#aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dga ,,an ,,act ,to exp$ite "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi & improve =e/ managem5t activities on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 on public l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & on ,tribal l&s to return resili5ce to ov]gr[n1 fire-prone =e/$ l&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,l&scape-,scale ,re/oration ,subtitle ,a--,address+ ,em]g5cy ,wildfire ,risks 9 ,high ,priority ,fire%$s ,sec4 #aja4 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,fire%$ c5t]4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,fire%$ regi/ry4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,fire%$ assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,sunset4 ,subtitle ,b--,exp&+ ,collaborative ,tools to ,r$uce ,wildfire ,risk & ,improve ,=e/ ,heal? ,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification ( ! treatm5t ( c]ta9 rev5ue & paym5ts "u good neighbor agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,fix+ /ew>d%ip end result contract+4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,intra-ag5cy /rike teams4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,locally-l$ re/oration4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,jo9t ,*iefs l&scape re/oration p>tn]%ip program4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,collaborative =e/ l&scape re/oration program4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,utiliz+ graz+ = wildfire risk r$uction4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,wat] s\rce protection program4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,wat]%$ condition framework te*nical corrections4 ,subtitle ,c--,litigation ,re=m ,sec4 #aba4 ,commons5se litigation re=m4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,consultation on =e/ plans4 ,title ,,ii--,protect+ ,communities 9 ! ,wildl&-,urban ,int]face ,sec4 #bja4 ,community wildfire risk r$uction program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,community wildfire def5se rese>* program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion = electric utility l9es rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,se$s ( success4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,program to support priority re=e/ation & re/oration projects ( ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,fire dep>tm5t repaym5t4 ,title ,,iii--,transp>5cy1 ,te*nology1 & ,p>tn]%ips ,subtitle ,a--,transp>5cy & ,te*nology ,sec4 #cja4 ,bio*> innovations & opportunities = cons]vation1 heal?1 & advancem5ts 9 rese>*4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,accurate haz>d\s fuels r$uction reports4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,public-private wildfire te*nology deploym5t & demon/ration p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,,gao /udy on ,=e/ ,s]vice policies4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,=e/ ,s]vice ,we/]n headqu>t]s /udy4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,keep+ =e/ plans curr5t & monitor$4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,conta9] ,a]ial ,firefight+ ,sy/em 7,,caffs74 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,/udy on p9e beetle infe/ation4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,fire safe electrical corridors4 ,subtitle ,b--,:ite ,oak ,resili5ce ,sec4 #caa4 ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,=e/ ,s]vice pilot program4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior :ite oak review & re/oration4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,:ite oak reg5]ation & upl& oak habitat4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,tree nurs]y %ortages4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,:ite oak rese>*4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,,usda =mal initiative4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,au?orities4 ,title ,,iv--,ensur+ ,casualty ,assi/ance = our ,firefight]s ,sec4 #dja4 ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,fire%$ ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb4 7#b7 ,fire%$ ,! t]m fire%$ means a l&scape-scale area t faces simil> wildfire ?reat :]e a response /rategy c\ld influ5ce ! wildfire outcome4 7#c7 ,fire%$ managem5t project ,! t]m fire%$ managem5t project means a project "u section #ajf4 7#d7 ,fire%$ ,regi/ry ,! t]m ,fire%$ ,regi/ry means ! fire%$ regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #ajc4 7#e7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means-- 7,a7 a l& use plan prep>$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = public l&s pursuant to section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 7,b7 a l& & res\rce managem5t plan prep>$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em pursuant to section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72 or 7,c7 a =e/ managem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/s ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd77 ) respect to ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 7#f7 ,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means ! ,gov]nor or any o!r appropriate executive (ficial ( an affect$ ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe or ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#g7 ,haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities means any vegetation managem5t activities 7or comb9ation !re(7 t r$uce ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical ?9n+1 ma/ication1 prescrib$ burn+1 cultural burn+ 7z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,indian ,tribe71 timb] h>ve/1 & graz+4 7#h7 ,,hfra t]ms ,! t]ms at-risk community1 community wildfire protection plan1 & wildl&-urban int]face h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms1 respectively1 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#i7 ,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#aj7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aa7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji74 7#ab7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb71 except t ! t]m includes ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s & ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s4 7#ac7 ,relevant ,congressional ,committees ,! t]m relevant ,congressional ,committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces & ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7#ad7 ,responsible (ficial ,! t]m responsible (ficial means an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ,=e/ ,s]vice :o has ! au?ority to make & implem5t a decision on a propos$ action4 7#ae7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ea* (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#af7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ag7 ,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 7#ah7 ,special ,di/rict ,! t]m special di/rict means a political subdivision ( a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 has significant budget>y autonomy or control2 7,b7 0 creat$ by or pursuant to ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r local gov]nm5t unit )9 ! ,/ate4 7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i ,l&scape-,scale ,re/oration ,a ,address+ ,em]g5cy ,wildfire ,risks 9 ,high ,priority ,fire%$s #aja4 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas 7a7 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas 7#a7 ,initial designations ,= ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re are designat$ fire%$ managem5t areas1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all be compris$ ( individual l&scape-scale fire%$s id5tifi$ z be+ a high risk fire%$ 9 ! ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy publi%$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 ,janu>y #bjbb2 7,b7 %all be compris$ ( individual l&scape-scale fire%$s id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z be+ 9 ! top #bj p]c5t ( ! #g1fhh fire%$s publi%$ by ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,rese>* ,/ation ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 #bjai = wildfire exposure bas$ on ! foll[+ crit]ia-- 7i7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life & /ructures2 7ii7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 & 7iii7 risk ( =e/ conv]sion due to wildfire2 7,c7 %all n ov]lap ) any o!r fire%$ managem5t areas2 7,d7 may conta9 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&1 includ+ ,indian =e/ l&s or rangel&s2 & 7,e7 :]e ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects4 7#b7 ,fur!r fire%$ managem5t area designations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees an updat$ map ( fire%$s bas$ on ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry ma9ta9$ "u section #ajc4 7,b7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] submitt+ an updat$ fire%$ map "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 bas$ on su* map1 designate additional fire%$ managem5t areas t are id5tifi$ z be+ 9 ! top #bj p]c5t ( fire%$s at risk ( wildfire exposure bas$ on ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,! designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajb4 ,fire%$ c5t] 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey1 %all jo9tly e/abli% an int]ag5cy c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,fire%$ ,c5t] 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]7 to c>ry out ! purposes 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,divisions ,! ,c5t] %all be compris$ ( ! foll[+ divisions3 7i7 ,te*nology & ,eng9e]+4 7ii7 ,data ,s]vices4 7iii7 ,analysis & ,pr$iction4 7iv7 ,education & ,consultation4 7,b7 ,repres5tatives ,! ,c5t] %all be compris$ ( at lea/ "o c>e] repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7iii7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7v7 ,! ,u4,s4 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7vi7 ,! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey4 7vii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7viii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7ix7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7x7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7xi7 ,! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7xii7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7xiii7 ,! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7xiv7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7xv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,appo9tm5ts ,ea* repres5tative ( a ,dep>tm5t1 ,ag5cy1 or o!r entity specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be appo9t$ by ! head ( t ,dep>tm5t1 ,ag5cy1 or o!r entity1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,director ,! repres5tatives appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all1 by majority vote1 appo9t a ,director ( ! ,c5t]1 :o-- 7,a7 %all be an employee ( ! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 %all s]ve an initial t]m ( n m ?an #g ye>s2 7,c7 may s]ve "o additional t]m ( n m ?an #g ye>s aft] ! initial t]m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 %all be responsible = ! managem5t & op]ation ( ! ,c5t]4 7#d7 ,associate directors ,9 consultation ) ! repres5tatives appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director may appo9t su* ,associate ,directors z ! ,director det]m9es necess>y4 7#e7 ,additional repres5tation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey1 may jo9tly appo9t additional repres5tatives ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 or local gov]nm5ts to ! ,c5t]1 z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e necess>y4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,c5t] are to-- 7#a7 compreh5sively assess & pr$ict1 us+ data tools 7includ+ artificial intellig5ce7 & o!r decision support products1 fire & smoke 9 ! wildl& & built environm5t int]face across jurisdictions to in=m-- 7,a7 l& & fuels managem5t2 7,b7 community 7includ+ at-risk communities id5tifi$ 9 fire%$ assessm5ts conduct$ "u section #aje7 & built environm5t risk r$uction1 includ+ ! support & developm5t ( community wildfire protection plans & evacuation decisions2 & 7,c7 public heal? risk r$uction relat$ to wildl& fire & smoke1 includ+ air quality monitor+ & =eca/+ & smoke pr$iction models2 7,d7 fire response & managem5t1 includ+ ! pre-position+ ( wildfire suppression p]sonnel & assets bas$ on real-"t risk2 & 7,e7 po/-fire recov]y activities1 includ+ activities relat$ to vegetation recov]y1 debris fl[s & flood+1 wat]%$ recov]y & protection1 & ecosy/em heal?2 7#b7 provide data aggregation1 real-"t l& & fuels managem5t s]vices1 & sci5ce-bas$ decision support s]vices to in=m ! purposes specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 r$uce fragm5tation & duplication across ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies ) respect to pr$ictive s]vice & decision support functions relat$ to wildl& fire & smoke1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( data aggregation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 promote coord9ation & %>+ ( data reg>d+ wildl& fire & smoke decision mak+ 7includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( data aggregation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 to ea* ( ! entities specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#h72 7#e7 /reaml9e procurem5t processes = te*nologies 7includ+ te*nologies id5tifi$ "u ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #cjc7 & cyb]security sy/ems relat$ to address+ wildl& fire & smoke = ! purposes ( scal+ su* te*nologies & sy/ems across ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#f7 amplify & di/ribute exi/+1 & develop z necess>y1 publicly accessible data1 models1 te*nologies 7includ+ mapp+ te*nologies71 assessm5ts1 & ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice fire wea!r =eca/s to support %ort- & long-t]m plann+ reg>d+ wildl& fire & smoke risk r$uction & po/-fire recov]y :ile avoid+ duplicative ef=ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director2 7#g7 ma9ta9 ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #ajc2 & 7#h7 dissem9ate data tools 7includ+ artificial intellig5ce7 & o!r decision support products1 = use 9 mann]s consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g71 to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes4 7,c7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7,d7 ,academic or rese>* in/itutions4 7,e7 ,wildl& firefight+ entities1 includ+ applicable incid5t managem5t teams & geographic coord9ation c5t]s4 7,f7 ,o!r entities1 includ+ public1 private1 & nonpr(it entities1 ) exp]tise 9 l& managem5t1 air quality1 wat] managem5t1 or public heal?1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4 7c7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,! ,c5t] may ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+1 contracts1 or o!r agreem5ts ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 academic or rese>* in/itutions1 & private entities to improve ! in=mation & op]ations ( ! ,c5t]4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & /aff support 7#a7 ,,usgs support ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make p]sonnel ( ! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey available to ! ,c5t] = su* adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & developm5t & dissem9ation ( data z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,,usfs support ,! ,secret>y %all make p]sonnel ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice available to ! ,c5t] = su* adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( in=mation relat$ to fire%$ managem5t & ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,fund+ ,not)/&+ section #gjh ( title ,,vii ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts to %>e ! managem5t & op]ational co/s ( ! ,c5t]4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! own]%ip ( any data s\rces4 #ajc4 ,fire%$ regi/ry 7a7 ,fire%$ regi/ry ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,fire%$ ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb1 %all ma9ta9 a ,fire%$ ,regi/ry on a publicly accessible website t provides int]active geospatial data on individual fire%$s1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7#a7 wildfire exposure del9eat$ by own]%ip1 includ+ rights-(-way = utilities & o!r public or private purposes2 7#b7 any haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities t h occurr$ )9 an individual fire%$ 9 ! pa/ #aj ye>s2 7#c7 wildfire exposure ) respect to su* fire%$ del9eat$ by-- 7,a7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life & /ructures2 7,b7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 & 7,c7 risk ( =e/ conv]sion due to wildfire2 7#d7 ! p]c5tage ( ! fire%$ t has burn$ 9 wildfires 9 ! pa/ #aj ye>s1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 del9eations ( acres t h burn$ at a high sev]ity2 7#e7 spatial patt]ns ( wildfire exposure1 includ+ plausible extreme fire ev5ts2 & 7#f7 any haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities plann$ = ! fire%$1 includ+ fire%$ managem5t projects4 7b7 ,community ,wildfire ,protection ,plans ,! ,director %all make data f ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry available to local communities develop+ or updat+ community wildfire protection plans4 7c7 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9 ,z "p ( ! website conta9+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 publi% fire%$ assessm5ts creat$ "u section #aje2 & 7#b7 ma9ta9 a se>*able database to track-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( ,f$]al environm5tal reviews1 p]mits1 & au?orizations = fire%$ managem5t projects1 includ+-- 7i7 a compreh5sive p]mitt+ timetable2 7ii7 ! /atus ( ! compliance ( ea* lead ag5cy1 coop]at+ ag5cy1 & p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) ! p]mitt+ timetable ) respect to su* fire%$ managem5t projects2 7iii7 any modifications ( ! p]mitt+ timetable requir$ "u clause 7i71 includ+ an explanation z to :y ! p]mitt+ timetable 0 modifi$2 & 7iv7 in=mation ab\t project-relat$ 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 available2 7,b7 ! project$ co/ ( su* fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( complet$ fire%$ managem5t projects1 ! effectiv5ess ( su* projects 9 r$uc+ ! wildfire exposure )9 an applicable fire%$1 includ+ wildfire exposure describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#c74 7d7 ,reliance on exi/+ assessm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,director may rely on assessm5ts complet$ or data ga!r ?r\gh exi/+ p>tn]%ips1 to ! ext5t practicable4 #ajd4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip 7a7 ,jo9t agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ent] into a %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t 7or simil> agreem5t7 ) su* ,gov]nor or ,indian ,tribe to jo9tly-- 7#a7 promote ! r$uction ( wildfire exposure1 bas$ on ! crit]ia 9 section #aja7;a77#a77;,b71 9 fire%$ managem5t areas across jurisdictional b\nd>ies2 & 7#b7 conduct fire%$ assessm5ts "u section #aje4 7b7 ,additional fire%$ managem5t areas ,) respect to a %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t 7or simil> agreem5t7 ) a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe ent]$ into "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 if reque/$ by su* ,gov]nor or ,indian ,tribe1 may-- 7#a7 designate additional fire%$ managem5t areas "u su* agreem5t2 & 7#b7 update su* agreem5t to address new wildfire ?reats4 #aje4 ,fire%$ assessm5ts 7a7 ,fire%$ assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ent]s into an agreem5t ) a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or an ,indian ,tribe "u section #ajd1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & su* ,gov]nor or ,indian ,tribe %all1 ) respect to ! fire%$ managem5t areas designat$ 9 su* ,/ate1 jo9tly conduct a fire%$ assessm5t t-- 7,a7 id5tifies-- 7i7 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1 wildfire exposure risks )9 ea* su* fire%$ managem5t area1 includ+ sc5>io plann+ & wildfire haz>d mapp+ & models2 & 7ii7 ea* at-risk community )9 ea* fire%$ managem5t area2 7,b7 id5tifies pot5tial fire%$ managem5t projects to be c>ri$ out 9 su* fire%$ managem5t areas1 giv+ priority-- 7i7 prim>ily1 to projects ) ! purpose ( r$uc+-- 7,i7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life & /ructures2 7,,ii7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 7,,iii7 risk ( =e/ conv]sion due to wildfire2 or 7,,iv7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii72 & 7ii7 second>ily1 to projects ) ! purpose ( protect+-- 7,i7 critical infra/ructure1 includ+ utility infra/ructure2 7,,ii7 wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,iii7 ! built environm5t1 includ+ resid5tial & comm]cial build+s2 7,,iv7 res\rces ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,indian ,tribe2 or 7,v7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv72 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 a /rategy = r$uc+ ! ?reat ( wildfire to at-risk communities 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face on bo? ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&2 7ii7 a timel9e = ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 7iii7 long-t]m b5*m>k goals = ! completion ( fire%$ managem5t projects 9 ! highe/ wildfire exposure areas s t su* projects contribute to ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( heal?y & resili5t l&scapes2 7iv7 policies to ensure fire%$ managem5t projects comply ) applicable =e/ plans & incorporate ! be/ available sci5ce2 & 7v7 a /rategy = r$uc+ ! ?reat ( wildfire to improve ! effectiv5ess ( wildl& firefight+1 p>ticul>ly ! effectiv5ess ( fuels treatm5ts t w\ld improve wildl& firefight] safety dur+ wildfires2 7,d7 %all be regul>ly updat$ bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,e7 %all be publicly available on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,local gov]nm5t p>ticipation ,^u ! writt5 reque/ ( a local gov]nm5t1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! local gov]nm5t is locat$ may all[ su* local gov]nm5t to p>ticipate 9 produc+ ! fire%$ assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su* ,/ate4 7#c7 ,in=mation improvem5t 7,a7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts 7includ+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration71 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 or rese>* or educational in/itutions to improve1 ) respect to su* assessm5t1 ! use & integration (-- 7i7 advanc$ remote s5s+ & geospatial te*nologies2 7ii7 /ati/ical model+ & analysis2 or 7iii7 any o!r te*nology or comb9ation ( te*nologies & analyses t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es w b5efit ! quality ( in=mation ( su* an assessm5t4 7,b7 ,be/ available sci5ce ,9 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce = ! fire%$ assessm5ts complet$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ,gov]nor %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 incorporate-- 7i7 traditional ecological k f ,indian ,tribes2 7ii7 data f ,/ate =e/ action plans & ,/ate wildfire risk assessm5ts2 7iii7 data f ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry ma9ta9$ "u section #ajc2 & 7iv7 data f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts or ag5cies4 7b7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,fire%$ assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajf4 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t 7a7 ,fire%$ managem5t projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 act+ ?r\gh a responsible (ficial1 %all c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects 9 fire%$ managem5t areas