,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bab #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adfb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,curtis 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 ,mr4 ,%eehy1 & ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,octob] #bg1 #bjbe,report$ by ,mr4 ,boozman1 ) an amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to improve =e/ managem5t activities on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 public l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ,tribal l& to return resili5ce to ov]gr[n1 fire-prone =e/$ l&1 & = 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 restoration,subtitle ,a--,address+ em]g5cy wildfire risks 9 high-priority firesheds,sec4 #aja4 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas4,sec4 #ajb4 ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,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$uce wildfire risk & improve =e/ health,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification ( treatm5t ( c]ta9 rev5ue & paym5ts "u good neighbor agreem5ts4,sec4 #aab4 ,fix+ /ew>d%ip end result contract+4,sec4 #aac4 ,fire%$ managem5t project /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,sec4 #abj4 ,tribal =e/ protection managem5t activities & projects4,subtitle ,c--,litigation reform,sec4 #aba4 ,commons5se litigation re=m4,sec4 #abb4 ,consultation on =e/ plans4,subtitle ,d--,prescrib$ fire,sec4 #aca4 ,prescrib$ fire eligible activities1 policies1 & practices4,sec4 #acb4 ,human res\rces4,sec4 #acc4 ,liability ( prescrib$ fire manag]s4,sec4 #acd4 ,environm5tal review4,sec4 #ace4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts = prescrib$ fire4,sec4 #acf4 ,facilitat+ responsible use ( prescrib$ fire4,,title ,,ii--,protect+ communities 9 wildl&-urban interface,subtitle ,a--,community wildfire risk reduction,sec4 #bja4 ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,community wildfire def5se acc\ntability4,sec4 #bjd4 ,community wildfire def5se grant program improvem5ts4,sec4 #bje4 ,updat$ def9ition ( at-risk community4,subtitle ,b--,vegetation managem5t1 re=e/ation1 & local fire suppression,sec4 #baa4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights-(-way4,sec4 #bab4 ,fire-safe electrical corridors4,sec4 #bac4 ,categorical exclusion = high-priority haz>d trees4,sec4 #bad4 ,se$s ( ,success /rategy4,sec4 #bae4 ,program to support priority re=e/ation & re/oration projects4,sec4 #baf4 ,re=e/ation1 nurs]ies1 & g5etic res\rces support4,sec4 #bag4 ,fire dep>tm5t repaym5t4,,title ,,iii--,transp>5cy1 te*nology1 & partnerships,subtitle ,a--,transp>5cy & technology,sec4 #cja4 ,bio*> innovations & opportunities = cons]vation1 heal?1 & advancem5ts 9 rese>*4,sec4 #cjb4 ,accurate haz>d\s fuels r$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 ,keep+ =e/ plans curr5t & monitor$4,sec4 #cjf4 ,conta9] ,a]ial ,firefight+ ,sy/em4,sec4 #cjg4 ,/udy on p9e beetle infe/ation4,subtitle ,b--,:ite oak resilience,sec4 #caa4 ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition4,sec4 #cab4 ,=e/ ,s]vice pilot program4,sec4 #cac4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior :ite oak review & re/oration4,sec4 #cad4 ,:ite oak reg5]ation & upl& oak habitat4,sec4 #cae4 ,tree nurs]y %ortages4,sec4 #caf4 ,:ite oak rese>*4,sec4 #cag4 ,,usda =mal initiative4,sec4 #cah4 ,use ( au?orities4,,title ,,iv--,ensur+ casualty assi/ance = firefighters,sec4 #dja4 ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,end wat] us] ,! t]m end wat] us] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7;a774 7#b7 ,executive ,director ,! t]m ,executive ,director means ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;g74 7#c7 ,fire%$ ,! t]m fire%$ means a l&scape-scale area1 z del9eat$ us+ me?ods develop$ ?r\gh rese>* conduct$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 t repres5ts simil> s\rce levels ( community exposure to wildfire4 7#d7 ,fire%$ managem5t area ,! t]m fire%$ managem5t area means a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u section #aja7;a74 7#e7 ,fire%$ managem5t project ,! t]m fire%$ managem5t project means any ( ! foll[+ =e/ or vegetation managem5t activities3 7,a7 ,a haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity4 7,b7 ,creat+ a fuel break or fire break4 7,c7 ,remov+ haz>d trees1 dead trees1 or dy+ trees1 z det]m9$ by a responsible (ficial4 7,d7 ,develop+1 approv+1 or conduct+ r\t9e ma9t5ance "u a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan "u section #eab7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c774 7,e7 ,remov+ trees to address ov]/ock+ or cr[d+ 9 a =e/ /&1 consi/5t ) a*iev+ ! appropriate basal area ( ! =e/ /&1 z det]m9$ by a responsible (ficial4 7,f7 ,us+ treatm5ts to address insects or disease or to control vegetation competition or invasive species4 7,g7 ,a wet-mead[1 floodpla91 or rip>ian re/oration activity t increases wildfire resi/ance4 7,h7 ,a =e/ /& improvem5t activity necess>y to protect life & prop]ty f cata/rophic wildfire1 z det]m9$ by a responsible (ficial4 7,i7 ,any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#f7 ,fire%$ ,regi/ry ,! t]m ,fire%$ ,regi/ry means ! regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;a74 7#g7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means-- 7,a7 a l& use plan prep>$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = public l& 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 & 7,c7 a =e/ managem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 ) respect to ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 7#h7 ,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means ! ,gov]nor or o!r appropriate executive (ficial (-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe4 7#i7 ,haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity means a vegetation managem5t activity1 or any comb9ation ( su* activities1 t r$uces ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical ?9n+1 ma/ication1 prescrib$ burn+1 cultural burn+ 7z det]m9$ by an applicable ,indian ,tribe71 timb] h>ve/1 & graz+4 7#aj7 ,,hfra t]ms ,! t]ms at-risk community1 community wildfire protection plan1 & wildl&-urban int]face h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#aa7 ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ,! t]m ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& means l& t-- 7,a7 is held 9 tru/1 or subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 7i7 is ,indian =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7ii7 7,i7 has a cov] ( grasses1 bru%1 or any simil> vegetation2 or 7,,ii7 =m]ly _h a =e/ cov] or vegetative cov] t is capable ( re/oration4 7#ab7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ac7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#ad7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& means-- 7,a7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7,b7 ! l& reconvey$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi1 *apt] #dg7 7commonly kn[n z ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,c7 ! l& reve/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aiaf 7#ci ,/at4 #bah1 *apt] #acg7 7commonly kn[n z ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ae7 ,relevant committees ( ,congress ,! t]m relevant committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces2 & 7,b7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces4 7#af7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ag7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ah7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&4 7#ai7 ,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 e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function prim>ily relat+ to l& managem5t2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate4 7#bj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 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 ,designations 7#a7 ,initial designations ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ fire%$s are designat$ z fire%$ managem5t areas3 7,a7 ,ea* l&scape-scale fire%$ id5tifi$ z a high-risk fire%$ 9 ! docum5t publi%$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy & dat$ ,janu>y #bjbb4 7,b7 ,( ! #g1fhh fire%$s describ$ 9 ! report publi%$ by ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,rese>* ,/ation ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 #bjai1 ea* l&scape-scale fire%$ id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z be+ 9 ! top #bj p]c5t = wildfire exposure bas$ on ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life1 critical infra/ructure1 & o!r /ructures4 7ii7 ,wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ ,tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems4 7iii7 ,risk ( vegetation type conv]sion due to wildfire1 bas$ on in=mation f exi/+ =e/ plans1 ,/ate =e/ action plans1 & be/ available sci5ce4 7#b7 ,designations 9 ,alaska1 ,hawaii1 & t]ritories ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all designate 9 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* additional fire%$ managem5t areas z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be appropriate1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,map-bas$ updat$ designations 7,a7 ,map ( fire%$s ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress an updat$ map ( fire%$s1 :i* %all-- 7i7 be bas$ on ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry2 & 7ii7 include fire%$s 9 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,fire%$ managem5t areas ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] submitt+ an updat$ fire%$ map "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all designate z a fire%$ managem5t area ea* fire%$ depict$ on t map t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 id5tifies z be+ 9 ! top #bj p]c5t ( fire%$s at risk ( wildfire exposure bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ea* updat$ map prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph publicly available on ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry4 7#d7 ,l& location & cont5t ,a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all n ov]lap ) any o!r fire%$ managem5t area2 & 7,b7 may conta9 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&1 includ+ ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 7#e7 ,comb9+ multiple fire%$s ,on receipt ( a reque/ ( an affect$ ,gov]nor1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 may exp& a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u ?is subsection to include m ?an #a fire%$4 7b7 ,use ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects on ! fire%$ managem5t areas designat$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,! designation ( a fire%$ managem5t area "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajb4 ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d gov]n+ ! ,c5t] appo9t$ "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a jo9t (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t]1 ! duties ( :i* are to /udy1 plan1 coord9ate1 & implem5t issues ( jo9t conc]n among ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+-- 7#a7 s]v+ z ! developm5t & op]ational c5t] = ! compreh5sive assessm5t & pr$iction ( wildfires & fires t move into ! built environm5t to provide decision support s]vices to in=m l& & fuels managem5t1 community outrea* & risk r$uction1 po/-wildfire recov]y & rehabilitation1 & fire managem5t & response activities c>ri$ out by entities1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 l& manag]s2 7,d7 incid5t managem5t teams2 7,e7 ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,c5t]2 7,f7 geographic coord9ation c5t]s2 7,g7 l&1 air1 & wat] manag]s2 7,h7 burn$ area rehabilitation teams2 7,i7 public heal? entities2 & 7,j7 o!r entities id5tifi$ by ! ,bo>d2 7#b7 facilitat+ collaboration & in=mation %>+ across ,f$]al & ,/ate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ,tribal entities1 academia1 & ! private sector ) respect to matt]s relat+ to wildfires2 & 7#c7 address+ su* o!r issues z ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may id5tify z issues ( jo9t int]e/ 9 support ( ! functions ( ! ,c5t] describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,headqu>t]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all select f )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a p]man5t location = ! physical headqu>t]s ( ! ,c5t]4 7d7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,c5t] %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,provid+ real-"t1 sci5ce-bas$1 & data-ri* sci5tific & te*nical analytical s]vices1 decision support1 & pr$ictive s]vices across all phases ( fire to in=m pre-fire l& & fuels managem5t1 pre-fire community & built environm5t risk r$uction1 active fire managem5t & em]g5cy response1 & po/-fire recov]y 9 ! built & natural environm5ts4 7#b7 ,assess+ & monitor+ wildfires & wildfire conditions across all phases ( fire1 includ+ ignition1 behavior1 & spread1 climate1 wea!r1 dr\ght1 soil moi/ure1 fuel conditions1 smoke1 a]osols1 fire sev]ity1 debris fl[s1 & erosion4 7#c7 ,compreh5sive model+ ( wildfire behavior & risks1 includ+ ignitions1 wildfire int5sity & spread inside ! built & natural environm5ts1 air quality1 & dep5d5ce on burn hi/ory1 vegetation conditions1 climate1 & wea!r4 7#d7 ,provid+ & procur+1 if comm]cially available1 & comb9+ exi/+ data1 mapp+1 te*nological1 & consultation s]vices to support pre-1 active1 & po/-fire activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 creat+ & ma9ta9+ a real-"t nationwide wildfire risk catalog by lev]ag+ exi/+ risk mapp+ at l& managem5t ag5cies2 7,b7 assi/+ ) ! creation ( evacuation plans = at-risk communities2 7,c7 assi/+ ) ! creation ( public safety p[] %ut(f plans2 7,d7 assi/+ ) ! creation & updat+ ( wildfire response /rategies1 plans1 & treatm5t & mitigation measures1 includ+ mitigation measures 9 ! built environm5t & ! developm5t ( community wildfire protection plans2 7,e7 provid+ decision support & gridd$ & po9t data =eca/ & assessm5t products 9 support ( op]ational & plann+ activities1 includ+ ! pre-position+ ( wildfire suppression p]sonnel & assets bas$ on real-"t-risk2 & 7,f7 assi/+ ) ! safe & effective use ( prescrib$ fire4 7#e7 ,consolidat+ air quality monitor+ & =eca/+ data to support heal? risk in=mation to help in=m risks to public heal? & protect ! public f smoke impacts associat$ ) wildfires1 includ+ provid+ plann+ guidance = safe & effective b5eficial fire opportunities to prev5t ! risk ( wildfires4 7#f7 ,provid+ accessible tools & products t support em]g5cy & l& managem5t decisions relat+ to