :]e a ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t] is locat$4 #cje4 ,wildl& firefight+ h\s+ pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a pilot program to employ cov]$ /ud5ts to improve & exp& ! h\s+ /ock own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! purpose ( h\s+ wildl& firefight]s1 volunte]s1 p>tn] crewmemb]s1 int]ns1 & o!r ag5cy employees4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 id5tify prop]ties curr5tly own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t w\ld be appropriate h\s+ = wildl& firefight]s1 volunte]s1 p>tn] crewmemb]s1 int]ns1 & o!r ag5cy employees2 7#b7 id5tify areas :]e ! con/ruction ( new h\s+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld be appropriate & su/a9able2 & 7#c7 submit to ,congress a prioritiz$ li/ ( projects = r5ovation ) a plan = h[ ! ,secret>ies w employ cov]$ /ud5ts to repair1 r5ovate1 & rem$iate ! prop]ties id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cjf4 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7#a7 describ+ und]utiliz$ capacity at ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]s1 bas$ on an assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,secret>ies2 & 7#b7 id5tify+ ! inve/m5ts1 improvem5ts1 & effici5cies necess>y to utilize ! full capacity ( ,civilian ,cons]vation ,c5t]s4 4 #cajjd4 ,pilot program to employ vet]ans 9 positions relat+ to ,f$]al wildl& firefight+ activities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7,e7 ,! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7,f7 ,! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,employee ,! t]m employee has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,wildl& firefight+ activities ,! t]m wildl& firefight+ activities means any tempor>y1 seasonal1 or p]man5t position at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ,tribal ,firefight]s1 t ma9ta9s gr\p1 em]g5cy incid5t managem5t1 or fire qualifications1 z e/abli%$ annually by ! ,/&>ds = ,wildl& ,fire ,position ,qualifications publi%$ by ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p1 t prim>ily engages 9 or supports wildl& fire managem5t1 includ+ =e/ry & rangel& te*nicians & positions conc]n+ aviation1 eng9e]+ heavy equipm5t op]ations1 dispat*1 or fire & fuels managem5t4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all jo9tly e/abli% a pilot program to employ vet]ans 9 wildl& firefight+ activities4 7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( su* ,secret>ies ) respect to su* pilot program are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all be responsible = adm9i/]+ su* pilot program4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 id5tify+ vacant positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 respectively1 t are appropriate = vet]ans select$ = p>ticipation 9 su* pilot program2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 employ+ su* vet]ans 9 su* positions4 7d7 ,application ( civil s]vice laws ,a vet]an employ$ "u ! pilot program "u subsection 7b7 %all be treat$ z an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z ! case may be4 7e7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% guidel9es t include be/ practices = dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t c>ry out programs to employ vet]ans :o are transition+ f s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 ,su* guidel9es %all include-- 7#a7 lessons le>n$ "u ! ,w>rior ,tra9+ ,advancem5t ,c\rse ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7#b7 me?ods to realize co/ sav+s bas$ on su* lessons4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! pilot program "u subsection 7b71 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( h[ su* pilot program w be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] to r$uce ! unemploym5t ( vet]ans2 & 7,b7 any recomm5dations = legislative actions to improve su* pilot program4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs comm5ces su* pilot program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! implem5tation ( su* pilot program4 7#c7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* pilot program concludes1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7,a7 an id5tification (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( vet]ans :o appli$ to p>ticipate 9 su* pilot program2 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* vet]ans employ$ pursuant to su* pilot program2 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( vet]ans describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 :o transition$ to