designat$ "u section #aja 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,fire%$ managem5t projects ,! responsible (ficial %all c>ry out ! foll[+ =e/ & vegetation managem5t activities z fire%$ managem5t projects "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,conduct+ haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities4 7,b7 ,creat+ fuel breaks & fire breaks4 7,c7 ,remov+ haz>d trees1 dead trees1 dy+ trees1 or trees at risk ( dy+1 z det]m9$ by ! responsible (ficial4 7,d7 ,develop+1 approv+1 or conduct+ r\t9e ma9t5ance "u a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan submitt$ "u section #eab7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a774 7,e7 ,remov+ trees to address ov]/ock+ or cr[d+ 9 a =e/ /&1 consi/5t ) ! appropriate basal area ( ! =e/ /& z det]m9$ by ! responsible (ficial4 7,f7 ,us+ *emical or re-se$+ & plant+ treatm5ts to address insects & disease & control vegetation competition or invasive species4 7,g7 ,any activities recomm5d$ by an applicable fire%$ assessm5t c>ri$ out "u section #aje4 7,h7 ,any activities recomm5d$ by an applicable community wildfire protection plan4 7,i7 ,any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u section #aja1 ! foll[+ %all h ! =ce & effect ( law3 7i7 ,section #bbj4d7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 ) respect to l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,section #df4aej ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 ) respect to l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7iii7 ,section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7iv7 ,section #hjj4ab ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7,b7 ,utilization ( exi/+ /reaml9$ au?orities 9 fire%$ managem5t areas 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,fire%$ managem5t projects c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all be consid]$ au?oriz$ projects "u ! foll[+ categorical exclusions3 7,i7 ,section #fjc7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7a774 7,,ii7 ,section #fje7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7a774 7,,iii7 ,section #fjf7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;e7b774 7,,iv7 ,section #djhjf7;b7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;b7b774 7,v7 ,section #d7;c77#d7 ( ! ,lake ,tahoe ,re/oration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,/at4 #bcec74 7ii7 ,additional em]g5cy actions ,subsection 7d7 ( section #djhjg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;c7 %all apply to fire%$ managem5t projects "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] z su* subsection applies to au?oriz$ em]g5cy actions 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #djhjg7 "u su* section #djhjg4 7iii7 ,use ( exp$it$ au?orities ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ managem5t project1 ! ,secret>y %all apply a categorical exclusion "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! /atute e/abli%+ su* categorical exclusion2 & 7,,ii7 9 any area-- 7aa7 designat$ z suitable = timb] production )9 ! applicable =e/ plan2 or 7bb7 :]e timb] h>ve/ activities are n prohibit$4 7iv7 ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure compliance ) ! am5dm5ts made to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act ( #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e74 7v7 ,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 fire%$ managem5t projects1 includ+-- 7,i7 good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act72 7,,ii7 /ew>d%ip contract+ projects ent]$ into "u section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act72 7,,iii7 self-det]m9ation contracts & self-gov]nance compact agreem5ts ent]$ into "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 & 7,,iv7 agreem5ts ent]$ into "u ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a et seq474 7b7 ,expansion 7#a7 ,,hfra am5dm5ts ,! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #c 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb71 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,local ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means a c\nty1 municipality1 or special di/rict4 7#d7 ,special ,di/rict ,! t]m special di/rict means a political subdivision ( a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 has significant budget>y autonomy or control2 7,b7 0 creat$ by or pursuant to ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r local gov]nm5t unit )9 ! ,/ate4 4 7,b7 9 section #fjc7;c77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#a771 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 7,c7 9 section #fjc7;c77#b77;,b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77#b77;,b771 by /rik+ ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii & ins]t+ ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iv1 or ,fire ,regime ,v2 7,d7 9 section #fje7;c77#a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77#a771 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7,e7 9 section #fjf7;g7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;e7g771 by /rik+ #d1ejj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act am5dm5t ,section #djhjf7;d77#a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;b7d77#a771 by /rik+ #c1jjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres4 7#c7 ,lake ,tahoe ,re/oration ,act am5dm5ts ,section #d7;c77#d77;,c7 ( ! ,lake ,tahoe ,re/oration ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-ejf2 #aad ,/at4 #bcec7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,lake ,tahoe ,bas9 ,managem5t ,unit2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ applicable to ! area be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #ajg4 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is subtitle %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,exp&+ ,collaborative ,tools to ,r$uce ,wildfire ,risk & ,improve ,=e/ ,heal? #aaa4 ,modification ( ! treatm5t ( c]ta9 rev5ue & paym5ts "u good neighbor agreem5ts 7a7 ,good neighbor au?ority ,section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f71 by /rik+ or ,indian tribe2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,special ,di/rict ,! t]m special di/rict means a political subdivision ( a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 has significant budget>y autonomy or control2 7,b7 0 creat$ by or pursuant to ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r local gov]nm5t unit )9 ! ,/ate4 4 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribe1 special di/rict1 aft] ,gov]nor2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ special di/rict1 aft] ,indian ,tribe1 ea* place x appe>s2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ on2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii77bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 to con/ruct new p]man5t roads on ,f$]al l&s t are-- 7aa7 necess>y to implem5t au?oriz$ re/oration activities2 & 7bb7 approv$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy ?r\gh an environm5tal analysis or categorical exclusion decision2 7,,iv7 to complete new p]man5t road con/ruction to replace & decommission an exi/+ p]man5t road t is adv]sely impact+ =e/1 rangel&1 or wat]%$ heal?2 & 7,v7 if !re are funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices "u o!r good neighbor agreem5ts & = ! adm9i/ration ( a good neighbor au?ority program by a ,gov]nor1 ,indian tribe1 special di/rict1 or c\nty4 2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjcj2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribe1 special di/rict1 aft] ,gov]nor2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #hbjf7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribe1 special di/rict1 aft] ,gov]nor2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribe1 special di/rict1 aft] ,gov]nor4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section apply to any project initiat$ pursuant to a good neighbor agreem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #hbjf7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a777-- 7#a7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! project 0 initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ccd2 #acb ,/at4 #ddij72 or 7#b7 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aab4 ,fix+ /ew>d%ip end result contract+ ,section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ reta9+ & exp&+ exi/+ =e/ products infra/ructure be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #bj ye>s2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,special rule = long-t]m /ew>d%ip contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a long-t]m agreem5t or contract ent]$ into ) an entity "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,*ief or ! ,director %all provide t 9 ! case ( ! cancellation or t]m9ation by ! ,*ief or ! ,director ( su* long-t]m agreem5t or contract1 ! ,*ief or ! ,director1 z applicable1 %all provide #aj p]c5t ( ! agreem5t or contract am\nt to su* entity z cancellation or t]m9ation co/s4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( long-t]m agreem5t or contract ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m long-t]m agreem5t or contract means an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7-- 7i7 ) a t]m ( m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #aac4 ,intra-ag5cy /rike teams 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% intra-ag5cy /rike teams to assi/ ! ,secret>y conc]n$ )-- 7#a7 any reviews1 includ+ analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 consultations "u ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq471 & consultations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 ) ! int5t to accel]ate & /reaml9e int]ag5cy consultation processes2 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( any necess>y site prep>ation "w 9 advance ( or z "p ( a fire%$ managem5t project2 7#c7 ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects "u su* section2 & 7#d7 any comb9ation ( purposes "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7b7 ,memb]s ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may appo9t n m ?an #aj individuals to s]ve on an intra-ag5cy /rike team compris$ (-- 7#a7 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7#b7 employees ( a diff]5t ,f$]al ag5cy1 ) ! cons5t ( t ag5cy's ,secret>y2 7#c7 private contractors f any nonpr(it organization1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 local gov]nm5t1 quasi-gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 academic in/itution1 or private organization2 & 7#d7 volunte]s f any nonpr(it organization1 ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 local gov]nm5t1 quasi-gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 academic in/itution1 or private organization4 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aad4 ,locally-l$ re/oration 7a7 ,?re%old adju/m5t ,section #ad7;d7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7d77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #ee1jjj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg1 & annually !reaft]1 ! am\nt 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ?is subsection %all be adju/$ by ! ,secret>y = *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index ( ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor44 7b7 ,fire%$ managem5t projects ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit bids "u section #ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7d77 = fire%$ managem5t projects "u section #ajf4 #aae4 ,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 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#c7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 by ins]t+ & at lea/ once e #b fiscal ye>s !reaft] aft] & #bjbc2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ & #bjbc & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjcj4 #aaf4 ,collaborative =e/ l&scape re/oration program ,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 add+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 include a plan to provide support to collaborative processes 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+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 proposals t seek to use innovative implem5tation me*anisms1 includ+ good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 7,h7 proposals t seek to remove or treat insects or diseases1 includ+ ! removal ( trees kill$ by1 or infe/$ )1 b>k beetles 9 ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nebraska1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 ,oregon1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,utah1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,wyom+2 7,i7 proposals t seek to facilitate ! sale ( firewood & ,*ri/mas trees on l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,j7 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,k7 proposals t seek to enhance wat]%$ heal? & dr9k+ wat] s\rces4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 #d proposals 9 any #a region ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em to be fund$ dur+ any fiscal ye>2 & 2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#f71 by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj4 #aag4 ,utiliz+ graz+ = wildfire risk r$uction ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) hold]s ( p]mits to graze live/ock on ,f$]al l&1 %all develop a /rategy to increase opportunities to utilize live/ock graz+ z a wildfire risk r$uction /rategy1 includ+-- 7#a7 completion ( reviews 7z requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq477 to all[ p]mitt$ graz+ on vacant graz+ allotm5ts dur+ in/ances ( dr\ght1 wildfire1 or o!r natural disa/]s t disrupt graz+ on allotm5ts already p]mitt$2 7#b7 use ( t>get$ graz+2 7#c7 increas$ use ( tempor>y p]mits to promote t>get$ fuels r$uction & r$uction ( invasive annual grasses2 7#d7 increas$ use ( graz+ z a po/fire recov]y & re/oration /rategy1 :]e appropriate2 & 7#e7 use ( all applicable au?orities "u ! law4 #aah4 ,wat] s\rce protection program ,section #cjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7;g77#d77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adjac5t l& ,! t]m adjac5t l& means non-,f$]al l&1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & private l&1 t is adjac5t to1 & )9 ! same wat]%$ z1 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& on :i* a wat]%$ protection & re/oration project is c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h7 z subp>agraphs 7,k7 & 7,l71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 an acequia association2 7,h7 a local1 regional1 or o!r public entity t manages /ormwat] or wa/ewat] res\rces or o!r relat$ wat] infra/ructure2 7,i7 a l&-grant m]c$es2 7,j7 a local1 regional1 or o!r private entity t has wat] deliv]y au?ority2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a wat]%$ protection & re/oration project "u ! ,program %all be design$ to-- 7,a7 protect & re/ore wat]%$ heal?1 wat] supply & quality1 a municipal or agricultural wat] supply sy/em1 & wat]-relat$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 protect & re/ore =e/ heal? f insect infe/ation & disease or wildfire2 or 7,c7 advance any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#c7 ,priorities ,9 select+ wat]%$ protection & re/oration projects "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t w\ld-- 7,a7 provide risk managem5t b5efits associat$ )3 dr\ght2 wildfire2 po/-wildfire conditions2 extreme wea!r2 flood+2 resili5ce to climate *ange2 & wat]%$ & fire resili5ce1 includ+ m9imiz+ risks to wat]%$ heal?1 wat] supply & quality1 & wat]-relat$ infra/ructure1 includ+ municipal & agricultural wat] supply sy/ems2 7,b7 support aquatic re/oration & cons]vation ef=ts t complem5t exi/+ or plann$ =e/ re/oration or wildfire risk r$uction ef=ts2 or 7,c7 provide quantifiable b5efits to wat] supply or quality & include ! use ( nature-bas$ solutions1 su* z re/or+ wetl& & rip>ian ecosy/ems4 7#d7 ,conditions = projects on adjac5t l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no project or activity may be c>ri$ out "u ?is section on adjac5t l& unless ! own] ( ! adjac5t l& agrees 9 writ+ t ! own] is a will+ & engag$ p>tn] 9 c>ry+ out t project or activity4 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize any *ange 9-- 7i7 ! own]%ip ( adjac5t l& on :i* a project or activity is c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 ! managem5t ( adjac5t l& on :i* a project or activity is c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 except dur+ ! c>ry+ out ( t project or activity4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ) end wat] us]s & ins]t+ ) end wat] us]s to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s & adjac5t l& t provide wat]-- 7,a7 to ! end wat] us]s subject to ! agreem5t2 or 7,b7 = ! b5efit ( ano!r end wat] us]4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 a good neighbor agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 or 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,coop]ation ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all coop]ate ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s 9 c>ry+ out assessm5ts1 plann+1 project design1 & project implem5tation "u ?is section4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a wat] s\rce managem5t plan %all be-- 7,a7 design$ to protect & re/ore ecological integrity 7z def9$ 9 section #bai4ai ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph772 7,b7 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation2 & 7,c7 conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& on :i* ! wat]%$ protection & re/oration project is c>ri$ out4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,r$uc+ r$undancy ,an exi/+ wat]%$ plan1 su* z a wat]%$ protection & re/oration action plan develop$ "u section #cjd7;a77#c71 or o!r applicable wat]%$ plann+ docum5ts z approv$ by ! ,secret>y may be us$ z ! basis = a wat] s\rce managem5t plan "u ?is subsection4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ prim>y purpose ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ prim>y purpose ( advanc+ any ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b744 #aai4 ,wat]%$ condition framework te*nical corrections ,section #cjd7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedc7;a77 is am5d$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e7 by /rik+ protection &4 ,c ,litigation ,re=m #aba4 ,commons5se litigation re=m 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt %all n enjo9 a cov]$ ag5cy action if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! pla9tiff is unable to demon/rate t ! claim ( ! pla9tiff is likely to succe$ on ! m]its4 7b7 ,balanc+ %ort- & long-t]m effects ( cov]$ ag5cy action 9 consid]+ injunctive relief ,z "p ( its weigh+ ! equities :ile consid]+ any reque/ = an injunction t applies to a cov]$ ag5cy action1 ! c\rt review+ su* action %all balance ! impact to ! ecosy/em likely affect$ by su* action (-- 7#a7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( und]tak+ su* action2 aga9/ 7#b7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( n und]tak+ su* action4 7c7 ,limitations on judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7except ?is section71 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action-- 7,a7 a c\rt %all n hold unlawful1 set aside1 or o!rwise limit1 delay1 /ay1 vacate1 or enjo9 su* ag5cy action unless ! c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 su* action poses or w pose a risk ( a proximate & sub/antial environm5tal h>m2 & 7ii7 !re is no o!r equitable rem$y available z a matt] ( law2 & 7,b7 if a c\rt det]m9es t subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply to ! cov]$ ag5cy action ! only rem$y ! c\rt may ord] ) reg>d to su* ag5cy action is to rem& ! matt] to ! ag5cy ) in/ructions to1 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! ord]1 take su* additional actions z may be necess>y to r$ress any legal wrong suff]$ by1 or adv]se effect on1 ! pla9tiff1 except su* additional actions may n include ! prep>ation ( a new ag5cy docum5t unless ! c\rt f9ds ! ag5cy 0 requir$ & fail$ to prep>e su* ag5cy docum5t4 7#b7 ,effect ( rem& ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ ag5cy action to :i* p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 applies1 ! ag5cy may-- 7,a7 cont9ue to c>ry out su* ag5cy action to ! ext5t ! action does n impact ! additional actions requir$ pursuant to su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 if ! ag5cy action relates to an ag5cy docum5t1 use any =mat to correct su* docum5t 7includ+ a supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t1 memor&um1 or errata %eet74 7d7 ,limitations on claims ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7except ?is section71 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action %all be b>r$ unless-- 7#a7 ) respect to an ag5cy docum5t or ! application ( a categorical exclusion notic$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 su* claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ag5cy int5t to c>ry out ! fire%$ managem5t project relat+ to su* ag5cy docum5t or application1 unless a %ort] p]iod is specifi$ 9 su* ,f$]al law2 7#b7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy docum5t or ! application ( a categorical exclusion n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 su* claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* su* ag5cy docum5t or application is publi%$2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* su* ag5cy docum5t or application is notic$2 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ ag5cy action = :i* !re 0 a public comm5t p]iod1 su* claim-- 7,a7 is fil$ by a p>ty t-- 7i7 p>ticipat$ 9 ! adm9i/rative proce$+s reg>d+ ! fire%$ managem5t project relat+ to su* action2 & 7ii7 submitt$ a comm5t dur+ su* public comm5t p]iod & su* comm5t 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put ! applicable ag5cy on notice ( ! issue ^u :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial review2 & 7,b7 is relat$ to su* comm5t4 7e7 ,def9itions ln ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy docum5t ,! t]m ag5cy docum5t means1 ) respect to a fire%$ managem5t project1 a record ( decision1 environm5tal docum5t1 or programmatic environm5tal docum5t4 7#b7 ,cov]$ ag5cy action ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy action means-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a fire%$ managem5t project by an ag5cy2 7,b7 ! application ( a categorical exclusion to a fire%$ managem5t project2 7,c7 ! prep>ation ( any ag5cy docum5t = a fire%$ managem5t project2 or 7,d7 any o!r ag5cy action z "p ( a fire%$ managem5t project4 7#c7 ,,nepa t]ms ,! t]ms categorical exclusion1 environm5tal docum5t1 & programmatic environm5tal docum5t h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms1 respectively1 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 #abb4 ,consultation on =e/ plans 7a7 ,=e/ ,s]vice plans ,section #f7;d77#b7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,no additional consultation requir$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to re9itiate consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 on a l& managem5t plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u ?is section :5-- 7,a7 a new species is li/$ or critical habitat is designat$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,b7 new in=mation reveals effects ( ! l& managem5t plan t may affect a species li/$ or critical habitat designat$ "u t ,act 9 a mann] or to an ext5t n previ\sly consid]$4 4 7b7 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t plans ,section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,no additional consultation requir$ "u c]ta9 circum/ances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to re9itiate consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or section #djb4af ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 on a l& use plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u ?is section :5-- 7#a7 a new species is li/$ or critical habitat is designat$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7#b7 new in=mation reveals effects ( ! l& use plan t may affect a species li/$ or critical habitat designat$ "u t ,act 9 a mann] or to an ext5t n previ\sly consid]$4 4 ,,ii ,protect+ ,communities 9 ! ,wildl&-,urban ,int]face #bja4 ,community wildfire risk r$uction program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly e/abli% an int]ag5cy program to be kn[n z ! ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program t %all consi/ ( at lea/ "o repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,(fice ( ,wildl& ,fire ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#f7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#aj7 ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 is to support int]ag5cy coord9ation 9 r$uc+ ! risk (1 & ! damages result+ f1 wildfires 9 communities 7includ+ tribal communities7 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face ?r\gh-- 7#a7 advanc+ rese>* & sci5ce 9 wildfire resili5ce & l& managem5t1 includ+ support = non-,f$]al rese>* p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 support+ adoption by ,indian ,tribes & local gov]nm5tal entities ( fire-resi/ant build+ me?ods1 codes1 & /&>ds2 7#c7 support+ ef=ts by ,indian ,tribes or local gov]nm5tal entities to address ! effects ( wildl& fire on su* communities1 includ+ prop]ty damages1 air quality1 & wat] quality2 7#d7 enc\rag+ public-private p>tn]%ips to conduct haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7#e7 provid+ te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance t>get$ t[>ds communities1 includ+ tribal communities1 ?r\gh /reaml9$ & unifi$ te*nical assi/ance & grant managem5t me*anisms1 includ+ ! portal & grant application e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 to-- 7,a7 enc\rage critical risk r$uction measures on private prop]ty ) high wildfire risk exposure 9 su* communities2 & 7,b7 mitigate co/s = & improve capacity among su* communities4 7c7 ,portal & uni=m grant application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a portal ?r\gh :i* a p]son may submit a s+le1 uni=m application = any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a community wildfire def5se grant "u section #djhjc7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f774 7,b7 ,an em]g5cy managem5t p]=mance grant "u section #ffb ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfa74 7,c7 ,a grant "u section #cc ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi74 7,d7 ,a grant "u section #cd ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbi;a74 7,e7 ,f9ancial or te*nical assi/ance or a grant "u sections #bjc1 #bje1 #djd1 #djf1 or #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc1 #eace1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eahg74 7#b7 ,simplification ( application ,9 e/abli%+ ! portal & application "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies & ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to r$uce ! complexity & l5g? ( ! application process = ! grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>ies %all provide te*nical assi/ance to communities or p]sons seek+ to apply = f9ancial assi/ance ?r\gh ! portal us+ ! application e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,sunset ,! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,community wildfire def5se rese>* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all1 act+ jo9tly1 exp& ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to include a p]=mance-driv5 rese>* & developm5t program kn[n z ! ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program = ! purpose ( te/+ & advanc+ innovative designs to create or improve ! wildfire-resi/ance ( /ructures & communities4 7b7 ,program priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all evaluate opportunities to create wildfire-resi/ant /ructures & communities ?r\gh-- 7#a7 diff]5t af=dable build+ mat]ials1 includ+ mass timb]2 7#b7 home h>d5+1 includ+ policies to inc5tivize & incorporate def5sible space2 7#c7 subdivision design & o!r l& use plann+ & design2 7#d7 l&scape ar*itecture2 & 7#e7 o!r wildfire-resi/ant designs1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,community wildfire def5se innovation prize 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a competition ?r\gh :i* a p]son may submit to ! ,secret>ies innovative designs = ! creation or improvem5t ( an ignition-resi/ant /ructure or fire-adapt$ communities4 7#b7 ,prize ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>ies may aw>d a prize "u ! competition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>ies & 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,scale ,9 aw>d+ a prize "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>ies %all prioritize = an aw>d designs ) ! mo/ pot5tial to scale to exi/+ infra/ructure4 7d7 ,collaboration & nonduplication ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all ensure collaboration & nonduplication ( activities ) ! ,build+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7e7 ,sunset ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights-(-way 7a7 ,haz>d trees )9 #aej feet ( electric p[] l9e ,section #eab7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #aej4 7b7 ,consultation ) private l&[n]s ,section #eab7;c77#c77;,e7 ( su* ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#c77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 consult+ ) a private l&[n] ) respect to any haz>d trees id5tifi$ = removal f l& own$ by ! private l&[n]4 4 7c7 ,review & approval process ,section #eab7;c77#d77;,a77iv7 ( su* ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77iv77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iv7 ensures t-- 7,i7 a plan submitt$ )\t a modification "u clause 7iii7 %all be automatically approv$ #abj days aft] be+ submitt$2 & 7,,ii7 ) respect to a plan submitt$ ) a modification "u clause 7iii71 if n approv$ )9 #abj days aft] be+ submitt$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop & submit a lett] to ! own] & op]ator describ+-- 7aa7 a detail$ timel9e 7to conclude )9 #afe days aft] ! submission ( ! plan7 = complet+ review ( ! plan2 7bb7 any id5tifi$ defici5cies ) ! plan & specific opportunities = ! own] & op]ator to address su* defici5cies2 & 7cc7 any o!r relevant in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 4 #bjd4 ,categorical exclusion = electric utility l9es rights-(-way 7a7 ,categorical exclusion e/abli%$ ,=e/ managem5t activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are a category ( activities h]eby designat$ z be+ 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 7b7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ = categorical exclusion ,! =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a categorical exclusion are-- 7#a7 ! developm5t & approval ( a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan submitt$ "u section #eab7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a77 by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( r\t9e activities conduct$ "u ! plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,availability ( categorical exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7d7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 areas f categorical exclusion ,! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any =e/ managem5t activity conduct$-- 7#a7 9 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 or 7#b7 on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s on :i* ! removal ( vegetation is re/rict$ or prohibit$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 7e7 ,p]man5t roads 7#a7 ,prohibition on e/abli%m5t ,a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all n include ! e/abli%m5t ( a p]man5t road4 7#b7 ,exi/+ roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out necess>y ma9t5ance & repair on an exi/+ p]man5t road = ! purposes ( conduct+ a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,tempor>y roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all decommission any tempor>y road con/ruct$ = c>ry+ out a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u subsection 7b7 n lat] ?an ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! =e/ managem5t activity is complet$4 7f7 ,applicable laws ,clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 ( section #ajf7;a77#c7 %all apply to =e/ managem5t activities designat$ "u subsection 7b74 #bje4 ,se$s ( success 7a7 ,/rategy e/abli%$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all jo9tly develop & implem5t a /rategy1 to be kn[n z ! ,se$s ( ,success /rategy1 to enhance ! dome/ic supply *a9 ( se$s4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a plan = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,facilitat+ su/a9$ int]ag5cy coord9ation 91 & a compreh5sive approa* to1 native plant mat]ials developm5t & re/oration4 7#b7 ,promot+ ! re-se$+ ( native or fire-resi/ant vegetation po/-wildfire1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7#c7 ,creat+ & consolidat+ in=mation on native or fire-resi/ant vegetation & %>+ su* in=mation ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,build+ regional programs & p>tn]%ips to promote ! developm5t ( mat]ials made f plants native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & re/ore su* plants to _! respective1 native habitats )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 giv+ priority to ! build+ ( su* programs & p>tn]%ips 9 regions ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t :]e su* p>tn]%ips & programs d n already exi/ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,exp&+ se$ /orage & se$-clean+ infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,exp&+ ! ,w>eh\se ,sy/em ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 p>ticul>ly ! cold /orage capacity ( ! ,w>eh\se ,sy/em4 7#g7 ,%ort5+ ! timel9e = ! approval ( p]mits to collect se$s on public l&s manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>ies & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees ! /rategy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #bjf4 ,program to support priority re=e/ation & re/oration projects ( ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a program to provide support = priority projects id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#b71 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,support ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may provide support ?r\gh-- 7#a7 coop]ative agreem5ts ent]$ into 9 accordance ) processes e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 contracts1 includ+ contracts e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7c7 ,annual id5tification ( priority projects ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates adm9i/]$ by1 or "u ! jurisdiction (1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior t require re=e/ation & re/oration due to unplann$ di/urbances & t are unlikely to exp]i5ce natural reg5]ation )\t assi/ance2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a li/ ( priority projects = re=e/ation & re/oration = ! upcom+ ye>1 :i* may include activities to ensure adequate & appropriate se$ & se$l+ availability to fur!r ! objectives ( o!r priority projects4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a7 & ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all consult or collaborate )1 z appropriate1 & in=m ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes4 7#c7 ,cov]$ in/itutions ( high] education4 7#d7 ,f$]al