wildfire prev5tion1 prep>$ness1 & response1 includ+ risk assessm5t & cont+5cy plann+1 :i* %all include ! developm5t ( a data int]face to assi/ & in=m1 9 real-"t1 firefight]s1 fir/ respond]s1 & approv$ contractors 9 respond+ to wildfires1 includ+ ! use ( any obs]vations by ! civil1 milit>y1 & intellig5ce communities ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial ,e>? obs]vations4 7#g7 ,e/abli%+ an int]op]able in=mation te*nology infra/ructure accessible by ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate gov]nm5t (fices1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#h7 ,to ! ext5t feasible1 e/abli%+ data int]op]ability ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( common data /&>ds2 7,b7 ! provision ( compreh5sive se>*able data inv5tories2 7,c7 work+ ) ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 nation-to-nation p>tn]%ip2 7,d7 ! integration & %>+ ( in=mation & res\rces ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to support ! ess5tial functions ( ! ,c5t]2 7,e7 ! developm5t ( data /&>ds to protect confid5tial in=mation t may be ess5tial to ! core functions ( ! ,c5t]2 7,f7 regul> updates & ma9t5ance ( rese>* & te*nology ess5tial to a*iev+ ! core functions ( ! ,c5t]2 & 7,g7 ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( a big-data ar*itecture to compile1 ma9ta91 /&>dize1 & evaluate data associat$ ) ! core functions ( ! ,c5t]4 7#i7 ,9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & coord9at+ entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d1 & 9 consultation ) ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 develop+1 procur+ :]e comm]cially available1 & dissem9at+ tools to support wildfire plann+1 risk r$uction & response guidance1 guidel9es1 maps1 & tra9+ mat]ials to help in=m ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & decisionmak]s ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! use & implem5tations ( wildfire risk assessm5ts2 7,b7 ! appli$ use ( ! database & in=mation develop$ "u p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h72 7,c7 r$uc+ losses f wildfires2 7,d7 increas+ b5efits f wildfires2 7,e7 res\rces available = communities & respond]s work+ to improve wildfire prep>$ness2 & 7,f7 enhanc+ communication managem5t 9 em]g5cy wildfire situations1 l& & res\rce managem5t1 & sci5tific /udies4 7#aj7 ,work+ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal ag5cies to develop & improve ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p wildfire prep>$ness curricula & tra9+ modules =-- 7,a7 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 & ,tribal (ficials2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy manag]s & respond]s4 7#aa7 ,ma9ta9+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry4 7#ab7 ,adm9i/]+ ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #cjc & /reaml9+ procurem5t processes = te*nologies id5tifi$ "u t pilot program & te*nology sy/ems relat$ to address+ wildfire & smoke = purposes ( scal+ su* te*nologies & sy/ems across ,f$]al ag5cies4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all coop]atively adm9i/] ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may transf] funds provid$ to e/abli%1 & c>ry out ! duties (1 ! ,c5t] betwe5-- 7i7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,b7 ,notice requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e transf]r+ funds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a notice ( ! propos$ transf]4 7f7 ,bo>d 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,c5t] %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d1 to be compos$ ( #af memb]s1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! rese>* & developm5t areas ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,c7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee 9 fire & aviation managem5t ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,d7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,e7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,f7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs4 7,g7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,h7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,i7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,j7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,k7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7,l7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,m7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7,n7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,o7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,p7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 & 7,b7 may be reappo9t$ = n m ?an #c additional t]ms4 7#c7 ,*airp]son2 ,vice ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 be select$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d f among ! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,i71 & 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 s]ve = a t]m ( #a ye>4 7#d7 ,majority vote ,a vot+ cons5sus by ! ,bo>d %all be n less ?an a #b_/c majority vote ( ! memb]s pres5t4 7#e7 ,nonvot+ /atus ,at ! discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may include nonvot+ obs]v]s to ! ,bo>d4 7g7 ,executive ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] %all h an ,executive ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by1 & s]ve at ! direction (1 ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,dr\ght monitor+ ,! ,executive ,director %all engage ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & entities 9 ! private sector to improve dr\ght monitor+1 =eca/+1 communication1 & response t may be ess5tial to ! core functions ( ! ,c5t]1 if ! ,executive ,director det]m9es t ! engagem5t is appropriate1 b5eficial1 & co/-effective4 7#c7 ,contract+ au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,executive ,director may ent] into & p]=m contracts1 agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r1 simil> transactions1 z ! ,executive ,director det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,c5t] describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d & ! ,executive ,director %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t provides-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( exi/+ contract+ au?orities ( ! ,executive ,director2 7ii7 recomm5dations reg>d+ :e!r any new contract+ au?orities or modifications ( exi/+ contract+ au?orities are ne$$2 & 7iii7 a description ( te*nologies t may be comm]cially available to p]=m ! functions ( ! ,c5t]1 toge!r ) ! co/s & timel9es ( procur+ ^? te*nologies or develop+ relevant capabilities4 7h7 ,detailees ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may detail or assign to ! ,c5t] su* employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 respectively1 z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,c5t]4 7i7 ,int]ag5cy f9anc+ ,not)/&+ section #gjh ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh2 #acf ,/at4 #dgjf71 or any o!r1 simil> provision ( law1 int]ag5cy f9anc+ may be us$ to fund ! ,c5t]4 7j7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies & entities ,to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,c5t] describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,bo>d %all coord9ate ) ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,bo>d & o!r relevant entities1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p2 7#b7 ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#c7 any o!r ag5cy t-- 7,a7 is responsible = ! managem5t ( ,f$]al or ,/ate l&2 or 7,b7 has data1 sci5ce1 & te*nology exp]tise relevant to ! ,c5t]2 & 7#d7 any o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or nongov]nm5tal entity t is repres5tative ( an elem5t ( ! wildl& fire community4 7k7 ,op]ational plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,executive ,director1 ! ,executive ,director %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress an op]ational plan describ+-- 7,a7 ! /ructure ( ! ,c5t]2 7,b7 /aff+ & fund+ ne$s ( ! ,c5t]2 7,c7 te*nological capabilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies compris+ ! ,bo>d t are available to ! ,c5t]2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial ( comm]cially available te*nologies to p]=m ! functions ( ! ,c5t]2 & 7,e7 a timel9e = full op]ational function+ ( ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include e/imat$ co/s1 key mile/ones1 coord9ation /rategies ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private entities1 & recomm5dations = ensur+ ! effective op]ation ( ! ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,director %all update ! plan n less frequ5tly ?an annually to reflect progress1 adju/m5ts 9 fund+1 & ! adoption ( new te*nologies4 7l7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! own]%ip ( any data s\rce4 #ajc4 ,fire%$ ,regi/ry 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>ies1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,executive ,director1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta91 on a publicly accessible website1 a regi/ry1 to be kn[n z ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry1 t provides int]active geospatial data relat+ to individual fire%$s1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7#a7 wildl& fire exposure1 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%$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj ye>s2 7#c7 wildl& fire exposure ) respect to a fire%$1 del9eat$ by-- 7,a7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life1 critical infra/ructure1 & o!r /ructures2 7,b7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ ,tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 & 7,c7 risk ( vegetation type conv]sion due to wildfire2 7#d7 ! p]c5tage ( a fire%$ burn$ 9 wildfire dur+ ! prec$+ #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$ = a fire%$1 includ+ fire%$ managem5t projects4 7b7 ,community wildfire protection plans ,! ,executive ,director %all make data f ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry available to local communities develop+ or updat+ community wildfire protection plans4 7c7 ,ma9t5ance ,z "p ( ! website conta9+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry1 ! ,executive ,director %all-- 7#a7 publi% fire%$ assessm5ts conduct$ "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 fire%$ managem5t projects2 7iii7 any requir$ modifications ( ! p]mitt+ timetable "u clause 7i71 includ+ an explanation reg>d+ :y ! p]mitt+ timetable 0 modifi$2 & 7iv7 in=mation reg>d+ any public meet+s1 public he>+s1 & public comm5t p]iods relat+ to a fire%$ managem5t project1 z t in=mation becomes available1 :i* %all be pres5t$ 9-- 7,i7 ,engli%2 & 7,,ii7 ! pr$om9ant language ( ea* community t is mo/ affect$ by ! fire%$ managem5t project1 z t in=mation becomes available2 7,b7 ! project$ co/ ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a complet$ fire%$ managem5t project1 ! e/imat$ effectiv5ess ( ! fire%$ managem5t project 9-- 7i7 r$uc+ ! wildfire exposure )9 ! applicable fire%$1 includ+ wildfire exposure describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#c72 & 7ii7 increas+ ! resili5ce ( wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7d7 ,incorporation ( exi/+ assessm5ts & data ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,executive ,director %all incorporate any assessm5ts complet$ or data ga!r$ ?r\gh exi/+ p>tn]%ips1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7e7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajd4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip 7a7 ,jo9t agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all seek to use an exi/+ %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t1 modify an exi/+ %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t1 or ent] into a simil> agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate & ,indian ,tribe t conta9s a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u section #aja7;a7 to jo9tly-- 7#a7 promote ! r$uction ( wildfire exposure1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#a77;,b71 9 fire%$ managem5t areas across jurisdictional b\nd>ies2 & 7#b7 conduct fire%$ assessm5ts "u section #aje4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( b\nd>ies & updates to agreem5ts ,) respect to an agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 on reque/ ( ! applicable ,gov]nor1 may-- 7#a7 adju/ ! b\nd>ies ( any applicable fire%$ managem5t area2 & 7#b7 update ! agreem5t to address any new wildfire ?reats4 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) units ( local gov]nm5t1 special di/ricts1 end wat] us]s1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r entities1 at ! discretion ( ! applicable ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 #aje4 ,fire%$ assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nor ) :om ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ent]s into an agreem5t "u section #ajd7;a71 if applicable1 %all conduct a fire%$ assessm5t 9 accordance ) ?is section ) respect to ea* fire%$ managem5t area designat$ 9 ! applicable ,/ate or area ( ,tribal l&4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fire%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify-- 7i7 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1 wildfire exposure risks )9 ! applicable fire%$ managem5t area1 includ+ sc5>io plann+ & wildfire haz>d mapp+ & models2 & 7ii7 ea* at-risk community )9 ! fire%$ managem5t area2 7,b7 id5tify ! types ( fire%$ managem5t projects t c\ld b5efit ! fire%$ managem5t area1 ) an emphasis on r$uc+-- 7i7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life1 critical infra/ructure1 & o!r /ructures2 7ii7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ ,tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 7iii7 risk ( vegetation type conv]sion due to wildfire2 7iv7 wildfire risk = wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7v7 wildfire risk to res\rces ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,indian ,tribe2 or 7vi7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v72 & 7,c7 include1 ) respect to ! applicable fire%$ managem5t area-- 7i7 a /rategy = r$uc+ ! ?reat ( wildfire-- 7,i7 to protect at-risk communities 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&2 7,,ii7 to improve ! effectiv5ess ( wildfire firefight+1 p>ticul>ly ! effectiv5ess ( fuels treatm5ts t w\ld improve wildfire firefight] safety dur+ wildfires2 & 7,,iii7 to r$uce risk to wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7ii7 a timel9e = ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 7iii7 long-t]m b5*m>k goals = ! completion ( fire%$ managem5t projects 9 ! highe/ wildfire exposure areas to ensure t ^? fire%$ managem5t projects contribute to ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( heal?y & resili5t l&scapes2 7iv7 a /rategy to ensure t fire%$ managem5t projects comply ) applicable =e/ plans & incorporate ! be/ available sci5ce2 & 7v7 a /rategy = maximiz+ ! ret5tion ( late-successional =e/s1 to ! ext5t t ! trees promote /&s t are resili5t to insects & disease1 & r$uce ! risk or ext5t (1 or increase resili5ce to1 wildfires4 7#b7 ,exi/+ plans ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a fire%$ assessm5t %all incorporate & build on in=mation1 plann+1 & /rategies conta9$ 9 relevant =e/ plans1 ,/ate =e/ action plans1 wat]%$ managem5t plans1 community wildfire protection plans1 & simil> locally l$ l&scape-scale plann+ docum5ts4 7#c7 ,p>ticipation 7,a7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts ,9 addition to ! p>ties to an applicable agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all coord9ate ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & o!r entities t are p>ties to an agreem5t "u section #ajd7;c7 )9 a fire%$ managem5t area 9 conduct+ ! fire%$ assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,public ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide an opportunity = public p>ticipation dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initiation ( ! assessm5t1 includ+-- 7i7 publication ( in=mation reg>d+ ! developm5t ( ! assessm5t-- 7,i7 on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,,ii7 at conv5i5t locations )9 ! applicable fire%$ managem5t area2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a public meet+4 7c7 ,updates & availability ,ea* fire%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 regul>ly updat$ bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#b7 made publicly available on #a or m websites ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 includ+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry4 7d7 ,in=mation improvem5t 7#a7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7includ+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration71 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 or rese>* or educational in/itutions to improve1 ) respect to ! assessm5t1 ! use & integration (-- 7,a7 advanc$ remote s5s+ & geospatial te*nologies2 7,b7 /ati/ical model+ & analysis2 or 7,c7 any o!r te*nology or comb9ation ( te*nologies & analyses t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es w b5efit ! quality ( in=mation 9 ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,be/ available sci5ce ,9 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce = a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! applicable ,gov]nor %all incorporate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 traditional ecological k f ,indian ,tribes2 7,b7 data f ,/ate =e/ action plans & ,/ate wildfire risk assessm5ts2 7,c7 data f ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry2 & 7,d7 data f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts or ag5cies4 7e7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,a fire%$ assessm5t "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>y1 act+ ?r\gh a responsible (ficial1 %all c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 fire%$ managem5t areas 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! applicable =e/ plan1 & ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ %all h ! =ce & effect ( law ) respect to any fire%$ managem5t project c>ri$ out 9 a fire%$ managem5t area3 7i7 ,section #bbj4d7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe71 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,section #df4aej ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe71 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7iii7 ,section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe74 7iv7 ,section #hjj4ab ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe71 except t any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t regulation to an ag5cy (ficial %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to a responsible (ficial4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( em]g5cy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a regulation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply pursuant to t subp>agraph ) respect to a fire%$ managem5t project unless1 be=e c>ry+ out ! fire%$ managem5t project1 a responsible (ficial-- 7,i7 det]m9es1 9 accordance ) ! regulation1 t an em]g5cy or em]g5cy circum/ance exi/s2 7,,ii7 completes any docum5tation or id5tification processes requir$ "u su* regulation2 & 7,,iii7 provides public notice ( ! det]m9ation ( em]g5cy & ea* relat$ fire%$ managem5t project activity by publi%+ su* det]m9ation on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ managem5t project "u a regulation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a responsible (ficial %all ensure t su* fire%$ managem5t project is consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plan & ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7,c7 ,fur!r cl>ification ,a regulation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any fire%$ managem5t project unless su* fire%$ managem5t project w a*ieve a l& managem5t goal describ$ 9 section #fjd7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7c774 7,d7 ,utilization ( exi/+ /reaml9$ au?orities 9 fire%$ managem5t areas 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to ea* fire%$ managem5t area t conta9s ,f$]al l&1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 act+ ?r\gh a responsible (ficial1 %all use n few] ?an #a ( ! foll[+ exp$it$ au?orities = environm5tal review to c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects3 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 7ii7 ,compliance ) ,,nepa ,9 apply+ exp$it$ au?orities = environm5tal review to c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure-- 7,i7 su* project is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! /atute e/abli%+ ! categorical exclusion appli$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7,,ii7 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,,iii7 su* project is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! applicable =e/ plan or res\rce managem5t plan & ! laws & policies applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7iii7 ,additional em]g5cy actions ,! ,secret>y may decl>e an em]g5cy pursuant to section #djhjg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;c7 = any fire%$ managem5t project4 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 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act ( #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,/at4 #ch74 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 "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,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh74 7b7 ,expansion 7#a7 ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #dej;b & ins]t+ #ecjd2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a c\nty2 7,b7 a municipality2 & 7,c7 a 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 e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function prim>ily relat+ to =e/ or rangel& managem5t2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate4 4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative review ,section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii & ins]t+ ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 or ,fire ,regime ,,iv4 7,c7 ,wildfire resili5ce projects ,section #fje7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or successor regulations7 & ins]t+ ,code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,d7 ,great] sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat ,section #fjf ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;e7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7vii7 z clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7vi71 respectively2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 9 a sagebru% /eppe ecosy/em2 7ii7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ concurr5tly = bo? great] sage-gr\se & & ins]t+ = great] sage-gr\se or2 & 7iii7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by /rik+ #d1ejj acres & ins]t+ #g1ejj 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#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #c1jjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres4 #ajg4 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is subtitle t]m9ates 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 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ei!r ! ,secret>y or a ,gov]nor or c\nty & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y1 a ,gov]nor1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a c\nty2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,gov]nor or & ins]t+ ,gov]nor1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ or ,indian tribe2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! 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 e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function prim>ily relat+ to =e/ or rangel& managem5t2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ or c\nty & ins]t+ 1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a c\nty2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 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,,ii7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ item 7aa71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,i72 & 7bb7 9 item 7bb71 by /rik+ ! ,good ,neighbor ,au?ority = ,recreation ,act4 & ins]t+ section #cea ( ! ,,explore ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hega722 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 if !re are funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices "u o!r good neighbor agreem5ts2 & 7bb7 = ! 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 /rik+ or c\nty & ins]t+ 1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a c\nty2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ddc ( division ,e ( ,public ,law #aah-db 7#ach ,/at4 #big7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,agriculture ,act ( #bjad & ins]t+ ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ,public ,law #aah-db 7#ach ,/at4 #be74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all 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 ,def9ition ( long-t]m contract ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m long-t]m contract means an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7 t-- 7i7 has a t]m ( long] ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 is ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,special rule ,a long-t]m contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,*ief or ! ,director ) an entity %all provide t1 9 ! case ( cancellation or t]m9ation ( ! long-t]m contract by ! ,*ief or ! ,director1 ! ,*ief or ! ,director1 z applicable1 %all provide to ! entity an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! long-t]m contract am\nt z cancellation or t]m9ation co/s4 4 #aac4 ,fire%$ managem5t project /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 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act71 & 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 (1 or z "p (1 a fire%$ managem5t project2 7#c7 ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7#d7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7b7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may appo9t n m ?an #aj individuals to s]ve on an intra-ag5cy /rike team "u ?is section1 to be compos$ (-- 7,a7 employees ( ! dep>tm5t "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7,b7 employees ( a diff]5t ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ) ! cons5t ( ! head ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 & 7,c7 private contractors or 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 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 appo9t+ individuals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all appo9t n few] ?an #a employee ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! applicable ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,review responsibility ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! suffici5cy ( ! docum5ts prep>$ by an intra-ag5cy /rike team "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 reta9 responsibility = any au?oriz+ decision relat+ to su* a docum5t4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aad4 ,locally l$ re/oration ,section #ad7;d7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7d77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #ee1jjj4 #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 wildfire2 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 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,additional reports ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*iefs %all submit a report describ+ projects = :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ! ,program1 includ+ ! /atus & outcomes ( ^? projects1 to-- 7,a7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces2 & 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations2 & 7,b7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces2 & 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ & #bjbc & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjca4 #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 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #ejj note & ins]t+ #gabe2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ plans to-- & ins]t+ plans--2 7ii7 9 ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h71 by ins]t+ to aft] ! subp>agraph designation2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ or pa?og5s be=e ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 include a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /aff+ plan = provid+ /aff to support collaborative processes e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 proposals t seek to use innovative implem5tation me*anisms1 includ+ good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 7,h7 proposals t seek to r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire or increase ecological re/oration activities-- 7i7 )9 areas across l& own]%ips1 includ+ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&2 & 7ii7 )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 & 7,i7 proposals t seek to enhance wat]%$ heal? & dr9k+ wat] s\rces4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 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 7e77#c71 by ins]t+ conflict resolution or collaborative gov]nance1 be=e & woody2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #d1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #h1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjca4 #aag4 ,utiliz+ graz+ = wildfire risk r$uction 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) ! hold]s ( p]mits to graze live/ock on ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & 9 consultation ) o!r relevant /akehold]s1 %all develop a /rategy to utilize live/ock graz+ z a wildfire risk r$uction tool on ,f$]al l&1 consi/5t ) ! laws applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! completion ( any reviews requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 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+ to r$uce haz>d\s fuels2 7,c7 an increas$ use ( tempor>y p]mits to promote t>get$ fuels r$uction & r$uction ( invasive annual grasses2 7,d7 an increas$ use ( live/ock graz+-- 7i7 to eradicate invasive annual grasses2 & 7ii7 z a po/-fire re/oration & recov]y /rategy1 z appropriate2 7,e7 an integrat$ use ( advanc$ te*nologies to dynamically adju/ live/ock placem5t2 7,f7 an increas$ use ( any au?orities applicable to live/ock graz+1 includ+ modifications to graz+ p]mits or leases to all[ v>iances2 7,g7 ! utilization ( graz+ on ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 avoids conflicts ) o!r uses ( t ,f$]al l&2 & 7ii7 is consi/5t ) any applicable l& managem5t plan2 & 7,h7 ! use ( any o!r means det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7b7 ,effect on exi/+ graz+ programs ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 any live/ock graz+ program c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 any /atutory au?ority = any program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #aah4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program ,section #cjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7 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#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! 