full-"t positions ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aft] p>ticipat+ 9 su* pilot program2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate ) respect to measur+ ! effectiv5ess ( su* pilot program4 7g7 ,t]m9ation date ,! au?ority to c>ry out ! pilot program "u subsection 7b7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs comm5ces su* pilot program4 ,,ii ,,/aff ,,safety ,,& ,,support ,a ,tim ,h>t ,wildl& ,firefight] ,support #cbaja4 ,special limitations on pay = wildl& firefight]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #eedg ! foll[+3 #eedg;a4 ,special limitations on premium pay = employees engag$ 9 wildl& firefight+ 7a7 ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an employee ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior :o-- 7,a7 qualifies z a wildl& firefight] bas$ on ! def9itions ( firefight] & wildl& firefight] 9 section #eccb;a7a72 or 7,b7 is c]tifi$ by ! applicable ag5cy to p]=m wildl& fire incid5t relat$ duties dur+ ! p]iod su* employee is assign$ to a qualify+ incid5t2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ s]vices means s]vices p]=m$ by an employee t are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 to prim>ily involve em]g5cy wildfire suppression activities1 includ+ any p]iods ( duty :5 ! employee is sleep+ or re/+ dur+ an ext5d$ p]iod ( deploym5t to engage 9 ^? activities2 7#c7 ! t]m em]g5cy wildl& fire suppression activities means initial-response & ext5d$-response activities t directly relate to suppression ( a wildfire1 includ+ activities associat$ ) a sev]ity incid5t b exclud+ activities associat$ ) a prescrib$ fire incid5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ section #eede;c72 & 7#d7 ! t]m premium pay means ! premium pay paid "u ! provisions ( law cit$ 9 section #eedg7;a71 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 subsection 7h74 7b7 ,any premium pay e>n$ by a cov]$ employee = cov]$ s]vices %all be disreg>d$ 9 calculat+ ! aggregate ( su* employee's basic pay & premium pay = purposes ( apply+ a limitation "u section #eedg4 7c7 ,any premium pay t is disreg>d$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be disreg>d$ 9 calculat+ su* employee's aggregate pay = purposes ( apply+ ! limitation 9 section #ecjg4 7d7 ,pay t is disreg>d$ "u subsection 7b7 may n be paid to ! ext5t x w\ld cause ! aggregate ( ! employee's basic pay1 premium pay1 & haz>d pay "u section #eede7;d7 payable 9 ! applicable cal5d> ye> to exce$ ! rate ( basic pay payable = a position at level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac1 z 9 effect at ! end ( su* cal5d> ye>4 ,any premium pay t is subject to a biweekly limitation "u section #eedg7;c7 mu/ be paid fir/ be=e o!r premium pay 9 apply+ ! level ,,ii limitation4 7e7 ,application ( ! limit 9 subsection 7d7 or subsection 7h7 to a cov]$ employee may be waiv$ at ! sole & exclusive discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable4 ,be=e au?oriz+ su* a waiv] = employees ( _! respective ag5cies1 ea* ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! o!r ,secret>y1 %all prescribe crit]ia t w be appli$ 9 mak+ a det]m9ation to grant a waiv]4 7f7 ,any additional pay result+ f application ( ?is section may n be us$ 9 comput+ a lump-sum paym5t = accumulat$ & accru$ annual leave "u section #eeea or section #eeeb4 7g7 ,! ,dep>tm5ts ( ! ,int]ior & ,agriculture %all ma9ta9 records t docum5t uses ( ! au?ority provid$ by ?is section4 7h7 7#a7 ,= prevail+ rate employees describ$ 9 section #ecdb7;a77#b77;,a7 :o meet ! requirem5ts 9 subsection 7a77l7 to qualify z a cov]$ employee1 premium pay may n be paid to ! ext5t x w\ld cause ! aggregate ( ! employee's basic pay & premium pay 9 ! applicable cal5d> ye> to exce$ ! rate ( basic pay payable = a position at level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac1 z 9 effect at ! end ( su* cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m basic pay means wages1 environm5tal diff]5tial pay1 & night %ift diff]5tial pay1 & ! t]m premium pay means ov]time pay1 ,sunday premium pay1 & holiday premium pay4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #eeda7b77xi71 by ins]t+ 1 section #eedg;a7h71 aft] section #eedd4 7b7 ,cal5d> ye> #bjbf ,= ! purpose ( apply+ section #eedg & section #agja ( division ,b ( ,public ,law #aag-dc 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eedg note7 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbf1 incid5t /&by premium pay %all be includ$ 9 premium pay t is subject to ! limits e/abli%$ 9 ^? sections4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ pay p]iod t has a paym5t date 9 ,janu>y #bjbg4 ,subsection 7b7 %all be effective on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbf4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ee ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item = section #eedg ! foll[+ new item3 #eedg;a4 ,special limitations on premium pay = employees engag$ 9 wildl& firefight+4 4 #cbajb4 ,re/ & recup]ation leave = employees engag$ 9 wildl& firefight+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fcbi;d ! foll[+3 #fcbi;e4 ,re/ & recup]ation leave = employees engag$ 9 wildl& firefight+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicable ,secret>y ,! t]m applicable ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee means an employee ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior :o-- 7,a7 qualifies z a wildl& firefight] bas$ on ! def9itions ( firefight] & wildl& firefight] 9 section #eccb;a7a7 7apply+ ! def9ition ( employee 9 section #fcja7b7 9 lieu ( ! def9ition ( employee 9 section #ecca7;a772 or 7,b7 is c]tifi$ by ! applicable ag5cy to p]=m wildl& fire incid5t relat$ duties dur+ ! p]iod su* employee is assign$ to a qualify+ incid5t4 7#c7 ,qualify+ incid5t ,! t]m qualify+ incid5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eede;c7a77#e74 7b7 ,re/ & recup]ation ,a cov]$ employee may receive paid re/ & recup]ation leave foll[+ ! completion ( s]vice "u a qualify+ incid5t1 subject to policies e/abli%$ at ! sole & exclusive discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,agriculture or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable4 ,ea* ,secret>y %all prescribe su* policies aft] consult+ ) ! o!r ,secret>y4 7c7 ,application ,re/ & recup]ation leave grant$ "u ?is section %all be us$ dur+ s*$ul$ h\rs )9 ! cov]$ employee's t\r ( duty e/abli%$ = leave-*>g+ purposes & %all be paid 9 ! same mann] z annual leave4 ,re/ & recup]ation leave mu/ be us$ imm$iately aft] a qualify+ incid5t & may n be set aside = lat] use4 ,a cov]$ employee may n receive any paym5t = unus$ re/ & recup]ation leave4 7d7 ,int]mitt5t "w s*$ules ,a cov]$ employee ) an int]mitt5t "w s*$ule %all be excus$ f duty dur+ ! same p]iod ( "t t o!r cov]$ employees 9 ! same circum/ances are entitl$ to re/ & recup]ation leave & %all receive a paym5t z if ! cov]$ employee ) an int]mitt5t "w s*$ule 7 entitl$ to re/ & recup]ation leave "u subsections 7b7 & 7c74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all be effective on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ applicable pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fcbi;d ! foll[+ new item3 #fcbi;e4 ,re/ & recup]ation leave = employees engag$ 9 wildl& firefight+4 4 #cbajc4 ,heal? provisions 7a7 ,database2 recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a publicly accessible1 se>*able database on a website1 to be call$ ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,canc] & ,c>diovascul> ,disease ,database1 to track *ronic disease caus$ by on-!-job environm5tal exposure ov] ! lifetimes ( curr5t & =m] ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s2 7#b7 update su* database n less ?an on a ye>ly basis2 & 7#c7 develop & adh]e to recomm5dations on mitigation /rategies to m9imize exposure to environm5tal haz>ds = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s4 7b7 ,m5tal heal? 7#a7 ,m5tal heal? program ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s = m5tal heal? aw>5ess & support4 ,su* program %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a m5tal heal? aw>5ess campaign4 7,b7 ,a m5tal heal? education & tra9+ program t includes an on-bo>d+ curriculum4 7,c7 ,an ext5sive pe]-to-pe] m5tal heal? support network = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s & _! imm$iate family4 7,d7 ,expansion ( ! ,critical ,incid5t ,/ress ,managem5t ,program1 to develop & reta9 a l>g] pool ( qualifi$ m5tal heal? pr(essionals :o are famili> ) ! exp]i5ces ( ! em]g5cy response work=ce4 ,! ,program %all monitor & track m5tal heal? 9 ! pr(ession to bett] und]/& ! scope ( ! issue & provide ongo+ assi/ance & pr(essional long-t]m c>e to pati5ts4 7,e7 ,e/abli% & c>ry out a new & di/9ct m5tal heal? support s]vice specific to ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s & _! imm$iate family1 ) culturally relevant & trauma in=m$ m5tal heal? pr(essionals :o are readily available1 & n subject to any limit on ! numb] ( sessions or s]vice provid$4 7#b7 ,m5tal heal? leave ,ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] %all be entitl$ to #g consecutive days ( leave1 )\t loss or r$uction 9 pay1 dur+ any cal5d> ye>4 ,leave provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n-- 7,a7 accumulate = use 9 succe$+ ye>s2 & 7,b7 be consid]$ to be annual or vacation leave = purposes ( section #eeea or #eeeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or = any o!r purpose4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>ies may ent] into p>tn]%ips or coop]ative agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 univ]sities1 or non-pr(it in/itutions4 7d7 ,,owcp ,! ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all-- 7#a7 recognize po/-traumatic /ress disord] & psy*ological /ress-relat$ injuries or illnesses correlat$ to fire protection1 suppression1 & incid5t support activities1 & ensure long-t]m cov]age = ! duration ( ! illnesses2 & 7#b7 exp& ! ,special ,claims ,unit to ensure adequate unit /aff+ levels are suffici5t to exp$ite ! claims process & %ort5 response times to wildl& firefight] & incid5t support p]sonnel injur$ or effect$ on ! job 9 ord] to alleviate ! psy*ological & f9ancial burd5s plac$ on ! pati5t & _! families4 #cbajd4 ,retirem5t = firefight]s 7a7 ,deposit s]vice ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any s]vice p]=m$ by an individual z a ,f$]al wildl& firefight] on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #aihi1 = :i* retirem5t d$uctions "u *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 h n be5 made %all be cr$itable "u su* *apt]1 b only if su* firefight]-- 7#a7 submits a writt5 election to ! ,director2 & 7#b7 ! deposit requirem5ts ( section #hdaa7;f7 ( su* title _h be5 met ) respect to su* s]vice4 7b7 ,disability annuity ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any ,f$]al wildl& firefight] :o suff]s f a disease describ$ 9 section #hadc;b7b77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 due to environm5tal job-relat$ exposure1 includ+ smoke inhalation1 silicate inhalation1 & firefight+ toxic exposure1 %all be consid]$ to be disabl$ = purposes ( section #hdea ( su* title4 ,su* section #hdea %all be appli$ to any su* firefight] by sub/itut+ #ab mon?s = #ah mon?s4 7c7 ,includ+ ov]time z basic pay ,section #hcca7c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 ) respect to a ,f$]al wildl& firefight] 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #eccb;a7a771 ov]time pay receiv$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph2 2 & 7#d7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,j7 7z add$ by p>agraph 7#c771 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,j7 ( ?is p>agraph14 7d7 ,sep>ate normal-,co/ p]c5tage ,section #hdbc7;a77#a77;,b77i7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] firefight]s1 ! foll[+3 ,f$]al wildl& firefight] 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #eccb;a7a7714 #cbaje4 ,pay p>ity = ,f$]al /ructural firefight]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ to any ,f$]al /ructural firefight] %all be comp>able ) ! pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s "u ?is subtitle1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 & section #eccb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ,congress on :e!r pay = su* ,f$]al /ructural firefight]s is competitive ) ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s4 7b7 ,f$]al /ructural firefight] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al /ructural firefight]-- 7#a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m firefight] 9 section #hdja ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 does n include any ,f$]al wildl& firefight]4 #cbajf4 ,pay adju/m5ts & o!r matt]s 7a7 ,annual adju/m5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ pay p]iod beg9n+ on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! basic rate ( pay = ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] occupy+ a position )9 su* pay scale %all be increas$ by n less ?an ! p]c5tage equal to ! p]c5t *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 7all items--,unit$ ,/ates city av]age71 publi%$ mon?ly by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 = ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye> ov] su* ,consum] ,price ,index = ! ,decemb] ( ! ye> prior to ! prec$+ ye>1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ "o-t5? ( #a p]c5t4 7b7 ,comp5sation comp>able to non-,f$]al firefight]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit a report to ,congress on :e!r pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ to ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s are comp>able to ! pay1 b5efits1 & bonuses