ag5cies t adm9i/] l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t adjo9 or are proximal to l&s t are ! subject ( priority projects & pot5tial priority projects4 7#e7 ,o!r /akehold]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an acc\nt+ ( all l&s id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 7#b7 ,a li/ ( priority projects id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report &1 ) respect to ea* su* priority project1 any support issu$ "u ! program "u subsection 7a7 & any progress made t[>ds re=e/ation & re/oration4 7#c7 ,an acc\nt+ ( ea* contract & coop]ative agreem5t e/abli%$ "u ! program "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,a description ( ! actions tak5 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,assessm5ts ) respect to-- 7,a7 gaps 9-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( ! program "u subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 ! progress made "u ! program ) respect to priority projects2 & 7,b7 opportunities to procure fund+ necess>y to address any su* gaps4 7f7 ,nonduplication ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all collaborate ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to ensure ! nonduplication ( activities c>ri$ out "u section #bje4 7g7 ,sunset ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy means ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#b7 ,cov]$ in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m cov]$ in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m eligible in/itution 9 section #cja7;e77#c74 7#c7 ,natural reg5]ation2 re=e/ation ,! t]ms natural reg5]ation & re=e/ation h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c7;e77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7c77d77;,a774 7#d7 ,re/oration ,! t]m re/oration means activities t facilitate ! recov]y ( an ecosy/em t has be5 degrad$1 damag$1 or de/roy$1 includ+ ! ree/abli%m5t ( appropriate plant species composition & community /ructure4 7#e7 ,unplann$ ecosy/em di/urbance ,! t]m unplann$ ecosy/em di/urbance means any unplann$ di/urbance t disrupts ! /ructure or composition ( an ecosy/em1 includ+ a wildfire1 an infe/ation ( insects or disease1 & a wea!r ev5t4 #bjg4 ,fire dep>tm5t repaym5t 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,alignm5t ( fire suppression co/ %>e agreem5ts ) coop]ative fire protection agreem5ts ,! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7a77#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 7c7 ,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 7a77#a7 %all require t ! ,f$]al pay+ entity reimburse a local fire dep>tm5t if su* fire dep>tm5t submits an invoice 9 accordance ) co/ settlem5t proc$ures4 7d7 ,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 ,,iii ,transp>5cy1 ,te*nology1 & ,p>tn]%ips ,a ,transp>5cy & ,te*nology #cja4 ,bio*> innovations & opportunities = cons]vation1 heal?1 & advancem5ts 9 rese>* 7a7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purpose1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program to ent] into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities to c>ry out demon/ration projects to support ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( bio*> 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,location ( demon/ration projects ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ent] into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities su* t n few] ?an "o demon/ration project is c>ri$ out 9 ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ea* region ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to ent] into a p>tn]%ip to c>ry out a bio*> demon/ration project "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! cov]$ ,secret>ies a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! cov]$ ,secret>ies may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 select+ proposals "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all give priority to ent]+ into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities t submit proposals to c>ry out bio*> demon/ration projects t-- 7,a7 h ! mo/ pot5tial to create new jobs & contribute to local economies1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas2 7,b7 h ! mo/ pot5tial to demon/rate-- 7i7 new & innovative uses ( bio*>2 7ii7 m>ket viability = co/ effective bio*>-bas$ products2 7iii7 ! re/orative b5efits ( bio*> ) respect to =e/ hea? & resili5cy1 includ+ =e/ soils & wat]%$s2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( purposes specifi$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7,c7 are locat$ 9 areas t h a high ne$ = bio*> production1 z det]m9$ by ! cov]$ ,secret>ies1 due to-- 7i7 ne>by l&s id5tifi$ z hav+ high or v high or extreme risk ( wildfire2 7ii7 availability ( suffici5t quantities ( fe$/ocks2 or 7iii7 a high level ( dem& = bio*> or o!r comm]cial byproducts ( bio*>2 or 7,d7 satisfy any comb9ation ( purposes specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies may ent] into p>tn]%ips & provide fund+ to su* p>tn]%ips to c>ry out demon/ration projects to-- 7,a7 acquire & te/ v>i\s fe$/ocks & _! efficacy2 7,b7 develop & optimize comm]cially & te*nologically viable bio*> production units1 includ+ mobile & p]man5t units2 7,c7 demon/rate-- 7i7 ! production ( bio*> f =e/ residue2 & 7ii7 ! use ( bio*> to re/ore =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,d7 build1 exp&1 or e/abli% bio*> facilities2 7,e7 conduct rese>* on new & innovative uses ( bio*>2 7,f7 demon/rate co/-effective m>ket opportunities = bio*> & bio*>-bas$ products2 7,g7 c>ry out any o!r activities ! cov]$ ,secret>ies det]m9e appropriate2 or 7,h7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#e7 ,fe$/ock requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an eligible entity t c>ries out a bio*> demon/ration project "u ?is subsection %all1 ) respect to ! fe$/ock us$ "u su* project1 d]ive at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( su* fe$/ock f =e/ ?9n+ & managem5t activities1 includ+ mill residues1 conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s or public l&s4 7#f7 ,review ( bio*> demon/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all conduct regionally-specific rese>*1 includ+ economic analyses & life-cycle assessm5ts1 on any bio*> produc$ f a demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u ! program e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 includ+-- 7i7 ! effects ( su* bio*> on-- 7,i7 =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,,ii7 c>bon capture & seque/ration1 includ+ increas+ soil c>bon 9 ! %ort-t]m & long-t]m2 7,,iii7 productivity1 r$uc$ input co/s1 & wat] ret5tion 9 agricultural practices2 7,,iv7 ! heal? ( soil & grassl&s us$ = graz+ activities1 includ+ graz+ activities on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& & public l&2 & 7,v7 environm5tal rem$iation activities1 includ+ ab&on$ m9e l& rem$iation2 7ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( bio*> z a co-product ( bi(uels or 9 bio*emicals2 & 7iii7 ! effectiv5ess ( o!r pot5tial uses ( bio*> to det]m9e if any su* use is te*nologically & comm]cially viable4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ,! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 provide data1 analyses1 & o!r relevant in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) recipi5ts ( a grant "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,limitation on fund+ = e/abli%+ bio*> facilities ,if ! cov]$ ,secret>ies provide to an eligible entity t ent]s into a p>tn]%ip ) ! cov]$ ,secret>ies "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 fund+ = e/abli%+ a bio*> facility1 su* fund+ may n exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! total capital co/ ( e/abli%+ su* bio*> facility4 7b7 ,bio*> rese>* & developm5t grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% or exp& an exi/+ appli$ bio*> rese>* & developm5t grant program to make competitive grants to eligible in/itutions to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible in/itution %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible in/itution t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant funds to conduct appli$ rese>* on-- 7,a7 ! effect ( bio*> on =e/ heal? & resili5cy1 acc\nt+ = v>iations 9 bio*>1 soil1 climate1 & o!r factors2 7,b7 ! effect ( bio*> on soil heal? & wat] ret5tion1 acc\nt+ = v>iations 9 bio*>1 soil1 climate1 & o!r factors2 7,c7 ! long-t]m c>bon seque/ration pot5tial ( bio*>2 7,d7 ! be/ managem5t practices ) respect to bio*> & bio*>-bas$ products t maximize-- 7i7 c>bon seque/ration b5efits2 & 7ii7 ! comm]cial viability & application ( su* products 9 =e/ry1 agriculture1 environm5tal rem$iation1 wat] quality improvem5t1 & any o!r simil> uses1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 ! regional uses ( bio*> to increase productivity & pr(itability1 includ+-- 7i7 uses 9 agriculture & environm5tal rem$iation2 & 7ii7 use z a co-product 9 fuel production2 7,f7 new & innovative uses = bio*> byproducts2 & 7,g7 opportunities to exp& m>kets = bio*> & create relat$ jobs1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7,a7 includes policy & program recomm5dations to improve ! widespread use ( bio*>2 7,b7 id5tifies any area ( rese>* ne$$ to advance bio*> comm]cialization2 & 7,c7 id5tifies b>ri]s to fur!r bio*> comm]cialization1 includ+ p]mitt+ & sit+ consid]ations4 7#b7 ,mat]ials submitt$ 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's budget ,beg9n+ ) ! second fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! cov]$ ,secret>ies %all include 9 ! mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's budget pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a report describ+1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! /atus ( ea* demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 & ea* rese>* & developm5t grant c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to c>ry out ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bio*> ,! t]m bio*> means c>boniz$ biomass produc$ by conv]t+ fe$/ock ?r\gh r$uctive !rmal process+ = non-fuel uses4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 local1 special di/rict1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an eligible in/itution2 7,c7 a private1 non-private1 or coop]ative entity or organization2 7,d7 a ,national ,laboratory 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 or 7,e7 a p>tn]%ip or consortium ( two or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#c7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means l&-grant colleges & univ]sities1 includ+ in/itutions eligible = fund+ "u !