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#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 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 ins]t+ & adjac5t l& be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a wat]%$ protection & re/oration project "u ! ,program %all be design$-- 7,a7 to protect & re/ore wat]%$ heal?1 wat] supply & quality1 a municipal or agricultural wat] supply sy/em1 & wat]-relat$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 to protect & re/ore =e/ heal? f insect infe/ation & disease or wildfire2 or 7,c7 to 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$ ) dr\ght1 wildfire1 po/-wildfire conditions1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 resili5ce to climate *ange1 & 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 7,c7 provide quantifiable b5efits to wat] supply or quality & include ! use ( nature-bas$ solutions1 su* z re/or+ wetl& & rip>ian ecosy/ems2 7,d7 include-- 7i7 p>tn]s ) demon/rat$ capacity to1 & success 91 design+ & implem5t+ ecological re/oration projects1 wildfire risk-r$uction ef=ts1 or po/-wildfire re/oration projects2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( communities t h hi/orically lack$ access to adequate res\rces1 p>tn]s ) a /rong likelihood ( success 9 design+ & implem5t+ a wat]%$ protection & re/oration project2 & 7,e7 include-- 7i7 a contribution ( funds or 9-k9d support f non-,f$]al p>tn]s 9 an am\nt great] ?an ! am\nt requir$ "u subsection 7g77#b72 or 7ii7 su* o!r *>act]i/ics z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 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&1 unless ! own] ( ! adjac5t l& provides express support =1 & is a will+ & engag$ p>tn] 91 c>ry+ out t project or activity4 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes 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+ agreem5ts ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 agreem5ts ) end wat] us]s to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s & adjac5t l& t provide wat] to-- 7,a7 end wat] us]s2 or 7,b7 end wat] us]s to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s & adjac5t l& t provide wat] = ! 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 9 ! case ( an agreem5t ) a ,/ate1 a c\nty1 or an ,indian tribe = a project c>ri$ out on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 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 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,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 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+ purpose ( 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ purpose ( advanc+ any ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b742 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ at lea/ equal to & ins]t+ n less ?an #bj p]c5t (2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjca2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,set-aside = p>tn] p>ticipation 9 plann+ & capacity ,( ! am\nts made available "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t = non-,f$]al p>tn] te*nical assi/ance p>ticipation & capacity-build+ ef=ts 9 develop+ or implem5t+ a wat] s\rce managem5t plan "u subsection 7d74 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! ,secret>y may include ! value ( =e/ re/oration & wat]%$ improvem5t "w implem5t$ on adjac5t l& 9 ! project area 9 det]m9+ 9-k9d contributions to a project f non-,f$]al p>tn]s "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a74 4 #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ protection & be=e re/oration2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 to ensure t managem5t activities & au?orizations d n result 9 long-t]m degradation ( wat]%$ heal? or l[] ! classification "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( any wat]%$ 9 a ,national ,=e/4 4 #abj4 ,tribal =e/ protection managem5t activities & projects ,section #hgjc ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ managem5t demon/ration project & ins]t+ protection managem5t activities & projects2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ demon/ration2 7,b7 by /rik+ f$]ally recogniz$2 7,c7 by /rik+ programs ( & ins]t+ activities & projects "u2 7,d7 by /rik+ #ecjd et seq4 & ins]t+ #ecja et seq42 & 7,e7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh & ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means an ,indian ,tribe includ$ on ! li/ publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#b7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,activities & projects ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ecjd et seq4 & ins]t+ #ecja et seq42 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,publication ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 make available1 9 an easily accessible =mat & location1 on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 respectively1 a li/ ( ! types ( activities & projects t ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations may ent] into contracts to p]=m "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 update ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z necess>y4 4 ,c ,litigation re=m #aba4 ,commons5se litigation re=m 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy docum5t ,! t]m ag5cy docum5t1 ) respect to a fire%$ managem5t project1 means a record ( decision1 decision memor&um1 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 & 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 ^? t]ms 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7b7 ,limitations on judicial review 7#a7 ,limitations on injunctive relief 7,a7 ,tempor>y delay ( cov]$ ag5cy action ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action1 a c\rt %all n issue a prelim9>y injunction aga9/ su* cov]$ ag5cy action unless ! c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 su* prelim9>y injunction is 9 ! public int]e/2 7ii7 ! balance ( equities favors ! pla9tiff2 7iii7 ! pla9tiff is likely to succe$ on ! m]its2 & 7iv7 ! pla9tiff is likely to suff] irrep>able injury 9 ! abs5ce ( prelim9>y relief4 7,b7 ,p]man5t limit on ag5cy action ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action1 a c\rt %all n issue a p]man5t injunction aga9/ su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 or an ord] to o!rwise p]man5tly limit su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 unless a c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 su* p]man5t injunction or ord] is 9 ! public int]e/2 7ii7 ! balance ( equities favors ! pla9tiff2 7iii7 ! pla9tiff has suff]$ or w suff] irrep>able injury2 & 7iv7 no adequate rem$y is available at law4 7,c7 ,public int]e/ det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 :e!r a prelim9>y or p]man5t injunction aga9/1 or o!r ord] ) respect to1 a cov]$ ag5cy action is 9 ! public int]e/1 ! consid]ations ( ! c\rt %all include-- 7,i7 ! purpose = :i* an ag5cy is und]tak+ ! fire%$ managem5t project relat+ to su* cov]$ ag5cy action2 7,,ii7 ! likelihood t ! fire%$ managem5t project w a*ieve ! /at$ purpose ( ! fire%$ managem5t project2 & 7,,iii7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( proce$+ ) ! cov]$ ag5cy action1 z comp>$ to delay+ or limit+ su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 includ+ ! pot5tial = significant increases 9 wildfire risk or sev]ity & significant ?reats to ! heal? ( ! ecosy/em4 7ii7 ,weight ( public int]e/ factor ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue any injunction or ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 a c\rt %all give significant1 b n necess>ily dispositive1 weight to its consid]ation ( :e!r su* ord] is 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,rem& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action1 if ! c\rt rem&s ! matt] to ! ag5cy1 ! c\rt %all rem& ) in/ructions to c>ry out1 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* rem&1 su* additional actions z may be necess>y to r$ress any cognizable h>m giv+ rise to su* claim4 7,b7 ,vacatur 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 rem&+ a matt] to an ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt %all rem& ) vacatur only if-- 7,i7 ! s]i\sness ( any defici5cies 9 ! cov]$ ag5cy action weigh 9 favor ( vacatur2 & 7,,ii7 ! c\rt det]m9es t any disruptive consequ5ces ( vacatur1 includ+ ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( vacat+ ! cov]$ ag5cy action or any "p ( su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 d n outweigh ! ju/ification = vacatur4 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 ! c\rt %all consid] :e!r vacatur w\ld cause-- 7,i7 any significant increases 9 wildfire risk or sev]ity1 & 7,,ii7 any significant ?reats to ! heal? ( ! ecosy/em4 7,c7 ,effect ( rem& on ag5cy ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ ag5cy action subject to rem& )\t vacatur1 or ) p>tial vacatur1 pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 ! ag5cy may-- 7i7 cont9ue to c>ry out su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 or su* p>ts ( ! cov]$ ag5cy action z are n vacat$1 to ! ext5t t do+ s does n int]f]e ) any additional actions requir$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 use any =mat1 z appropriate1 to correct an ag5cy docum5t 7includ+ a supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t1 memor&um1 or errata %eet71 provid$ t su* =mat is appropriate to ! nature ( ! defici5cy4 7#c7 ,pres]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s1 limits1 or displaces ! au?ority ( a c\rt to review a cov]$ ag5cy action "u section #gjf7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,limitations on claims ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 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 #aej days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ag5cy int5t to c>ry out ! fire%$ managem5t project relat+ to su* cov]$ ag5cy docum5t or application1 unless a %ort] p]iod is specifi$ 9 su* ,f$]al law2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy docum5t or ! application ( a categorical exclusion n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if su* ag5cy docum5t or application is o!rwise publi%$ or notic$1 su* claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #aej 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$4 #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 ,d ,prescrib$ fire #aca4 ,prescrib$ fire eligible activities1 policies1 & practices 7a7 ,def9ition ( prescrib$ fire 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prescrib$ fire means a fire delib]ately ignit$ to burn wildl& fuels 9 a natural or modifi$ /ate-- 7,a7 "u specifi$ environm5tal conditions t are int5d$ to all[ ! fire-- 7i7 to be conf9$ to a pr$et]m9$ area2 & 7ii7 to produce ! firel9e int5sity & rate ( spread requir$ to atta9 plann$ res\rce managem5t objectives2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,exclusion ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prescrib$ fire does n include a fire t is ignit$ = ! prim>y purpose ( pile burn+4 7b7 ,eligible activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out eligible activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = haz>d\s fuels managem5t ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,description ( activities ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 ) respect to prescrib$ fires on ,f$]al l&1 or on non-,f$]al l& if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t su* activities w\ld b5efit res\rces on ,f$]al l&-- 7i7 ent]+ into procurem5t contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts = prescrib$ fire activities2 7ii7 issu+ grants f an exi/+ grant program to a ,/ate1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 prescrib$ fire c\ncil1 prescrib$ burn association1 or nonpr(it organization = ! implem5tation ( prescrib$ fires1 includ+-- 7,i7 c>ry+ out necess>y environm5tal reviews2 7,,ii7 c>ry+ out any site prep>ation necess>y = implem5t+ prescrib$ fires2 & 7,,iii7 conduct+ any requir$ pre-ignition cultural & environm5tal surveys2 & 7iii7 conduct+ outrea* to ! public1 ,indian ,tribes & b5efici>ies1 & adjac5t l&[n]s2 7,b7 implem5t+ prescrib$ fires on non-,f$]al l&1 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! prescrib$ fire w\ld b5efit ,f$]al l&1 includ+-- 7i7 c>ry+ out necess>y environm5tal reviews2 7ii7 c>ry+ out any site prep>ation necess>y = implem5t+ prescrib$ fires2 & 7iii7 conduct+ any requir$ pre-ignition cultural & environm5tal surveys2 