,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #dff #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgji ,report ,no4 #aai-edb1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #h1 #bjbe,mr4 ,fong 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,mr4 ,we/]man1 ,mr4 ,web/] ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,g>am5di1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mr4 ,bi%op1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mrs4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,h>d] ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,ob]nolte1 ,mr4 ,gold5 ( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,mr4 ,kiley ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mr4 ,b5tz1 ,mr4 ,ful*]1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,utah1 & ,ms4 ,lee ( ,nevada7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 = 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$ ,m>* #ab1 #bjbf;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,fleis*mann & ,mr4 ,gray ,m>* #ab1 #bjbf,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,m>* #ab1 #bjbf;,committee on ,agriculture dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,april #h1 #bjbe ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoias1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t = giant sequoias4,sec4 #d4 ,giant sequoia l&s coalition4,sec4 #e4 ,giant sequoia heal? & resili5cy assessm5t4,sec4 #f4 ,giant sequoia em]g5cy response4,sec4 #g4 ,giant sequoia re=e/ation & rehabilitation /rategy4,sec4 #h4 ,giant sequoia /rike teams4,sec4 #i4 ,giant sequoia collaborative re/oration grants4,sec4 #aj4 ,giant sequoia insect monitor+ & te*nology4,sec4 #aa4 ,/ew>d%ip contract+ = giant sequoias4,sec4 #ab4 ,giant sequoia em]g5cy protection program & fund4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,! t]m ,assessm5t means ! ,giant ,sequoia ,heal? & ,resili5cy ,assessm5t requir$ by section #e4 7#b7 ,coalition ,! t]m ,coalition means ! ,giant ,sequoia ,l&s ,coalition codifi$ "u section #d7;a74 7#c7 ,collaborative process ,! t]m collaborative process means a collaborative process z describ$ 9 section #djjc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b77#b774 7#d7 ,cov]$ national =e/ sy/em l&s ,! t]m cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s means ! proclaim$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s res]v$ or )drawn f ! public doma9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates cov]+ ! ,sequoia ,national ,=e/ & ,giant ,sequoia ,national ,monum5t1 ,si]ra ,national ,=e/1 & ,tahoe ,national ,=e/4 7#e7 ,cov]$ public l&s ,! t]m cov]$ public l&s means-- 7,a7 ! ,case ,m\nta9 ,ext5sive ,recreation ,managem5t ,area 9 ,cali=nia manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 ,k+s ,canyon ,national ,p>k1 ,sequoia ,national ,p>k1 & ,yosemite ,national ,p>k 9 ,cali=nia manag$ by ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#f7 ,giant sequoia ,! t]m giant sequoia means a tree ( ! species ,sequoiad5dron giganteum4 7#g7 ,protection project ,! t]m ,protection ,project means a ,giant ,sequoia ,protection ,project c>ri$ out "u section #f4 7#h7 ,re=e/ation ,! t]m re=e/ation means ! act ( r5ew+ tree cov]1 tak+ into consid]ation species composition & resili5ce1 by e/abli%+ "y trees ?r\gh-- 7,a7 natural reg5]ation2 7,b7 natural reg5]ation ) site prep>ation & vegetation competition control2 or 7,c7 plant+ or direct se$+4 7#i7 ,rehabilitation ,! t]m rehabilitation means any action tak5 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! la/ day ( a wildl& fire to repair or improve fire-impact$ l&s :i* are unlikely to recov] to managem5t-approv$ conditions4 7#aj7 ,relevant congressional committees ,! t]m relevant ,congressional ,committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#aa7 ,responsible (ficial ,! t]m responsible (ficial means an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ,=e/ ,s]vice :o has ! au?ority to make & implem5t a decision on a propos$ action4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ac7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 or _! designee2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to cov]$ public l&s1 or _! designee4 7#ad7 ,/rategy ,! t]m ,/rategy means ! ,giant ,sequoia ,re=e/ation & ,rehabilitation ,/rategy e/abli%$ "u section #g4 7#ae7 ,/rike team ,! t]m ,/rike ,team means a ,giant ,sequoia ,/rike ,team e/abli%$ "u section #h4 7#af7 ,tribe ,! t]m ,tribe means ! ,tule ,riv] ,indian ,tribe ( ! ,tule ,riv] ,res]vation1 ,cali=nia4 #c4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t = giant sequoias 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia or ! ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into or exp& an exi/+ %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t or ent] into a simil> agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 & ! ,tribe to jo9tly c>ry out ! %ort-t]m & long-t]m managem5t & cons]vation ( giant sequoias4 7b7 ,p>ticipation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y has n receiv$ a reque/ f ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia or ! ,tribe "u subsection 7a7 be=e ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into ! agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 & jo9tly implem5t su* agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,future p>ticipation ,if ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ f ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia or ! ,tribe any "t aft] ent]+ into ! agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all accept ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia or ! ,tribe z a p>ty to su* agreem5t4 #d4 ,giant sequoia l&s coalition 7a7 ,codification ,! ,coalition is ! entity e/abli%$ "u ! *>t] titl$ ,giant ,sequoia ,l&s ,coalition ,*>t] 7or successor *>t]7 sign$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,june #b1 #bjbb & end+ ,augu/ #b1 #bjbb by ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 repres5t+ ,sequoia & ,k+s ,canyon ,national ,p>ks4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 repres5t+ ,yosemite ,national ,p>k4 7#c7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 repres5t+ ,sequoia ,national ,=e/ & ,giant ,sequoia ,national ,monum5t4 7#d7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 repres5t+ ,si]ra ,national ,=e/4 7#e7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 repres5t+ ,tahoe ,national ,=e/4 7#f7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 repres5t+ ,case ,m\nta9 ,ext5sive ,recreation ,managem5t ,area4 7#g7 ,! ,tribe1 repres5t+ ! ,tule ,riv] ,indian ,res]vation4 7#h7 ,! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 repres5t+ ,calav]as ,big ,trees ,/ate ,p>k4 7#i7 ,! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia1 repres5t+ ,m\nta9 ,home ,demon/ration ,/ate ,=e/4 7#aj7 ,! ,univ]sity ( ,cali=nia1 ,b]keley1 repres5t+ ,:itak]'s ,rese>* ,=e/4 7#aa7 ,! ,c\nty ( ,tul>e1 ,cali=nia1 repres5t+ ,bal* ,p>k4 7b7 ,duties ,9 addition to ! duties specifi$ 9 ! *>t] ref]5c$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,coalition %all-- 7#a7 produce ! ,assessm5t "u section #e2 7#b7 obs]ve implem5tation1 & provide policy recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 ,protection ,projects c>ri$ out "u section #f2 & 7,b7 ! ,/rategy e/abli%$ "u section #g2 7#c7 facilitate collaboration & coord9ation on ,protection ,projects1 p>ticul>ly projects t cross jurisdictional b\nd>ies2 7#d7 facilitate in=mation %>+1 includ+ be/ available sci5ce z describ$ 9 section #e7;d7 & mapp+ res\rces2 & 7#e7 support ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( educational mat]ials & programs t in=m ! public ab\t ! ?reats to ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoia groves & actions be+ tak5 to r$uce ! risk to su* groves f high-sev]ity wildfire1 insects1 & dr\ght4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & /aff support ,! ,secret>y %all make p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior available to ! ,coalition = adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 developm5t & dissem9ation ( educational mat]ials1 & /aff support t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7d7 ,public ,meet+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,coalition %all hold n less ?an "o meet+ annually1 :i* %all be op5 to ! public4 7#b7 ,clos$ sessions ,! ,coalition may close portions ( a meet+ to ! public only :5 discussion w involve-- 7,a7 s5sitive law en=cem5t1 security1 or em]g5cy response matt]s1 ! public disclosure ( :i* w\ld compromise public safety2 or 7,b7 confid5tial comm]cial in=mation1 private prop]ty in=mation1 or l&[n] in=mation4 #e4 ,giant sequoia heal? & resili5cy assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,coalition %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees a ,giant ,sequoia ,heal? & ,resili5cy ,assessm5t t1 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce-- 7#a7 id5tifies-- 7,a7 ea* giant sequoia grove t has exp]i5c$ a-- 7i7 /&-replac+ di/urbance2 or 7ii7 di/urbance b cont9ues to h liv+ giant sequoias )9 ! grove1 includ+ id5tify+ ! tree mortality & reg5]ation ( giant sequoias )9 su* grove2 7,b7 ea* giant sequoia grove t is at high risk ( exp]i5c+ a /&-replac+ di/urbance2 7,c7 l&s-- 7i7 contigu\s or adjac5t to giant sequoia groves t are at risk ( exp]i5c+ high-sev]ity wildfires t c\ld adv]sely impact su* giant sequoia groves2 or 7ii7 9 :i* ! placem5t ( fuel breaks c\ld r$uce ! risk ( high-sev]ity wildfires t c\ld adv]sely impact giant sequoia groves2 & 7,d7 ea* giant sequoia grove t has exp]i5c$ a di/urbance & is unlikely to naturally reg5]ate & is 9 ne$ ( re=e/ation2 7#b7 analyzes ! resili5cy ( ea* giant sequoia grove to ?reats1 su* z-- 7,a7 high-sev]ity wildfire2 7,b7 insects1 includ+ beetle kill2 & 7,c7 dr\ght2 7#c7 exam9es h[ hi/orical1 ,tribal1 or curr5t approa*es to wildl& fire suppression & =e/ managem5t activities across v>i\s jurisdictions h impact$ ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoia groves ) respect to-- 7,a7 high-sev]ity wildfires2 7,b7 insects1 includ+ beetle kill2 & 7,c7 dr\ght2 & 7#d7 includes program & policy recomm5dations t address-- 7,a7 options to enhance communication1 coord9ation1 & collaboration1 p>ticul>ly = cross-b\nd>y projects1 to improve ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoias2 & 7,b7 rese>* gaps t %\ld be address$ to improve ! be/ available sci5ce on ! giant sequoias4 7b7 ,annual updates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! submission ( ! ,assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,coalition %all submit an updat$ ,assessm5t to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees t-- 7#a7 includes any new data1 in=mation1 or be/ available sci5ce t has *ang$ or become available s9ce ! previ\s ,assessm5t 0 submitt$2 7#b7 ) respect to ,protection ,projects-- 7,a7 includes in=mation on ! numb] ( ,protection ,projects initiat$ ! previ\s ye> & ! e/imat$ timel9e = complet+ ^? projects2 7,b7 includes in=mation on ! numb] ( ,protection ,projects plann$ 9 ! upcom+ ye> & ! e/imat$ timel9e = complet+ ^? projects2 7,c7 provides /atus updates & long-t]m monitor+ reports on giant sequoia groves aft] ! completion ( ,protection ,projects2 & 7,d7 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ fail$ to r$uce haz>d\s fuels 9 at lea/ #c giant sequoia groves 9 ! previ\s ye>1 a writt5 explanation t includes-- 7i7 a detail$ explanation ( :at imp$im5ts result$ 9 fail+ to r$uce haz>d\s fuels 9 at lea/ #c giant sequoia groves2 & 7ii7 a detail$ explanation ( :at actions ! ,secret>y conc]n$ is tak+ to ensure t haz>d\s fuels are r$uc$ 9 at lea/ #c giant sequoia groves ! foll[+ ye>2 & 7#c7 ) respect to re=e/ation & rehabilitation ( giant sequoias-- 7,a7 conta9s updates on ! implem5tation ( ! ,/rategy "u section #g1 includ+ grove-level data on re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities2 & 7,b7 provides /atus updates & monitor+ reports on giant sequoia groves t h exp]i5c$ re=e/ation or rehabilitation z "p ( ! ,/rategy "u section #g4 7c7 ,da%bo>d 7#a7 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9 ,! ,coalition %all create & ma9ta9 a website t-- 7,a7 publi%es ! ,assessm5t1 annual updates to ! ,assessm5t1 & o!r educational mat]ials develop$ by ! ,coalition2 7,b7 conta9s se>*able in=mation ab\t individual giant sequoia groves1 includ+ !-- 7i7 resili5cy ( su* groves to ?reats describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a72 7ii7 ,protection ,projects t h be5 propos$1 initiat$1 or complet$ 9 su* groves2 & 7iii7 re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities t h be5 propos$1 initiat$1 or complet$ 9 su* groves2 & 7,c7 ma9ta9s a se>*able database to track-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ,f$]al environm5tal reviews & au?orizations = specific ,protection ,projects & re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities2 & 7ii7 ! project$ co/ ( ,protection ,projects & re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities4 7#b7 ,se>*able database ,! ,coalition %all include in=mation on ! /atus ( ,protection ,projects 9 ! se>*able database creat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 includ+-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive p]mitt+ timetable2 7,b7 ! /atus ( ! compliance ( ea* lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cy1 & p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) ! p]mitt+ timetable2 7,c7 any modifications ( ! p]mitt+ timetable requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ an explanation z to :y ! p]mitt+ timetable 0 modifi$2 & 7,d7 in=mation ab\t project-relat$ public meet+s1 public he>+s1 & public comm5t p]iods1 :i* %all be pres5t$ 9 ,engli% & ! pr$om9ant language ( ! community or communities mo/ affect$ by ! project1 z t in=mation becomes available4 7d7 ,be/ available sci5ce ,9 utiliz+ ! be/ available sci5ce = ! ,assessm5t1 ! ,coalition %all include-- 7#a7 data & pe]-review$ rese>* f academic in/itutions ) a demon/rat$ hi/ory ( /udy+ giant sequoias & ) exp]i5ce analyz+ di/9ct managem5t /rategies to improve giant sequoia resili5cy2 7#b7 traditional ecological k f ! ,tribe relat$ to improv+ ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoia groves2 & 7#c7 data f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts or ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s ) a demon/rat$ hi/ory ( /udy+ giant sequoias & ) exp]i5ce analyz+ di/9ct managem5t /rategies to improve giant sequoia resili5cy4 7e7 ,te*nology improvem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into memor&ums ( und]/&+ or agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 private entities1 or academic in/itutions to improve1 ) respect to ! ,assessm5t1 ! use & integration (-- 7#a7 advanc$ remote s5s+ & geospatial te*nologies2 7#b7 /ati/ical model+ & analysis2 or 7#c7 any o!r te*nology ! ,secret>y det]m9es w b5efit ! quality ( in=mation us$ 9 ! ,assessm5t4 7f7 ,plann+ ,! ,coalition %all make in=mation f ?is ,assessm5t available to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ,/ate ( ,cali=nia to integrate into !-- 7#a7 ,/ate ( ,cali=nia's ,wildfire & ,=e/ ,resili5ce ,action ,plan2 7#b7 ,=e/ ,s]vice's #aj-ye> ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy 7or successor plan72 & 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's ,wildfire ,risk ,five-,ye> ,monitor+1 ,ma9t5ance1 & ,treatm5t ,plan 7or successor plan74 7g7 ,relation to ! national environm5tal policy act ( #aifi ,! developm5t & submission ( ! ,assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all n be subject to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #f4 ,giant sequoia em]g5cy response 7a7 ,em]g5cy response to protect giant sequoias 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,em]g5cy det]m9ation ,congress det]m9es t-- 7i7 an em]g5cy exi/s on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s t makes x necess>y to c>ry out ,protection ,projects t take ne$$ actions to respond to ! ?reat ( wildfires1 insects1 & dr\ght to giant sequoias2 & 7ii7 ,protection ,projects are necess>y to control ! imm$iate impacts ( ! em]g5cy describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & are ne$$ to mitigate h>m to life1 prop]ty1 or important natural or cultural res\rces on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4 7,b7 ,application ,! em]g5cy det]m9ation e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to all cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4 7,c7 ,expiration ,! em]g5cy det]m9ation e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all expire on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,:ile ! em]g5cy det]m9ation e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is 9 effect1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 act+ ?r\gh a responsible (ficial1 %all c>ry out ,protection ,projects on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s 9 accordance ) ?is section1 all applicable l& managem5t plans1 & ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7,b7 ,a responsible (ficial %all c>ry out ,protection ,projects 9 accordance ) ! foll[+1 z applicable3 7i7 ,section #bbj4d7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect ,july #ba1 #bjbb71 ) respect to cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s4 7ii7 ,section #df4aej ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect ,octob] #ab1 #bjbb71 ) respect to cov]$ public l&s4 7iii7 ,section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect ,july #ba1 #bjbb71 ) respect to cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & cov]$ public l&s4 7iv7 ,section #hjj4ab ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect ,july #ba1 #bjbb71 ) respect to cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s & cov]$ public l&s4 7,c7 ,! rules e/abli%$ "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #djhjg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;c7d71 7e77 %all apply ) respect to ,protection ,projects by sub/itut+ ,protection ,projects = au?oriz$ em]g5cy action "u ?is section ea* place x appe>s 9 su* subsections4 7,d7 ,protection ,projects %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #ajf ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaf74 7#c7 ,protection projects ,! responsible (ficial %all c>ry out ! foll[+ =e/ managem5t activities z ,protection ,projects "u ! em]g5cy det]m9ation "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,conduct+ haz>d\s fuels managem5t1 includ+ me*anical ?9n+1 ma/ication1 & prescrib$ burn+4 7,b7 ,remov+ haz>d trees1 dead trees1 or dy+ trees1 z det]m9$ by ! responsible (ficial4 7,c7 ,remov+ trees to address ov]/ock+ or cr[d+ 9 a =e/ /&1 consi/5t ) ! appropriate basal area ( ! =e/ /& & ! be/ available sci5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! responsible (ficial4 7,d7 ,activities to address insects1 disease1 invasive species1 & vegetative encroa*m5t ( a giant sequoia grove4 7,e7 ,any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,protection ,projects c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#c7 & re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act t are describ$ by subp>agraph 7,c7 are categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74 7,b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,a ,protection ,project or re=e/ation or rehabilitation activity is describ$ by ?is subp>agraph if su* ,protection ,project or re=e/ation or rehabilitation activity-- 7i7 cov]s an area ( no m ?an-- 7,i7 #b1jjj acres )9 giant sequoia groves2 & 7,,ii7 #c1jjj acres on l&s id5tifi$ "u section #e7;a77#a77;,c72 & 7ii7 occurs on ,f$]al l& or non-,f$]al l& ) ! cons5t ( ! non-,f$]al l&[n]4 7,d7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u provisions 7e7 ?r\gh 7g7 ( section #a;b4#c ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all apply to a ,protection ,project or re=e/ation or rehabilitation activity t is categorically exclud$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,use ( o!r au?orities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use ! au?orities provid$ "u ?is section 9 comb9ation ) o!r au?orities to c>ry out ,protection ,projects1 includ+-- 7i7 good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 & 7ii7 /ew>d%ip contract+ projects ent]$ into "u section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c74 7,f7 ,sav+s clause ,) respect to jo9t ,protection ,projects & re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities involv+ ! ,tribe1 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to add any additional regulatory requirem5ts onto ! ,tribe4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all r$uce haz>d\s fuels 9 no few] ?an #c giant sequoia groves ea* ye>4 7c7 ,public notice ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide notice ( ea* ,protection ,project on a publicly available website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 #g4 ,giant sequoia re=e/ation & rehabilitation /rategy 7a7 ,re=e/ation & rehabilitation /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,coalition1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy1 to be kn[n z ! ,giant ,sequoia ,re=e/ation & ,rehabilitation ,/rategy1 to enhance ! re=e/ation & rehabilitation ( giant sequoia groves t-- 7,a7 id5tifies giant sequoia groves 9 ne$ ( re=e/ation or rehabilitation1 giv+ highe/ priority to groves id5tifi$ "u section #e7;a77#a77;,a77i72 7,b7 creates a priority li/ ( re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities2 7,c7 id5tifies & addresses-- 7i7 b>ri]s to re=e/ation or rehabilitation1 includ+-- 7,i7 regulatory & fund+ b>ri]s2 7,,ii7 se$l+ %ortages or relat$ nurs]y infra/ructure capacity con/ra9ts2 7,,iii7 labor & work=ce %ortages2 7,,iv7 te*nology & sci5ce gaps2 & 7,v7 site prep>ation *all5ges2 7ii7 pot5tial public-private p>tn]%ip opportunities to complete high-priority re=e/ation or rehabilitation projects2 7iii7 a timel9e = address+ ! backlog ( re=e/ation = giant sequoias 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod aft] ! agreem5t is ent]$ into "u section #c2 & 7iv7 /rategies to ensure g5etic div]sity across giant sequoia groves2 & 7,d7 includes program & policy recomm5dations ne$$ to improve ! effici5cy or effectiv5ess ( ! ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y may incorporate ! ,/rategy into ! ,assessm5t "u section #e4 7b7 ,priority re=e/ation projects am5dm5t ,section #c7;e77#d77;,c77ii77,i7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;e77#d77;,c77ii77,i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 item 7bb71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 item 7cc71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7dd7 %all include re=e/ation & rehabilitation activities conduct$ "u section #g ( ! ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act4 4 #h4 ,giant sequoia /rike teams 7a7 ,giant sequoia /rike teams 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ea* e/abli% a ,giant ,sequoia ,/rike ,team to assi/ ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ) ! implem5tation (-- 7,a7 prim>ily1 section #f2 & 7,b7 second>ily1 section #g4 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* ,/rike ,team %all-- 7,a7 assi/ ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ) any reviews1 includ+ analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 consultations "u division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act71 & consultations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,b7 implem5t any necess>y site prep>ation "w 9 advance ( or z "p ( a ,protection ,project or re=e/ation or rehabilitation activity2 7,c7 implem5t ,protection ,projects "u section #f2 & 7,d7 implem5t re=e/ation or rehabilitation activities "u section #g4 7#c7 ,memb]s ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may appo9t no m ?an #aj individuals ea* to s]ve on a ,/rike ,team compris$ (-- 7,a7 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 employees ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,c7 private contractors f any nonpr(it organization1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 academic in/itution1 or private organization2 & 7,d7 volunte]s f any nonpr(it organization1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 academic in/itution1 or private organization4 #i4 ,giant sequoia collaborative re/oration grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! p>ties to ! agreem5t "u section #c1 %all e/abli% a program or exp& an exi/+ program to aw>d grants to eligible entities to advance1 facilitate1 or improve giant sequoia heal? & resili5cy4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants "u ?is section to any nonpr(it organization1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 academic in/itution1 or private organization to help advance1 facilitate1 or improve giant sequoia heal? & resili5cy4 7c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7#a7 prim>ily1 are likely to h ! greate/ impact on giant sequoia heal? & resili5cy2 & 7#b7 second>ily-- 7,a7 are small bus9esses or ,tribal entities1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas2 & 7,b7 create or support jobs1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas4 7d7 ,use ( grant funds ,funds f grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to-- 7#a7 create1 exp&1 or develop m>kets = haz>d\s fuels remov$ "u section #f1 includ+ m>kets = biomass & bio*>2 7#b7 facilitate haz>d\s fuel removal "u section #f1 includ+ by r$uc+ ! co/ ( transport+ haz>d\s fuels remov$ z "p ( a ,protection ,project2 7#c7 exp&1 enhance1 develop1 or create facilities or l& t c /ore or process haz>d\s fuels remov$ "u section #f2 7#d7 e/abli%1 develop1 exp&1 enhance1 or improve nurs]y capacity or infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate ! ,/rategy e/abli%$ "u section #g2 or 7#e7 support ,tribal managem5t & cons]vation ( giant sequoias1 includ+ fund+ = ,tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]s4 #aj4 ,giant sequoia insect monitor+ & te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 develop & implem5t a /rategy = monitor+ insects 9 giant sequoia groves ) a high-risk or previ\s hi/ory ( insect infe/ations2 & 7#b7 seek to ent] into public-private p>tn]%ips to deploy te*nology to assi/ 9 ! %ort-t]m & long-t]m monitor+ ( giant sequoia groves ) curr5t or pot5tial insect infe/ations4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit a report to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees t conta9s-- 7#a7 ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 7#b7 an update on ! effectiv5ess ( ! monitor+ program 9 prev5t+ or address+ insect infe/ations 9 giant sequoia groves2 & 7#c7 program & policy recomm5dations to fur!r address-- 7,a7 rese>* gaps reg>d+ giant sequoia resili5cy to insects2 & 7,b7 opportunities to improve ! resili5cy ( giant sequoias to insects4 #aa4 ,/ew>d%ip contract+ = giant sequoias 7a7 ,national p>k s]vice ,section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a77#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ) respect to ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l&s & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ) respect to l&s )9 ,k+s ,canyon ,national ,p>k1 ,sequoia ,national ,p>k1 & ,yosemite ,national ,p>k4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ national =e/s & ! public l&s & ins]t+ national =e/s1 public l&s1 & l&s )9 ,k+s ,canyon ,national ,p>k1 ,sequoia ,national ,p>k1 & ,yosemite ,national ,p>k4 7b7 ,giant sequoia /ew>d%ip contracts ,section #fjd7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,promot+ ! heal? & resili5cy ( giant sequoias4 4 7c7 ,/ew>d%ip contract+ 9 c]ta9 national p>ks ,/ew>d%ip contract+ projects occurr+ 9 ,k+s ,canyon ,national ,p>k1 ,sequoia ,national ,p>k1 & ,yosemite ,national ,p>k %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 applicable to ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 includ+ section #ajjgec ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ab4 ,giant sequoia em]g5cy protection program & fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ajaa ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajaabc4 ,giant ,sequoia ,em]g5cy ,protection ,program & ,fund 7a7 ,giant sequoia em]g5cy protection program ,! ,national ,p>k ,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation & ! ,f\ndation = ,am]ica's ,public ,l&s1 %all design & implem5t a compreh5sive program to assi/ & promote philan?ropic programs ( support t b5efit-- 7#a7 prim>ily1 ! managem5t & cons]vation ( giant sequoias on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s to promote resili5cy to wildfires1 insects1 & dr\ght2 & 7#b7 second>ily1 ! re=e/ation ( giant sequoias on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s impact$ by wildfire4 7b7 ,giant sequoia em]g5cy protection fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,p>k ,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation & ! ,f\ndation = ,am]ica's ,public ,l&s1 %all e/abli% a jo9t special acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,giant ,sequoia ,em]g5cy ,protection ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 to be adm9i/]$ 9 support ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,funds = giant sequoia em]g5cy protection ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( any gifts1 devises1 or beque/s t are provid$ to ! ,national ,p>k ,f\ndation1 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation1 or ,f\ndation = ,am]ica's ,public ,l&s = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,funds %all be available to ! ,national ,p>k ,f\ndation1 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation1 & ,f\ndation = ,am]ica's ,public ,l&s )\t fur!r appropriation1 subject to ! provisions 9 p>agraph 7#d71 = projects & activities approv$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 or ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z appropriate1 or _! designees1 to-- 7,a7 prim>ily1 support ! managem5t & cons]vation ( giant sequoias on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s to promote resili5cy to wildfires1 insects1 & dr\ght2 & 7,b7 second>ily1 support ! re=e/ation ( giant sequoias on cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s impact$ by wildfire4 7#d7 ,tribal support ,( ! funds provid$ to ! ,national ,p>k ,f\ndation1 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation1 & ,f\ndation = ,am]ica's ,public ,l&s "u p>agraph 7#c71 n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* funds %all be us$ to support ,tribal managem5t & cons]vation ( giant sequoias includ+ fund+ = ,tribal hi/oric pres]vation (fic]s4 7c7 ,summ>y ,beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,p>k ,f\ndation1 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation1 & ,f\ndation = ,am]ica's ,public ,l&s %all include ) _! annual reports a summ>y ( ! /atus ( ! program & ,fund creat$ "u ?is section t includes-- 7#a7 a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! program & projects fund$ dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms cov]$ public l&s & cov]$ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section %all t]m9ate #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,save ,our ,sequoias ,act4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ajaa ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajaabc4 ,giant ,sequoia ,em]g5cy ,protection ,program & ,fund4 4 ,m>* #ab1 #bjbf,report$ ) an amendment,march #ab1 #bjbf;,committee on ,agriculture dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$