-- 7,a7 ,act ( ,july #b1 #ahfb 7#ab ,/at4 #ejc1 *apt] #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 7,b7 ,act ( ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij 7#bf ,/at4 #dag1 *apt] #hda2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba et seq471 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity2 7,c7 ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,act ( #aifb72 or 7,d7 ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb74 7#d7 ,fe$/ock ,! t]m fe$/ock means excess biomass 9 ! =m ( plant matt] or mat]ials t s]ves z ! raw mat]ial = ! production ( bio*>4 7#e7 ,cov]$ ,secret>ies ,! t]m cov]$ ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce4 #cjb4 ,accurate haz>d\s fuels r$uction reports 7a7 ,inclusion ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction report 9 mat]ials submitt$ 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all include 9 ! mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's budget pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a report on ! numb] ( acres ( ,f$]al l& on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ c>ri$ out haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,= purposes ( ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( acres ( ,f$]al l& on :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ c>ri$ out haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 record acres ( ,f$]al l& on :i* haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities 7 complet$ dur+ su* p]iod2 & 7ii7 record ea* acre describ$ 9 clause 7i7 once 9 ! report1 reg>dless ( :e!r multiple haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities 7 c>ri$ out on su* acre dur+ su* p]iod2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! acres ( ,f$]al l& record$ 9 ! report1 include in=mation on-- 7i7 :i* su* acres are locat$ 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7ii7 ! level ( wildfire risk 7high1 mod]ate1 or l[7 on ! fir/ & la/ day ( ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 7iii7 ! types ( haz>d\s fuels activities complet$ = su* acres1 del9eat+ betwe5 :e!r su* activities 7 conduct$-- 7,i7 9 a wildfire manag$ = res\rce b5efits2 or 7,,ii7 ?r\gh a plann$ project2 7iv7 ! co/ p] acre ( haz>d\s fuels activities c>ri$ out dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 7v7 ! region or sy/em unit 9 :i* ! acres are locat$2 & 7vi7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities on r$uc+ ! risk ( wildfire4 7#c7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! websites ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable4 7b7 ,accurate data collection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all implem5t /&>diz$ proc$ures = track+ data relat$ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /&>diz$ proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 regul>1 /&>diz$ data reviews ( ! accuracy & timely input ( data us$ to track haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities2 7,b7 v]ification me?ods t validate :e!r su* data accurately correlates to ! haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7,c7 an analysis ( ! %ort- & long-t]m effectiv5ess ( ! haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities on r$uc+ ! risk ( wildfire2 & 7,d7 = haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities t occur p>tially )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face1 me?ods to di/+ui% :i* acres are locat$ )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face & :i* acres are locat$ outside ! wildl&-urban int]face4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b weeks aft] implem5t+ ! /&>diz$ proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ,congress a report t describes-- 7,a7 su* /&>diz$ proc$ures2 & 7,b7 program & policy recomm5dations to ,congress to address any limitations 9 track+ data relat$ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ any limitations ) respect to-- 7,a7 report+ haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 track+ data relat$ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity-- 7,a7 means any vegetation managem5t activity to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical treatm5ts1 graz+1 & prescrib$ burn+2 & 7,b7 does n include ! aw>d+ ( contracts to conduct haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities4 7#b7 ,f$]al l&s ,! t]m ,f$]al l&s means l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,no additional funds au?oriz$ ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 & ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section are subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purposes4 #cjc4 ,public-private wildfire te*nology deploym5t & demon/ration p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ea* ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja772 7,b7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,e7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7,f7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,g7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,h7 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or municipal fire dep>tm5t or di/rict op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration or pursuant to an agreem5t ) a ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,i7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 wildfire response4 7#b7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7,a7 a private entity2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7,c7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! cov]$ ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a deploym5t & demon/ration pilot program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,pilot ,program7 = new & innovative wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation te*nologies4 7c7 ,functions ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 incorporate ! ,pilot ,program into ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p2 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! heads ( cov]$ ag5cies1 id5tify & advance ! demon/ration & deploym5t ( key te*nology priority areas ) respect to wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 haz>d\s fuels r$uction treatm5ts or activities2 7,b7 dispat* communications2 7,c7 remote s5s+1 detection1 & track+2 7,d7 safety equipm5t2 7,e7 common op]at+ pictures or op]ational da%bo>ds2 & 7,f7 int]op]able comm]cial data2 & 7#c7 connect ea* cov]$ entity select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program ) ! appropriate cov]$ ag5cy to coord9ate real-"t & on-!-gr\nd te/+ ( te*nology dur+ wildl& fire mitigation activities & tra9+4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to be select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program1 a cov]$ entity %all submit to ! ,secret>ies an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may require1 includ+ a proposal to demon/rate te*nologies specific to ! key te*nology priority areas id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,prioritization ( em]g+ te*nologies ,9 select+ cov]$ entities to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all give priority to cov]$ entities-- 7#a7 t h p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$ ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 or 7#b7 develop+ & apply+ em]g+ te*nologies = wildfire mitigation1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 quantum s5s+1 comput+ & quantum-hybrid applications1 !rmal mid-wave infr>$ equipp$ l[ e>? orbit satellites1 augm5t$ reality1 #e;,g private networks1 & device-to-device communications support+ nomadic me% networks & detection4 7f7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( cov]$ ag5cies1 %all make public ! key te*nology priority areas id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b7 & invite cov]$ entities to apply "u subsection 7d7 to deploy & demon/rate _! te*nologies to address su* priority areas4 7g7 ,reports & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! duration ( ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes1 ) respect to ! ,pilot ,program1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( p>ticipat+ cov]$ entities4 7#b7 ,a brief description ( ! te*nologies deploy$ & demon/rat$ by ea* su* cov]$ entity4 7#c7 ,an e/imate ( ! co/ ( acquir+ ea* su* te*nology & apply+ ! te*nology at scale4 7#d7 ,outrea* ef=ts by ,f$]al ag5cies to cov]$ entities develop+ wildfire te*nologies4 7#e7 ,assessm5ts (1 & recomm5dations relat+ to1 new te*nologies ) pot5tial adoption & application at-scale 9 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies' wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation ef=ts4 7#f7 ,a description ( ! relation%ip & coord9ation betwe5 ! ,pilot ,program & ! activities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$4 7h7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to c>ry out ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjd4 ,,gao /udy on ,=e/ ,s]vice policies ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy evaluat+-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ,=e/ ,s]vice wildl& firefight+ op]ations2 7,b7 transp>5cy & acc\ntability measures 9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice's budget & acc\nt+ process2 & 7,c7 ! suitability & feasibility ( e/abli%+ a new ,f$]al ag5cy ) ! responsibility ( respond+ & suppress+ wildl& fires on ,f$]al l&s2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cje4 ,=e/ ,s]vice ,we/]n headqu>t]s /udy ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy evaluat+-- 7,a7 pot5tial locations = a ,we/]n headqu>t]s = ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 includ+ pot5tial locations 9 at lea/ #c diff]5t ,/ates locat$ we/ ( ! ,mississippi riv]2 & 7,b7 ! pot5tial b5efits ( creat+ a ,we/]n headqu>t]s = ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 includ+ expect$-- 7i7 improvem5ts to cu/om] s]vice2 7ii7 improvem5ts to employee recruitm5t & ret5tion2 & 7iii7 op]ational effici5cies & co/ sav+s2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cjf4 ,keep+ =e/ plans curr5t & monitor$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purpose-- 7,a7 ensure =e/ plans comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #f7;f77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a772 & 7,b7 prioritize revis+ any =e/ plan n 9 compliance ) su* section #f7;f77#e77;,a72 7#b7 n be consid]$ to be 9 violation ( section #f7;f77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a77 solely because m ?an #ae ye>s h pass$ )\t revision ( ! plan = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 7#c7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees ! date on :i* ea* =e/ plan requir$ by su* section #f 0 mo/ rec5tly revis$1 am5d$1 or modifi$2 7#d7 seek to publi% a new1 complete v]sion ( a =e/ plan t ! ,secret>y has be5 direct$ to am5d1 revise1 or modify by a c\rt ord] )9 #fj days ( su* am5dm5t1 revision1 or modification1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purpose2 & 7#e7 ma9ta9 a c5tral1 publicly accessible website ) l9ks to-- 7,a7 ! mo/ rec5tly available =e/ plan adopt$1 am5d$1 or modifi$ by a c\rt ord] z a s+le docum5t2 & 7,b7 ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ =e/ plan monitor+ report = ea* unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 7b7 ,good fai? updates ,if ! ,secret>y is n act+ exp$iti\sly & 9 good fai?1 )9 ! fund+ available to revise1 am5d1 or modify a plan = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em z requir$ by law or a c\rt ord]1 subsection 7a7 %all be void ) respect to su* plan & a c\rt ( prop] jurisdiction may ord] completion ( ! plan on an accel]at$ basis4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees summ>iz+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 #cjg4 ,conta9] ,a]ial ,firefight+ ,sy/em 7,,caffs7 7a7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,aviation ,committee & ! ,int]ag5cy ,airtank] ,bo>d1 %all jo9tly conduct an evaluation ( ! conta9] a]ial firefight+ sy/em to assess ! use ( su* sy/em to mitigate & suppress wildfires4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,aviation ,committee & ! ,int]ag5cy ,airtank] ,bo>d1 %all jo9tly submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees a report t includes ! results ( ! evaluation requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #cjh4 ,/udy on p9e beetle infe/ation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out a /udy on ! causes & effects (1 & solutions =1 ! infe/ation ( p9e beetles 9 ! ,nor!a/]n region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit to ! relevant ,congressional ,committees a report t includes ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cji4 ,fire safe electrical corridors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any special use p]mit or easem5t on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& provid$ to an electrical utility1 ! ,secret>y 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 ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan2 & 7#b7 o!r applicable environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations74 