7,c7 provid+ tra9+ = prescrib$ fire & basic smoke managem5t practices to ,f$]al employees & coop]ators2 7,d7 conduct+ po/-prescrib$ fire activities1 su* z monitor+ = haz>d trees or reignitions & invasive species managem5t2 & 7,e7 provid+ te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance to a ,/ate1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 prescrib$ fire c\ncil1 prescrib$ burn association1 or nonpr(it organization = ! purpose ( provid+ tra9+ = prescrib$ fire or basic smoke managem5t practices1 consi/5t ) any /&>ds develop$ by ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p or ,/ate-prescrib$ fire /&>ds4 7#c7 ,prioritization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all coord9ate ) ! o!r ,secret>y conc]n$1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & applicable nongov]nm5tal organizations to e/abli% prioritization crit]ia = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 e/abli%+ crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all give priority to a project t is-- 7i7 implem5t$ across a l>ge contigu\s area2 7ii7 cross-b\nd>y 9 nature2 7iii7 locat$ 9 an area t is-- 7,i7 )9 or adjac5t to ! wildl&-urban int]face & id5tifi$ z a priority area 9 a /atewide =e/ action plan1 fire%$ assessm5t1 or community wildfire protection plan2 or 7,,ii7 id5tifi$ z important to ! protection ( a ,tribal tru/ res\rce or ! res]v$ or treaty rights ( an ,indian ,tribe2 7iv7 on l& t is at high or v high risk ( exp]i5c+ a wildfire t w\ld be difficult to suppress2 7v7 9 an area t is designat$ z critical habitat & 9 ne$ ( ecological re/oration or enhancem5t t c be a*iev$ ) ! aid ( prescrib$ fire2 or 7vi7 supportive ( pot5tial op]ational del9eations or /rategic response zones4 7c7 ,policies & practices ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 %all develop a prescrib$ fire op]ational /rategy = ea* region ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 t describes-- 7#a7 ! fire deficit1 by region2 & 7#b7 /aff+ & fund+ ne$s to address ! fire deficit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #acb4 ,human res\rces 7a7 ,compet5cies = firefight]s ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,fire ,executive ,c\ncil1 %all task ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p ) ! duty to adju/ tra9+ requirem5ts to obta9 a c]tification to s]ve 9 a sup]visory role = a prescrib$ fire & any o!r positions det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>ies-- 7#a7 9 ord] to r$uce ! "t requir$ to obta9 su* a c]tification2 & 7#b7 su* t significant exp]i5ce1 ga9$ exclusively dur+ a prescrib$ fire1 is requir$ to obta9 su* a c]tification4 7b7 ,enhanc+ int]op]ability betwe5 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al practition]s 7#a7 ,qualification databases & dispat* sy/ems ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli%1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a collaborative process to create me*anisms = non-,f$]al fire practition]s to be includ$ 9 prescrib$ fire & wildfire res\rce ord]+ & reimbursem5t processes4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ,! ,secret>ies may-- 7,a7 develop p>tn]%ip agreem5ts = prescrib$ fire ) all relevant ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 univ]sity1 & nongov]nm5tal entities t *oose to be includ$ 9 res\rce ord]+ & reimbursem5t processes "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 create agreem5ts & /ructures necess>y to include non-,f$]al & o!r nontraditional p>tn]s 9 direct "w ) ,f$]al ag5cies to address prescrib$ fires2 & 7,c7 treat any prescrib$ fire practition] meet+ ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p /&>ds z eligible to be includ$ 9 /atewide p>ticipat+ agreem5ts4 #acc4 ,liability ( prescrib$ fire manag]s 7a7 ,tra9+ c\rse ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all develop a volunt>y tra9+ c\rse = employees involv$ 9 any activity c>ri$ out on ,f$]al l& t is directly relat$ to a prescrib$ fire 9 ! c\rse ( execut+ a ,f$]al action4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! tra9+ c\rse develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a description (-- 7#a7 liability protections af=d$ to ! employees describ$ 9 t subsection :5 act+ )9 ! scope ( _! employm5t2 7#b7 ! limits on any liability protections "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 any reimbursem5t available = qualifi$ employees = pr(essional liability insurance "u section #fcf ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #eida note74 #acd4 ,environm5tal review 7a7 ,smoke managem5t ag5cies 7#a7 ,policy ,! ,secret>ies %all ensure t policies1 tra9+1 & programs ( ! ,secret>ies are consi/5t ) ?is subsection-- 7,a7 to facilitate great] use ( prescrib$ fire 9 a safe & responsible mann]1 ) appropriate monitor+ to prev5t prescrib$ fires f exce$+ conta9m5t2 & 7,b7 to address public heal? & safety1 includ+ impacts f smoke f wildfires & prescrib$ fires4 7#b7 ,coord9ation among ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate air quality ag5cies & ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies ,to facilitate ! use ( prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&1 ! ,executive ,director1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ,f$]al & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies1 %all coord9ate ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies t regulate smoke "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to provide ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies ) guidance1 data1 imag]y1 or model+ to support ! developm5t ( exceptional ev5t demon/rations 9 accordance ) sections #ej4ad & #ea4icj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,b7 to develop ar*ives & automat$ tools to provide ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies ) ! data1 imag]y1 & model+ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 be/ practices1 or templates to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts = ! use ( ! ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local gov]nm5t 9 approv+ ! use ( prescrib$ fire "u a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t smoke managem5t program2 7,d7 7i7 to promote basic smoke managem5t practices & o!r be/ practices to protect ! public f wildfire smoke2 7ii7 to dissem9ate in=mation ab\t basic smoke managem5t practices2 7iii7 to educate l&[n]s t use prescrib$ fire ab\t ! importance (-- 7,i7 us+ basic smoke managem5t practices2 & 7,,ii7 includ+ basic smoke managem5t practices z a compon5t ( a prescrib$ fire plan2 & 7iv7 to %>e ) ! public in=mation1 9 coord9ation ) o!r public heal? ag5cies1 ab\t measures t individuals c take to protect !mselves f wildfire smoke2 & 7,e7 to develop guidance & tools to /reaml9e ! demon/ration ( a cle> causal relation%ip betwe5 prescrib$ fire smoke & a relat$ exce$ance ( a national ambi5t air quality /&>d4 7#c7 ,programs & rese>* ,to address ! public heal? & safety risk ( ! exp&$ use ( prescrib$ fire "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 %all conduct rese>* to improve or develop-- 7,a7 wildfire smoke pr$iction models2 7,b7 smoke impact display tools = ! public & decisionmak]s2 7,c7 appropriate1 co/-effective1 & consi/5t /rategies to mitigate ! impacts ( smoke f prescrib$ fire on ne>by communities2 7,d7 consi/5t nationally & sci5tifically support$ messages reg>d+ p]sonal protection equipm5t = ! public2 & 7,e7 prescrib$ fire activity track+ & emission inv5tory sy/ems = plann+ & po/-treatm5t acc\ntability4 7b7 ,developm5t ( l&scape-,scale ,f$]al prescrib$ fire plans 7#a7 ,inclusion ( l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 ) respect to units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t di/ricts ) exi/+ prescrib$ fire programs-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all det]m9e :i* ( ^? units or di/ricts h l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans2 7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ea* plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 requires revision2 & 7ii7 e/abli% a s*$ule = ! revision ( ea* plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t requires revision2 & 7,c7 may develop l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans = any units or di/ricts t d n h l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,environm5tal compliance ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 comply )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7iii7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iv7 any o!r applicable laws2 & 7,b7 consid] ! site-specific environm5tal consequ5ces ( ! l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire decisions "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,collaborative developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all collaborate ) div]se actors f academia1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t rese>* & developm5t (fices1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 cultural fire practition]s1 & o!r entities1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 #ace4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts = prescrib$ fire 7a7 ,agreem5ts & contracts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 a fire di/rict1 a nongov]nm5tal organization1 & a private entity4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ea* ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ) an eligible entity1 = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #aj ye>s1 t au?orizes ! eligible entity-- 7,a7 to coord9ate1 plan1 or conduct a prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al l&2 or 7,b7 to conduct a prescrib$ fire tra9+ ev5t4 7#c7 ,subcontracts ,a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 c\nty1 or eligible entity t ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract "u p>agraph 7#a7 may ent] into a subcontract1 9 accordance ) applicable contract+ proc$ures ( ! ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 c\nty1 or eligible entity-- 7,a7 to conduct a prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al l&2 or 7,b7 to conduct a prescrib$ fire tra9+ ev5t pursuant to t coop]ative agreem5t or contract4 7#d7 ,applicable law ,a prescrib$ fire conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out on a project-by-project basis "u exi/+ au?orities ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = ! managem5t ( ! applicable ,f$]al l&4 7#e7 ,pres]vation ( decision au?ority ,an eligible entity may n c>ry out a project "u ?is subsection pursuant to a coop]ative agreem5t or contract )\t ! prior writt5 approval ( ea* ,secret>y t ent]$ into ! coop]ative agreem5t or contract4 7b7 ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd am5dm5ts ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #d4 ,tribal prescrib$ burn demon/ration project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract or agreem5t ) an ,indian ,tribe "u ?is ,act t provides = prescrib$ burns on ,f$]al l& pursuant to ?is section4 7b7 ,scope ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section may-- 7#a7 use a burn plan t1 on approval by ! ,secret>y1 all[s multiple prescrib$ burns to be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! burn plan to elim9ate ! ne$ = individual burn plans = ea* prescrib$ burn & enable =e/ manag]s to h ! flexibility to conduct prescrib$ burns :5 conditions all[2 & 7#b7 include t]ms t-- 7,a7 au?orize ! ,secret>y to delegate _! au?ority to an ,indian ,tribe to plan1 coord9ate1 & execute prescrib$ burns on ! behalf ( ! ,secret>y )9 ! scope ( ! burn plan includ+ apply+ ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p /&>ds = prescrib$ fire plann+ & implem5tation1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law2 7,b7 any applicable ,f$]al /&>d t requires a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sonnel to be on-h& dur+ prescrib$ burns may be satisfi$ by regional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal res\rces & p]sonnel2 & 7,c7 :]e appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts to coord9ate & communicate ! %>$ objectives ( ! prescrib$ burn & ensure activities comply ) applicable law & regulations4 4 7c7 ,coop]ative ,funds & ,deposits ,act am5dm5ts ,public ,law #id-adh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,coop]ative ,funds & ,deposits ,act7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! fir/ section 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #efe;a-#a71 by ins]t+ prescrib$ fire & prescrib$ fire tra9+ ev5ts1 aft] includ+ fire protection12 & 7#b7 9 section #b 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #efe;a-#b71 by ins]t+ 1 section #d ( ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh7 or section #ace7;a7 ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act aft] au?oriz$ by section #a4 #acf4 ,facilitat+ responsible use ( prescrib$ fire ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 use all available res\rces to ensure prescrib$ burns conduct$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice are ext+ui%$2 & 7#b7 update ! prescrib$ burn policies ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to reflect ! f9d+s & recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,national ,prescrib$ ,fire ,program ,review & dat$ ,septemb] #bjbb4 ,,ii ,protect+ communities 9 wildl&-urban int]face ,a ,community wildfire risk r$uction #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 program1 to be kn[n z ! ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 :i* %all consi/ ( at lea/ #a 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 is to support int]ag5cy coord9ation 9 r$uc+ ! risk (1 & ! damages result+ f1 wildl& fires 9 communities 7includ+ ,tribal communities7 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face ?r\gh-- 7#a7 advanc+ rese>* & sci5ce 9 wildl& fire resili5ce1 l& managem5t1 & risk r$uction 9 ! built environm5t1 includ+ support = non-,f$]al rese>* p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 support+ ! developm5t ( fire-resi/ant build+ me?ods1 codes1 & /&>ds = community wildl& fire risk r$uction1 includ+ by promot+ ignition-resi/ant con/ruction1 def5sible space1 & o!r measures demon/rat$ to effectively r$uce wildl& fire risks1 z in=m$ by ! be/ available sci5ce2 7#c7 support+ adoption by ,indian ,tribes & local gov]nm5tal entities ( fire-resi/ant build+ me?ods1 codes1 & /&>ds2 7#d7 support+ ef=ts by ,indian ,tribes & local gov]nm5tal entities to address ! effects ( wildl& fire on ^? communities1 includ+ prop]ty damages1 air quality1 & wat] quality2 7#e7 enc\rag+ public-private p>tn]%ips to conduct haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face1 includ+ creat+ or improv+ def5sible space ar\nd /ructures2 7#f7 provid+ te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance t>get$ t[>ds communities 7includ+ ,tribal communities7 ?r\gh /reaml9$ & unifi$ te*nical assi/ance & grant managem5t me*anisms1 includ+ ! portal & uni=m grant application e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 to enc\rage critical risk-r$uction measures on private prop]ty ) high wildl& fire risk exposure 9 ^? communities2 & 7,b7 to mitigate co/s =1 & improve capacity among1 ^? communities2 7#g7 r$uc+ risk 9 ! built environm5t by enc\rag+ increas$ mitigation measures1 su* z ! use ( ignition-resi/ant con/ruction & retr(itt+ mat]ials2 7#h7 coord9at+ budgets among ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to id5tify gaps & r$uce ov]lap2 7#i7 support+ ! integration ( wildl& fire risk r$uction measure & te*nical assi/ance into exi/+ ,f$]al programs1 :]e practicable2 & 7#aj7 advanc+ ! developm5t ( e>ly wildfire detection & w>n+ sy/ems = rapid response & community al]ts4 7c7 ,portal & uni=m grant application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,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 #gfb74 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 section #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 = ! =ms ( assi/ance 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 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! repres5tatives describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 meet n less frequ5tly ?an once p] ye>2 7#b7 ensure coord9ation1 z appropriate1 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies n id5tifi$ 9 t subsection2 & 7#c7 seek to ga!r fe$back1 z appropriate1 f ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 academic or rese>* in/itutions1 private entities1 & su* o!r entities z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be appropriate1 to improve ! function & op]ation ( ! ,program4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>ies %all seek to ensure t ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes are invit$ & repres5t$ 9 meet+s & o!r activities "u ?is section4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 describes & itemizes ! total am\nt ( fund+ relat+ to community wildfire risk r$uction t 0 obligat$ dur+ ! #b prec$+ fiscal ye>s by ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 describes ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,program s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 describes any fe$back incorporat$ f non-,f$]al /akehold]s to improve ! function & op]ation ( ! ,program2 & 7#d7 includes an evaluation ( ! ,program 9 a*iev+ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7g7 ,sunset ,! ,program t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all exp& ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to include a p]=mance-driv5 rese>* & developm5t program1 to be kn[n z ! ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 = ! purpose ( te/+ & advanc+ innovative designs to e/abli% or improve ! wildfire resi/ance ( /ructures & communities4 7b7 ,program priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all evaluate opportunities to e/abli% 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 ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a competition ?r\gh :i* a p]son may submit to ! ,secret>ies innovative designs = ! e/abli%m5t or improvem5t ( an ignition-resi/ant /ructure or fire-adapt$ community4 7#b7 ,prize ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t 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 ) ! greate/ pot5tial to scale to exi/+ infra/ructure4 7d7 ,collaboration & nonduplication ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all ensure collaboration & nonduplication ( activities ) ! ,build+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7e7 ,sunset ,! ,program t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,community wildfire def5se acc\ntability ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress an assessm5t ( ! ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bja7;a7 t-- 7#a7 assesses ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & effectiv5ess ( program activities2 7#b7 sugge/s improvem5ts = improv+ ! coord9ation & engagem5t ( ! program ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & at-risk communities2 7#c7 assesses tr5ds & developm5ts 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ relat+ to wildfire risk r$uction 9 ! built environm5t1 l& use plann+1 & vegetation managem5t t c\ld be us$ to improve ! effectiv5ess or effici5cy ( ! program2 7#d7 provides recomm5dations to improve ! ability ( ! program to provide f9ancial or te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & at-risk communities2 7#e7 id5tifies opportunities to modify exi/+ requirem5ts = ,f$]al assi/ance or programs t support community wildfire risk r$uction to improve ! deliv]y1 effectiv5ess1 or availability ( ^? assi/ance or programs2 & 7#f7 includes policy & program recomm5dations to improve t program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 #bjd4 ,community wildfire def5se grant program improvem5ts ,section #djhjc7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to c>ry out projects includ+-- 7i7 l&scape & haz>d\s fuels r$uction treatm5ts2 7ii7 ! retr(it1 modification1 or ma9t5ance ( a /ructure to improve resi/ance to fire2 7iii7 creat+ def5sible space ar\nd /ructures to improve resi/ance to fire2 7iv7 h>d5+ infra/ructure1 includ+ evacuation r\tes1 to improve resi/ance to fire2 7v7 any o!r project describ$ 9 a community wildfire protection plan t is n m ?an #aj ye>s old2 & 7vi7 deploym5t ( wildfire te*nologies det]m9$ to be successful "u section #cjc ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#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+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 locat$ 9 a fire%$ managem5t area 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ cont95tal2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #g p]c5t ( funds obligat$ "u ?is section may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or an at-risk community4 4 #bje4 ,updat$ def9ition ( at-risk community ,section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,at-risk community ,! t]m at-risk community means an area t is compos$ (-- 7,a7 an int]face community 7z def9$ 9 ! notice entitl$ ,wildl& ,urban ,int]face ,communities ,)9 ! ,vic9ity ( ,f$]al ,l&s ,t ,are at ,high ,risk ,f ,wildfire 7#ff ,f$4 ,reg4 #gec 7,janu>y #d1 #bjja77 issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 accordance ) title ,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,/at4 #ajji772 7,b7 a gr\p ( homes & o!r /ructures ) basic infra/ructure & s]vices 7su* z utilities & collectively ma9ta9$ transportation r\tes7 at risk f wildfire1 z recogniz$ 9 a fire%$1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 regional1 t]ritorial1 or national wildfire risk assessm5t2 or 7,c7 a gr\p ( homes & o!r /ructures ) basic infra/ructure & s]vices 7su* z utilities & collectively ma9ta9$ transportation r\tes7 locat$ inside1 or )9 #e miles (1 a ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy l&scape1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 4 ,b ,vegetation managem5t1 re=e/ation1 & local fire suppression #baa4 ,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;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ likely to-- & ins]t+ likely--2 7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ to aft] ! clause designation2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ come )9 #aj & ins]t+ to come )9 #aej4 7b7 ,consultation ) private l&[n]s ,section #eab7;c77#c77;,e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 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;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 ensures t-- 7,i7 a plan submitt$ )\t a modification "u clause 7iii7 %all be automatically approv$ by ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( submission2 & 7,,ii7 = a plan submitt$ ) a modification "u clause 7iii71 if ! plan is n approv$ by ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( submission1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop & submit to ! own] & op]ator a lett] describ+-- 7aa7 a detail$ timel9e 7to conclude by ! date t is #afe days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! plan7 = complet+ review ( ! plan2 7bb7 any id5tifi$ defici5cies 9 ! plan & specific opportunities = ! own] or op]ator to address ea* defici5cy2 & 7cc7 any o!r relevant in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 4 7d7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ managm5t & ins]t+ managem5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end4 7e7 ,vegetation managem5t plan review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report describ+1 ) respect to vegetation managem5t plans submitt$ "u section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ^? vegetation managem5t plans "u are review$ & approv$ )9 ! #abj-;day p]iod requir$ "u subsection 7c77#d77;,a77iv7 ( t section2 7#b7 = any vegetation managem5t plan n review$ & approv$ by ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! reason = any delay 9 review or approval2 & 7#c7 = any vegetation managem5t plan submitt$ = review & approval = :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ reque/$ a modification1 ! timel9e = review+ ! modification on resubmission4 #bab4 ,fire-safe electrical corridors ,section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7j7 & 7k7 z subsections 7k7 & 7l71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,p]mits & agreem5ts ) own]s & op]ators ( electric transmission or di/ribution facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any special use p]mit or easem5t on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t provid$ to ! own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide p]mission to cut & remove trees or o!r vegetation f )9 ! vic9ity ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution facility )\t requir+ a sep>ate timb] sale1 if t cutt+ & removal is consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! applicable plan2 7,b7 ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan or l& use plan2 & 7,c7 o!r applicable environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,use ( proce$s ,a special use p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a requirem5t t1 if ! own] or op]ator ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution facility sells any portion ( ! mat]ial remov$ "u ! p]mit or easem5t1 ! own] or op]ator %all provide to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ any proce$s receiv$ f ! sale1 less any transportation co/s incurr$ 9 ! sale4 7#c7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all require ! sale ( any mat]ial remov$ "u a p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 #bac4 ,categorical exclusion = high-priority haz>d trees 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,high-priority haz>d tree ,! t]m high-priority haz>d tree means a /&+ tree t-- 7,a7 pres5ts a visible haz>d to p or ,f$]al prop]ty due to conditions su* z det]ioration (1 or damage to1 ! root sy/em1 trunk1 /em1 or limbs ( ! tree1 or ! direction or lean ( ! tree1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be highly likely to fail &1 on failure1 w\ld be highly likely to cause injury to p or damage to ,f$]al prop]ty2 & 7,c7 is locat$-- 7i7 )9 #cjj feet ( a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em road ) a ma9t5ance level ( #c1 #d1 or #e2 7ii7 along a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em trail2 or 7iii7 9 a develop$ recreation site on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t is op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,high-priority haz>d tree activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m high-priority haz>d tree activity means a =e/ managem5t activity t mitigates ! risks associat$ ) high-priority haz>d trees1 includ+ prun+1 fell+1 & disposal ( a high-priority haz>d tree4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m high-priority haz>d tree activity does n include any activity-- 7i7 conduct$ 9 a wild]ness area or wild]ness /udy area2 7ii7 = ! con/ruction ( a p]man5t road or p]man5t trail2 7iii7 conduct$ on ,f$]al l& on :i*1 by ,act ( ,congress or ,presid5tial proclamation1 ! removal ( vegetation is re/rict$ or prohibit$2 7iv7 conduct$ 9 an area 9 :i* activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan2 or 7v7 conduct$ 9 an inv5tori$ roadless area4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a categorical exclusion 7z def9$ 9 #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 = high-priority haz>d tree activities4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ ! categorical exclusion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion4 7#c7 ,project size limitation ,a project c>ri$ out us+ ! categorical exclusion develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ #f1jjj acres4 #bad4 ,se$s ( ,success /rategy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %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 develop$ "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 relat+ to native or fire-resi/ant vegetation & %>+ t in=mation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,/ate & 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 ^? plants to _! respective1 native habitats )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 giv+ priority to ! build+ ( ^? programs & p>tn]%ips 9 regions ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t :]e ! p>tn]%ips & programs d n exi/ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,exp&+ work=ce & infra/ructure capacity to locally collect1 process1 & /ore se$ z necess>y to implem5t revegetation & re=e/ation projects on priority l& 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;b77#a774 7#f7 ,exp&+ ! w>eh\se sy/em ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 p>ticul>ly ! cold /orage capacity ( ! sy/em4 7#g7 ,%ort5+ ! timel9e = ! approval ( p]mits to collect se$s on public l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#h7 ,coord9at+ ) ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & private entities1 z appropriate1 = ! purpose ( se$ collection4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 implem5t+ ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 = ! purpose ( collect+ se$s f l& "u ! jurisdiction "u ^? ,f$]al ag5cies4 #bae4 ,program to support priority re=e/ation & re/oration projects 7a7 ,re=e/ation reports submitt$ to additional committees ,section #gjcjc ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ins]t+ 1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 aft] ,s5ate4 7b7 ,int]ior re=e/ation program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m cov]$ in/itution ( high] education means a l&-grant college or univ]sity1 includ+-- 7i7 an #ahfb ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7ii7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7iii7 an in/itution t is eligible to receive fund+ "u ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,act ( #aifb72 & 7iv7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 7,b7 ,natural reg5]ation2 re=e/ation2 unplann$ ev5t ,! t]ms natural reg5]ation1 re=e/ation1 & unplann$ ev5t h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c7;e77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;e77#d77;,a774 7,c7 ,priority l& ,! t]m priority l& means hi/orically =e/$ l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ t1 due to an unplann$ ev5t-- 7i7 requires re=e/ation to meet ! objectives describ$ 9 an applicable l& use plan2 & 7ii7 is unlikely to exp]i5ce natural reg5]ation4 7#b7 ,program e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a program to implem5t re=e/ation projects on priority l& id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,support ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into-- 7,a7 coop]ative agreem5ts 9 accordance ) processes e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 contracts1 includ+ contracts ent]$ into pursuant to ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7#d7 ,annual id5tification ( priority projects ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7,a7 id5tify priority l& )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 e/abli% a li/ ( re=e/ation projects on priority l& = ! upcom+ ye>1 :i* may include activities to ensure adequate & appropriate se$ & se$l+ availability to fur!r ! objectives ( o!r priority projects2 & 7,c7 e/imate ! co/s necess>y to implem5t ! li/ e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#e7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consult or coord9ate )1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 applicable ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 applicable ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 cov]$ in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 ,f$]al ag5cies t adm9i/] ,f$]al l& t adjo9s1 or is adjac5t to1 l& t is ! subject ( a project id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 & 7,e7 o!r /akehold]s1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! foll[+ #f ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report3 7,a7 ,an acc\nt+ ( all priority l&4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( projects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 7,c7 ,an acc\nt+ ( any progress made on projects id5tifi$ 9 any previ\s report "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,an acc\nt+ ( ea* contract & coop]ative agreem5t e/abli%$ "u ! program "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,! am\nts necess>y to be appropriat$1 9 addition to am\nts available f o!r s\rces1 to implem5t re=e/ation projects on all priority l& by n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7#g7 ,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 #bad4 #baf4 ,re=e/ation1 nurs]ies1 & g5etic res\rces support 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,c7 a private nurs]y t has exp]i5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 gr[+ high-quality native trees ( appropriate g5etic s\rces 9 b>]oot or conta9] /ocktypes specific = re=e/ation1 re/oration1 or cons]vation1 includ+ native plants & se$s t are ( cultural significance to ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,nurs]y ,! t]m nurs]y means a tree or native plant nurs]y4 7#c7 ,se$ or*>d ,! t]m se$ or*>d means a tree or native plant se$ or*>d4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips1 collaboration1 & o!r assi/ance 9 support ( nurs]ies & se$ or*>ds ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & private nurs]ies to provide tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & rese>* to nurs]y & tree e/abli%m5t programs t support natural reg5]ation1 re=e/ation1 agr(ore/ry1 & af=e/ation2 7#b7 promote in=mation-%>+ to improve te*nical k & practices & und]/& dem&s1 climate *ange impacts1 & o!r issues z necess>y to address all facets ( ! re=e/ation supply *a92 7#c7 provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to int]national nurs]y & tree e/abli%m5t programs ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,int]national ,programs1 ! ,in/itute ( ,pacific ,isl&s ,=e/ry1 & ! ,int]national ,in/itute ( ,tropical ,=e/ry2 7#d7 collaborate ) o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance relat+ to nurs]ies & re=e/ation2 7#e7 coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture-- 7,a7 to address ! *all5ges associat$ ) ! re=e/ation supply *a92 & 7,b7 to lev]age economic developm5t assi/ance = "w ) private nurs]ies2 & 7#f7 exp& re=e/ation supply *a9s ?r\gh sci5ce & rese>*1 se$ collection & /orage1 & nurs]y infra/ructure & op]ations4 7c7 ,nurs]y & se$ or*>d grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or exp& an exi/+ program to provide grants to eligible recipi5ts to support nurs]ies & se$ or*>ds4 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,an eligible recipi5t t receives a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all c>ry out a project t comprises #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,! developm5t1 expansion1 enhancem5t1 or improvem5t ( nurs]y production capacity or o!r infra/ructure-- 7i7 to improve se$ collection & /orage2 7ii7 to increase se$l+ production1 /orage1 & di/ribution2 or 7iii7 to enhance se$l+ survival & prop]ly manage tree g5etic res\rces4 7,b7 ,! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( a nurs]y or se$ or*>d1 includ+ by acquir+ equipm5t = a nurs]y or se$ or*>d4 7,c7 ,! developm5t or implem5tation ( quality control measures at nurs]ies or se$ or*>ds4 7,d7 ,! promotion ( work=ce developm5t )9 any facet ( ! re=e/ation pipel9e4 7,e7 ,su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #bag4 ,fire dep>tm5t repaym5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>d op]at+ proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% /&>d op]at+ proc$ures relat+ to paym5t timel9es = fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,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 t date-- 7,a7 review ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 modify ! agreem5t z necess>y to comply ) ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,alignm5t ( agreem5ts ,! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include a requirem5t t ea* fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5t %all be align$ ) ea* coop]ative fire protection agreem5t applicable to ! entity subject to ! fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5t4 7c7 ,paym5ts ,) respect to paym5ts made pursuant to a fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5t1 ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all require t ! ,f$]al pay+ entity %all reimburse a local fire dep>tm5t or a ,/ate wildl& firefight] ag5cy if t entity submits to ! ,f$]al pay+ entity an invoice 9 accordance ) applicable 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 & ,/ate wildl& firefight+ ag5cies z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye>1 aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable 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 ,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+ = a nonfuel use4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a special di/rict2 7,c7 an eligible in/itution2 7,d7 a public1 private1 or coop]ative entity or organization2 7,e7 a ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 & 7,f7 a p>tn]%ip or consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#c7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means a l&-grant college or univ]sity1 includ+-- 7,a7 an #ahfb ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,b7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7,c7 an in/itution t is eligible to receive fund+ "u ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,act ( #aifb72 & 7,d7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 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 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,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 7b7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t purpose1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>ies %all 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 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>ies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ent] into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities 9 a mann] t ensures t-- 7i7 at lea/ #a demon/ration project is c>ri$ out 9 ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a demon/ration project is c>ri$ out 9 ea* region ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to ent] into a p>tn]%ip "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>ies a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 select+ proposals "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,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 improve =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,b7 h ! mo/ pot5tial to create new jobs & contribute to local economies1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas2 7,c7 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/ heal? & resili5cy1 includ+ =e/ soils & wat]%$s2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7,d7 are locat$ 9 areas t h a high ne$ = bio*> production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies1 due to-- 7i7 ne>by l& id5tifi$ z hav+ high1 v high1 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,e7 satisfy any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>ies may ent] into p>tn]%ips & provide fund+ to ! p>tn]%ips to c>ry out demon/ration projects-- 7,a7 to acquire & te/ v>i\s fe$/ocks & ! efficacy ( ^? fe$/ocks2 7,b7 to develop & optimize comm]cially & te*nologically viable bio*> production units1 includ+ mobile & p]man5t units2 7,c7 to demon/rate-- 7i7 ! production ( bio*> f =e/ residue2 & 7ii7 ! use ( bio*> to re/ore =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,d7 to build1 exp&1 or e/abli% bio*> facilities2 7,e7 to conduct rese>* relat+ to new & innovative uses ( bio*>2 7,f7 to demon/rate co/-effective m>ket opportunities = bio*> & bio*>-bas$ products2 7,g7 to c>ry out any o!r activities ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be appropriate2 or 7,h7 to a*ieve any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#e7 ,fe$/ock requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an eligible entity t c>ries out a bio*> demon/ration project "u ?is subsection %all d]ive n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! fe$/ock us$ "u ! project f =e/ ?9n+ & managem5t activities1 includ+ mill residues1 conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&4 7#f7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all conduct regionally specific rese>*1 includ+ economic analyses & lifecycle assessm5ts1 relat+ to any bio*> produc$ f a demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 includ+-- 7i7 ! effects ( t 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 coproduct ( 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 ,! ,secret>ies1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all provide data1 analyses1 & o!r relevant in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to recipi5ts ( grants "u subsection 7c74 7#g7 ,limitation on fund+ = e/abli%+ bio*> facilities ,! am\nt provid$ by ! ,secret>ies "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity = e/abli%+ a bio*> facility may n exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! total capital co/ ( e/abli%+ t facility4 7c7 ,bio*> rese>* & developm5t grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli%1 or exp& an exi/+1 appli$ bio*> rese>* & developm5t grant program to provide to eligible in/itutions grants1 on a competitive basis1 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 ( ! ,int]ior a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 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>* relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! effect ( bio*> on =e/ heal? & resili5cy1 tak+ into acc\nt v>iations 9 bio*>1 soil1 climate1 & o!r factors2 7,b7 ! effect ( bio*> on soil heal? & wat] ret5tion1 tak+ into 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 ( ^? products 9 =e/ry1 agriculture1 environm5tal rem$iation1 wat] quality improvem5t1 & any o!r simil> uses1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,e7 ! regional uses ( bio*> to increase productivity & pr(itability1 includ+-- 7i7 uses 9 agriculture & environm5tal rem$iation2 & 7ii7 use z a coproduct 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 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,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 advanc+ 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 ,act1 & annually !reaft] until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,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 (-- 7,a7 ea* demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ea* rese>* & developm5t grant provid$ "u subsection 7c74 7e7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to c>ry out ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,accurate haz>d\s fuels r$uction reports 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l& "u ! jurisdiction (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity means any vegetation managem5t activity to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical treatm5ts1 graz+1 & prescrib$ burn+4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity does n include ! provision or execution ( a contract to c>ry out an activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,mat]ials submitt$ 9 support ( ,presid5t's budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !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 describ+ ! 