provid$ = non-,f$]al firefight]s 9 ! ,/ate or locality :]e ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s are bas$4 7c7 ,haz>d\s duty pay ,ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] c>ry+ out "w complet$ dur+ prescrib$ fire1 p>a*ut+1 tree climb+ ov] #bj feet1 haz>d tree removal1 & o!r haz>d\s "w z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>ies1 %all be entitl$ to be paid ! appropriate diff]5tial "u section #eede7;d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z if su* employee 0 cov]$ by su* section4 ,! ,director may prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7d7 ,o!r matt]s 7#a7 ,recruitm5t & ret5tion bonus ,9 ord] to promote ! recruitm5t & ret5tion ( ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s1 ! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>ies1 %all e/abli% a program "u :i* a recruitm5t or ret5tion bonus ( n less ?an #a1jjj may be paid to a ,f$]al wildl& firefight] 9 an am\nt z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director & ! ,secret>ies4 ,! m9imum am\nt ( su* bonus 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be increas$ ea* ye> by ! ,consum] ,price ,index 9 ! mann] prescrib$ "u subsection 7a74 ,any bonus "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be paid to any prim>y or second>y ,f$]al wildl& firefight] ^u ! date t su* firefight] successfully completes a "w capacity te/2 & 7,b7 may n be paid to any su* firefight] m ?an once p] cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,h\s+ all[ance ,! ,secret>ies %all provide a h\s+ all[ance to any ,f$]al wildl& firefight] deploy$ to a location m ?an #ej miles f _! prim>y resid5ce4 ,su* all[ance %all be 9 an am\nt det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>ies & adju/$ bas$ on ! co/ ( h\s+ 9 ! area ( deploym5t4 7#c7 ,c>e] transition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 coord9ate1 & op]ate a volunt>y tuition assi/ance program = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s occupy+ a p]man5t position t encompass a broad range ( educational exp]i5ces 7ei!r 9-p]son or ?r\gh di/ance-le>n+71 includ+ academic skills developm5t1 vocational programs1 c>e] & te*nical programs1 & programs lead+ to ! aw>d ( und]graduate & graduate degrees4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! program "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide1 n m ?an once dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>1 a paym5t ( n less ?an #d1jjj to ea* ,f$]al wildl& firefight] :o elects to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7,c7 ,review ,! ,secret>ies %all conduct an annual review ( :e!r ! am\nt provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is adequate1 9 consid]ation ( inflation & o!r effects4 #cbajg4 ,wildl& fire managem5t casualty assi/ance program 7a7 ,developm5t ( program ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all develop a ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to provide assi/ance to ! next-(-k9 (-- 7#a7 firefight]s :o1 :ile 9 ! l9e ( duty1 suff] illness or are critically injur$ or kill$2 & 7#b7 wildl& fire support p]sonnel critically injur$ or kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7b7 ,aspects ( program ,! ,program %all address ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! initial & any subsequ5t notifications to ! next-(-k9 ( a firefight] or wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o-- 7,a7 is kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 or 7,b7 requires hospitalization or treatm5t at a m$ical facility due to a l9e-(-duty injury or illness4 7#b7 ,! reimbursem5t ( next-(-k9 = exp5ses associat$ ) travel to visit a firefight] or wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o-- 7,a7 is kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 or 7,b7 requires hospitalization or treatm5t at a m$ical facility due to a l9e-(-duty injury or illness4 7#c7 ,! qualifications1 assignm5t1 tra9+1 duties1 sup]vision1 & acc\ntability = ! p]=mance ( casualty assi/ance responsibilities4 7#d7 ,! relief or transf] ( casualty assi/ance (fic]s1 includ+ notification to survivors ( critical injury or illness 9 ! l9e ( duty & next-(-k9 ( ! reassignm5t ( su* (fic]s to o!r duties4 7#e7 ,c5traliz$1 %ort-t]m & long-t]m case managem5t proc$ures = casualty assi/ance1 includ+ rapid access by survivors ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel & casualty assi/ance (fic]s to exp]t case manag]s & c\nselors4 7#f7 ,! provision1 ?r\gh a comput] accessible website & o!r means & at no co/ to survivors & next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel1 ( p]sonaliz$1 integrat$ in=mation on ! b5efits & f9ancial assi/ance available to su* survivors f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,! provision ( in=mation to survivors & next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel on me*anisms = regi/]+ compla9ts ab\t1 or reque/s =1 additional assi/ance relat$ to casualty assi/ance4 7#h7 ,liaison ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration to ensure prompt & accurate resolution ( issues relat+ to b5efits adm9i/]$ by ^? ag5cies = survivors ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 7#i7 ,data collection1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?1 reg>d+ ! incid5ce & quality ( casualty assi/ance provid$ to survivors ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 7c7 ,l9e ( duty dea? b5efits ,! ,program %all n affect exi/+ au?orities = ,l9e ( ,duty ,dea? b5efits = ,f$]al firefight]s & wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 7d7 ,next-(-,k9 def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m next-(-k9 means p]son or p]sons 9 ! highe/ category ( priority z det]m9$ by ! foll[+ li/ 7categories appe> 9 desc5d+ ord] ( priority73 7#a7 ,surviv+ legal sp\se4 7#b7 ,*ildr5 7:e!r by curr5t or prior m>riage7 age #ah ye>s or old] 9 desc5d+ prec$5ce by age4 7#c7 ,fa!r or "m1 unless by c\rt ord] cu/ody has be5 ve/$ 9 ano!r 7adoptive p>5t takes prec$5ce ov] natural p>5t74 7#d7 ,sibl+s 7:ole or half7 age #ah ye>s or old] 9 desc5d+ prec$5ce by age4 7#e7 ,gr&fa!r or gr&mo!r4 7#f7 ,any o!r relative 7prec$5ce to be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! civil law ( desc5t ( ! deceas$ =m] memb]'s ,/ate ( domicile at "t ( dea?74 #cbajh4 ,cont9u+ accrual ( s]vice = firefight]s 7a7 ,f$]al employees' retirem5t sy/em ,section #hdja7ad7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#ad7 ! t]m firefight] means-- 7,a7 an employee1 ! duties ( ^: position-- 7i7 are prim>ily to p]=m "w directly connect$ ) ! control & ext+ui%m5t ( non-wildl& fires2 & 7ii7 are suffici5tly rigor\s t employm5t opportunities %\ld be limit$ to "y & physically vigor\s individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director consid]+ ! recomm5dations ( ! employ+ ag5cy2 7,b7 an employee1 ! duties ( ^: position-- 7i7 are prim>ily to p]=m "w directly connect$ ) ! control & ext+ui%m5t ( wildl& fires2 & 7ii7 are suffici5tly rigor\s t employm5t opportunities %\ld be limit$ to "y & physically vigor\s individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director consid]+ ! recomm5dations ( ! employ+ ag5cy2 7,c7 an employee :o-- 7i7 is transf]r$ directly to a sup]visory or adm9i/rative position aft] p]=m+ duties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = at lea/ #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 :ile s]v+ 9 su* sup]visory or adm9i/rative position1 has no break 9 s]vice2 or 7,d7 an employee :o-- 7i7 occupies a sup]visory or adm9i/rative position aft] p]=m+ duties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = n less ?an #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 has n m ?an #bd mon?s 9 total "t ( breaks 9 s]vice2 4 7b7 ,s]vice be=e date ( enactm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 s]vice p]=m$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by an individual :o1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is an employee 7z def9$ 9 section #hdja7aa7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %all1 = ! purposes ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be treat$ z s]vice p]=m$ by a firefight] if-- 7,a7 su* s]vice 0 p]=m$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjjc1 & end+ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 at ! "t ( p]=m+ su* s]vice-- 7i7 ! individual did n meet ! requirem5ts to be a firefight] "u section #hdja7ad7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 because ( a break 9 s]vice2 & 7ii7 w\ld h met ! requirem5ts to be a firefight] "u section #hdja7ad77;,d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 appropriate d$uctions & )hold+s "u sections #hdbb & #hdbc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7 made dur+ su* s]vice4 7#b7 ,cr$it = s]vice ,to receive cr$it = eligible s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicable individual %all-- 7,a7 be=e ! date on :i* ! individual sep>ates f s]vice 9 ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! individual holds a position on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit a writt5 election to ! ag5cy employ+ ! individual2 