7b7 ,use ( proce$s ,a special use p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %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>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 any proce$s receiv$ f ! sale1 less any transportation co/s incurr$ 9 ! sale4 7c7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 subsection 7b7 %all require ! sale ( any mat]ial remov$ "u a p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,b ,:ite ,oak ,resili5ce #caa4 ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition %all be e/abli%$-- 7#a7 z a volunt>y collaborative gr\p ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & private & non-gov]nm5tal organizations to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! *>t] titl$ ,:ite ,oak ,initiative ,coalition ,*>t] adopt$ by ! ,:ite ,oak ,initiative ,bo>d ( ,directors on ,m>* #ba1 #bjbc 7or a successor *>t]74 7b7 ,duties ,9 addition to ! duties specifi$ 9 ! *>t] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! duties ( ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition are-- 7#a7 to coord9ate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 private1 & non-gov]nm5tal re/oration ( :ite oak 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 to make program & policy recomm5dations1 consi/5t ) applicable =e/ managem5t plans1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 *anges necess>y to address ,f$]al & ,/ate policies t imp$e activities to improve ! heal?1 resili5cy1 & natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak2 7,b7 adopt+ or modify+ ,f$]al & ,/ate policies to increase ! pace & scale ( :ite oak reg5]ation & resili5cy ( :ite oak2 7,c7 options to enhance communication1 coord9ation1 & collaboration betwe5 =e/ l& own]s1 p>ticul>ly = cross-b\nd>y projects1 to improve ! heal?1 resili5cy1 & natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak2 7,d7 rese>* gaps t %\ld be address$ to improve ! be/ available sci5ce on :ite oak2 7,e7 outrea* to =e/ l&[n]s ) :ite oak or :ite oak reg5]ation pot5tial2 & 7,f7 options & policies necess>y to improve ! quality & quantity ( :ite oak 9 tree nurs]ies4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & /aff support ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y %all make su* p]sonnel available to ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition = adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & developm5t & dissem9ation ( educational mat]ials z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7d7 ,private fund+ ( :ite oak re/oration projects ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y may make funds available to ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition to c>ry out ?is section f ! acc\nt e/abli%$ pursuant to section #abda7;f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;f774 #cab4 ,=e/ ,s]vice pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out #e pilot projects 9 national =e/s to re/ore :ite oak 9 su* =e/s ?r\gh :ite oak re/oration & natural reg5]ation practices t are consi/5t ) applicable =e/ managem5t plans4 7b7 ,national =e/s res]v$ or )drawn f ! public doma9 ,at lea/ #c pilot projects requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out on national =e/s res]v$ or )drawn f ! public doma94 7c7 ,au?ority ,to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! pilot projects requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cac4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior :ite oak review & re/oration 7a7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out an assessm5t ( l& "u ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ fi% & wildlife refuges & ab&on$ m9e l&1 to evaluate-- 7,a7 :e!r :ite oak is pres5t on su* l&2 & 7,b7 ! pot5tial to re/ore :ite oak =e/s on su* l&4 7#b7 ,use ( in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may use in=mation f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ f ! ,:ite ,oak ,initiative & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report reg>d+ ! results ( ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,pilot projects ,aft] ! date on :i* ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a77#c7 is submitt$1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out #e pilot projects 9 diff]5t areas ( l& describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 to re/ore & naturally reg5]ate :ite oak4 7c7 ,au?ority to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! pilot projects requir$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cad4 ,:ite oak reg5]ation & upl& oak habitat 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a non-regulatory program to be kn[n z ! ,:ite ,oak & ,upl& ,oak ,habitat ,reg5]ation ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 7b7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 draw ^u ! be/ available sci5ce & managem5t plans = species ( :ite oak to id5tify1 prioritize1 & implem5t re/oration & cons]vation activities t w improve ! gr[? ( :ite oak )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 collaborate & coord9ate ) ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition to prioritize :ite oak re/oration initiatives2 7#c7 adopt a :ite oak re/oration /rategy t-- 7,a7 supports ! implem5tation ( a %>$ set ( sci5ce-bas$ re/oration & cons]vation activities develop$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 t>gets co/ effective projects ) measurable results2 & 7,c7 maximizes re/oration outcomes ) no net ga9 ( ,f$]al full-"t equival5t employees2 & 7#d7 e/abli% ! volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance programs 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* re/oration ef=ts w be c>ri$ out pursuant to ! ,program4 7d7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program include-- 7#a7 coord9at+ re/oration & cons]vation activities among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities & cons]vation p>tn]s to address :ite oak re/oration priorities2 7#b7 improv+ & reg5]at+ :ite oak & upl& oak =e/s & ! wildlife habitat su* =e/s provide2 7#c7 c>ry+ out coord9at$ re/oration & cons]vation activities t lead to ! increas$ gr[? ( species ( :ite oak 9 native :ite oak regions on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&2 7#d7 facilitat+ /rategic plann+ to maximize ! resili5ce ( :ite oak sy/ems & habitats "u *ang+ climate conditions2 7#e7 engag+ ! public ?r\gh outrea*1 education1 & citiz5 involvem5t to increase capacity & support = coord9at$ re/oration & cons]vation activities = species ( :ite oak2 & 7#f7 increas+ sci5tific capacity to support ! plann+1 monitor+1 & rese>* activities necess>y to c>ry out su* coord9at$ re/oration & cons]vation activities4 7e7 ,grants & assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t funds are available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! grant program7 to a*ieve ! purposes ( ! ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,f\ndation7 to manage & adm9i/] ! grant program4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = su* purpose1 aft] ! ,secret>y ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,f\ndation %all = ea* fiscal ye>1 receive am\nts to c>ry out ?is subsection 9 an advance paym5t ( ! entire am\nt on ,octob] #a1 or z soon z practicable !reaft]1 ( t fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,application ( ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ! grant program %all be subject to ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation ,e/abli%m5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 exclud+ section #aj7;a7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cgji7;a774 7f7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cae4 ,tree nurs]y %ortages 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 develop & implem5t a national /rategy to increase ! capacity ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private tree nurs]ies to address ! nationwide %ortage ( tree se$l+s2 & 7#b7 coord9ate su* /rategy )-- 7,a7 ! national re=e/ation /rategy ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 ea* regional implem5tation plan = ,national ,=e/s4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce & data2 & 7#b7 id5tify & address-- 7,a7 regional se$l+ %ortages ( b>]oot & conta9] tree se$l+s2 7,b7 regional re=e/ation opportunities & ! se$l+ supply necess>y to fulfill su* opportunities2 7,c7 opportunities to enhance se$l+ div]sity & close gaps 9 se$ inv5tories2 & 7,d7 b>ri]s to exp&+1 enhanc+1 or creat+ new infra/ructure to increase nurs]y capacity4 #caf4 ,:ite oak rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) an ,indian ,tribe or in/itution1 includ+ a cov]$ l& grant college1 to collaboratively conduct rese>* on-- 7#a7 :ite oak g5es ) resi/ance or tol]ance to /ress2 7#b7 :ite oak trees t exhibit vigor = ! purpose ( increas+ survival & gr[?2 7#c7 e/abli%+ a g5etically div]se :ite oak se$s bank capable ( respond+ to /ressors2 7#d7 provid+ a su/a9able supply ( :ite oak se$l+s & g5etic res\rces2 7#e7 improv$ me?ods = align+ se$ s\rces ) ! future climate at plant+ sites2 7#f7 re=e/ation ( :ite oak ?r\gh natural & artificial reg5]ation2 7#g7 improv$ me?ods = reta9+ & increas+ :ite oak trees 9 =e/s2 7#h7 improv$ me?ods = re=e/+ ab&on$ m9e l& sites2 & 7#i7 economic & social aspects ( :ite oak =e/ managem5t across l& own]%ips4 7b7 ,consult ,9 c>ry+ out ! rese>* "u subsection 7a71 ! ,indian ,tribe or in/itution1 includ+ a cov]$ l& grant college1 t ent]s into ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u su* subsection may consult ) su* ,/ates1 nonpr(it organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r sci5tific bodies1 z ! entity subject to su* memor&um det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,cov]$ l& grant college def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ l& grant college means an #ahfb ,in/itution1 an #ahij ,in/itution1 or a #aiid ,in/itution 7z su* t]ms are def9$1 respectively1 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja774 #cag4 ,,usda =mal initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% a =mal initiative on :ite oak to-- 7#a7 re-e/abli% :ite oak =e/s :]e appropriate2 7#b7 improve managem5t ( exi/+ :ite oak =e/s to fo/] natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak2 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance to private l&[n]s to re-e/abli%1 improve managem5t (1 & naturally reg5]ate :ite oak2 7#d7 improve & exp& :ite oak nurs]y /ock2 & 7#e7 adapt & improve :ite oak se$l+s4 7b7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cah4 ,au?orities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y %all use ! au?orities provid$ "u ?is title 9 comb9ation ) o!r au?orities to c>ry out projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act72 & 7#b7 /ew>d%ip contract+ projects ent]$ into "u section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act74 ,,iv ,ensur+ ,casualty ,assi/ance = our ,firefight]s #dja4 ,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 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o-- 7,a7 are kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 or 7,b7 require 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 firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o-- 7,a7 are kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 or 7,b7 require 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 a 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+ ord] ( prec$5ce by age4 7#c7 ,fa!r or "m1 unless cu/ody has be5 ve/$1 by c\rt ord]1 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+ ord] ( prec$5ce by age4 7#e7 ,gr&fa!r or gr&mo!r4 7#f7 ,any o!r relative 7ord] ( prec$5ce to be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! civil law ( desc5t ( ! deceas$ =m] memb]'s ,/ate ( domicile at "t ( dea?74 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bc1 #bjbe4;,cl]k4