7,b7 if ! individual is n employ$ by ! ag5cy t employ$ ! individual :5 ! s]vice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 0 p]=m$1 submit a writt5 election to su* ag5cy2 & 7,c7 remit to ! ag5cy t employ$ ! individual :5 su* s]vice 0 p]=m$ ! additional am\nt t w\ld h be5 d$uct$ dur+ ! p]iod ( prior s]vice "u section #hdbb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f ! pay ( ! individual if ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 _h be5 9 effect dur+ ! prior s]vice1 plus any applicable int]e/ comput$ "u section #hccd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,gov]nm5t contributions ,if an individual remits paym5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 ) respect to s]vice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ag5cy t employ$ ! individual :5 su* s]vice 0 p]=m$ %all remit to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t 7= deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund7 ! total additional am\nt ( ,f$]al contributions t w\ld h be5 paid "u section #hdbc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 _h be5 9 effect dur+ ! prior s]vice1 plus any applicable int]e/ comput$ 9 accordance ) section #hccd;e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,notification & assi/ance requirem5ts ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all-- 7,a7 take su* action z may be necess>y & appropriate to in=m individuals entitl$ to h any s]vice cr$it$ "u ?is subsection1 or to h any annuity comput$ "u ?is subsection1 ( ! entitlem5t to ! cr$it or computation2 & 7,b7 ^u reque/1 assi/ any individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 obta9+ su* in=mation 9 ! possession ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 z may be necess>y to v]ify ! entitlem5t ( ! individual to h any s]vice cr$it$1 or to h any annuity comput$1 pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to p]mit or require ! mak+ ( any contribution to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,fund t w\ld n o!rwise h be5 p]mitt$ or requir$ b = ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,ret5tion ( enhanc$ retirem5t b5efits dur+ p]iod ( non-,f$]al s]vice ,section #ajd7;e77#b7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecbc7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any ,f$]al wildl& firefight] :o reta9s cov]age1 rights1 & b5efits "u su* *apt] #hc or #hd pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all reta9 enhanc$ retirem5t b5efits "u ei!r su* *apt]44 7d7 ,job-,%>+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,f$]al wildl& firefight] or wildl& fire support p]sonnel may occupy a position 9 ! civil s]vice 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #baja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & a position ) a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t "u a job-%>e agreem5t ev5 if ! position ) a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t is classifi$ at a level high] ?an ! civil s]vice position1 includ+ any level t is above t ( ! highe/ level applicable to ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule4 ,b ,f$]al ,work=ce ,/ability #cbbja4 ,prohibition on r$uctions 9 =ce & involunt>y sep>ations at ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice 7a7 ,prohibition ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj1 )\t prior notification & approval ( ! *airs & rank+ memb]s ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 no ,f$]al funds may be obligat$ or exp5d$ to-- 7#a7 initiate1 implem5t1 or o!rwise c>ry out a r$uction 9 =ce )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7#b7 c>ry out an involunt>y sep>ation ( any employee 9 ! competitive s]vice1 any c>e] employee 9 ! except$ s]vice1 or any c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice except = cause on *>ges ( misconduct1 del9qu5cy1 or p]=mance4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 subsection 7a71 ! t]ms competitive s]vice1 except$ s]vice1 & c>e] appo9tee h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 sections #bajb1 #bajc1 & #cacb7;a71 respectively1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cbbjb4 ,prohibition on closure ( =e/ s]vice rese>* & developm5t facilities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n close any rese>* & developm5t facility ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 includ+ by indep5d5t action ( ! ,secret>y or any level ( ag5cy reorganization1 )\t prior notification & approval ( ! *airs & rank+ memb]s ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4