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>1 z det]m9$ us+-- 7,a7 ! me?odology ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! me?odology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,= purposes ( a 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+ t 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 t acre dur+ ! applicable p]iod2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! acres ( ,f$]al l& record$ 9 ! report1 include in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 :i* acres are locat$ 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7ii7 ! level ( wildfire risk 7high1 mod]ate1 or l[7 ( ! acres on ! fir/ & la/ day ( ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 7iii7 ! types ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities complet$ ) respect to ! acres1 includ+ a description ( :e!r ^? haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities 7 conduct$-- 7,i7 9 a wildfire manag$ = res\rce b5efits2 or 7,,ii7 ?r\gh a plann$ haz>d\s fuels r$uction project2 7iv7 ! co/ p]-acre ( ! haz>d\s fuels r$uction 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 ) respect to 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 ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable4 7c7 ,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$uction activities2 7,b7 v]ification me?ods t validate :e!r ^? data accurately correlate to ! haz>d\s fuels r$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 #ad days 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 ! /&>diz$ proc$ures2 & 7,b7 any programmatic or policy recomm5dations to ,congress to address limitations 9 track+ data relat+ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ any limitations ) respect to-- 7,a7 report+ haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 track+ data relat+ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,no additional funds au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,subject to appropriations ,! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section are subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = ^? 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$]al l& managem5t ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja772 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,d7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,e7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,f7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration2 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 & 7,c7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7#c7 ,pilot program ,! t]m ,pilot ,program means ! deploym5t & demon/ration pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ jo9tly4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,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 = 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 ! deploym5t ( wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities or treatm5ts2 7,b7 dispat* communications2 7,c7 remote s5s+1 detection1 & track+2 7,d7 safety equipm5t2 7,e7 common op]at+ pictures or op]ational da%bo>ds2 & 7,f7 int]op]able comm]cial data2 & 7#c7 connect ea* cov]$ entity select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program ) ! appropriate cov]$ ag5cy to coord9ate real-"t & on-!-gr\nd te/+ ( te*nology dur+ wildfire mitigation activities & tra9+4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible 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$ "u 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 t-- 7#a7 h p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$ ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 or 7#b7 propose 9 ! application "u subsection 7d7 to develop & apply em]g+ te*nologies = wildfire mitigation1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce1 quantum s5s+1 comput+ & quantum-hybrid applications1 satellite detection1 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 publicly available ! key te*nology priority areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 & invite cov]$ entities to apply "u subsection 7d7 to deploy & demon/rate te*nologies to address ^? 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 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+ ) respect to ! ,pilot ,program3 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 cov]$ ag5cies to cov]$ entities develop+ wildfire te*nologies4 7#e7 ,assessm5ts (1 & recomm5dations relat+ to1 new te*nologies ) pot5tial adoption & application at-scale 9 ! wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation ef=ts ( ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja774 7#f7 ,a description ( ! relation%ip & coord9ation betwe5 ! ,pilot ,program & ! activities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$4 7h7 ,sunset ,! ,pilot ,program t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjd4 ,,gao /udy on ,=e/ ,s]vice policies ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 ! budget & acc\nt+ process ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 ! suitability & feasibility ( e/abli%+ a new ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibility = respond+ to1 & suppress+1 wildfires on ,f$]al l&2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cje4 ,keep+ =e/ plans curr5t & monitor$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & subject to ! availability ( appropriations-- 7,a7 ensure t ea* =e/ plan = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em is 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #f7;f77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a772 & 7,b7 prioritize revis+ any =e/ plan n 9 compliance ) t section2 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 committees ( ,congress a notice describ+ ! date on :i* ea* =e/ plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 0 mo/ rec5tly revis$1 am5d$1 or modifi$2 7#d7 seek to publi% a new1 complete v]sion ( any =e/ plan t ! ,secret>y has be5 direct$ by c\rt ord] to am5d1 revise1 or modify by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! am5dm5t1 revision1 or modification1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t 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 = ! unit4 7b7 ,good fai? updates ,if ! ,secret>y fails to act exp$iti\sly & 9 good fai? us+ available fund+ to revise1 am5d1 or modify a plan = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em z requir$ by an applicable law or c\rt ord]-- 7#a7 subsection 7a7 %all be void ) respect to ! plan2 & 7#b7 a c\rt ( compet5t 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 to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca4 #cjf4 ,conta9] ,a]ial ,firefight+ ,sy/em 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 ( t 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 committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! evaluation "u subsection 7a74 #cjg4 ,/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 relat+ to ! causes & effects (1 & solutions =1 ! infe/ation ( p9e beetles 9 ! ,nor!a/]n region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,b ,:ite oak resili5ce #caa4 ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a coalition1 to be kn[n z ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,coalition7-- 7#a7 z a volunt>y collaborative gr\p ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & private & nongov]nm5tal organizations ! purpose ( :i* is to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! *>t] entitl$ ,: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] ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! duties ( ! ,coalition are-- 7#a7 to coord9ate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 private1 & nongov]nm5tal activities = ! re/oration ( :ite oak trees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/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 oak trees2 7,b7 adopt+ or modify+ ,f$]al & ,/ate policies to increase ! pace & scale ( :ite oak reg5]ation & ! resili5cy ( :ite oak trees2 7,c7 options to enhance communication1 coord9ation1 & collaboration among =e/ l& own]s1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to cross-b\nd>y projects1 to improve ! heal?1 resili5cy1 & natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak trees2 7,d7 rese>* gaps t %\ld be address$ to improve ! be/ available sci5ce on :ite oaks2 7,e7 outrea* to =e/ l&[n]s ! l& ( :i* possesses :ite oak trees or :ite oak reg5]ation pot5tial1 z det]m9$ by ! ,coalition2 & 7,f7 options & policies necess>y to improve ! quality & quantity ( :ite oak trees 9 tree nurs]ies4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative1 /aff+1 & te*nical support ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! ,coalition su* p]sonnel = adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( educational mat]ials z ^? ,secret>ies det]m9e to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7d7 ,private fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t purpose1 ! ,secret>y may make funds available to ! ,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 units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em to re/ore :ite oak trees 9 ^? units ?r\gh :ite oak re/oration & natural reg5]ation practices t are consi/5t ) applicable =e/ managem5t plans4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,( ! pilot projects c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a71 n few] ?an #c %all be c>ri$ out on units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em t are res]v$ or )drawn f ! public doma94 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! pilot projects "u ?is section4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates 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 trees are pres5t on ! l&2 & 7,b7 ! pot5tial to re/ore :ite oak =e/s on ! l&4 7#b7 ,use ( in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may use in=mation f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,oak ,initiative & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report describ+ ! results ( ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,pilot projects ,aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %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 oak trees4 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! pilot projects "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates 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 nonregulatory program1 to be kn[n z ! ,:ite ,oak & ,upl& ,oak ,habitat ,reg5]ation ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program74 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program %all 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 7c7 ,consultation ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program1 ! ,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 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 draw on ! be/ available sci5ce & managem5t plans = species ( :ite oak to id5tify1 prioritize1 & implem5t re/oration & cons]vation activities t w improve ! gr[? ( :ite oak trees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 collaborate & coord9ate ) ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition e/abli%$ by section #caa7;a7 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$]al full-"t equival5t employees2 & 7#d7 e/abli% volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance programs 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 7e7 ,grants & assi/ance 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program means ! volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,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 to a*ieve ! purposes ( ! ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation to manage & adm9i/] ! grant program4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t purpose1 on ent]+ into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* fiscal ye> an advance paym5t ( ! entire am\nt = ! applicable fiscal ye>-- 7i7 on ,octob] #a ( t fiscal ye>2 or 7ii7 z soon z practicable !reaft]4 7#d7 ,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 t]m9ates 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 ,act1 ! ,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 ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a7 )-- 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$l+ supply necess>y to fulfill ^? opportunities2 7,c7 opportunities to enhance se$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 ,def9ition ( eligible in/itution ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ an #ahfb ,in/itution1 an #ahij ,in/itution1 & a #aiid ,in/itution 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja774 7b7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) an ,indian ,tribe or an eligible in/itution to collaboratively conduct rese>* relat+ to-- 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$ 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 trees ?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 7c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out rese>* "u subsection 7b71 an ,indian ,tribe or eligible in/itution may consult ) su* ,/ates1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r in/itutions ( high] education & sci5tific entities z ! ,indian ,tribe or eligible in/itution det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #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 trees-- 7#a7 to ree/abli% :ite oak =e/s :]e appropriate2 7#b7 to improve ! managem5t ( exi/+ :ite oak =e/s to fo/] natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak trees2 7#c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to private l&[n]s to ree/abli%1 improve ! managem5t (1 & naturally reg5]ate :ite oak trees2 7#d7 to improve & exp& :ite oak nurs]y /ock2 & 7#e7 to adapt & improve :ite oak se$l+s4 7b7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cah4 ,use ( au?orities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all use ! au?orities provid$ "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 #baac;a7 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 #feia;c7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act74 ,,iv ,ensur+ casualty assi/ance = firefight]s #dja4 ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,next-(-k9 ,! t]m next-(-k91 ) respect to an individual1 means a p]son 9 ! highe/ category ( priority 9 relation to t individual1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ 79 desc5d+ ord] ( priority73 7,a7 ,a legal sp\se ( ! individual4 7,b7 ,a *ild 7:e!r by curr5t or prior m>riage7 ag$ #ah ye>s or old] ( ! individual1 9 desc5d+ ord] ( prec$5ce by age4 7,c7 ,! fa!r or "m ( ! individual1 unless cu/ody has be5 ve/$ by c\rt ord] 9 ano!r individual1 ) an adoptive p>5t tak+ prec$5ce ov] a natural p>5t4 7,d7 ,a sibl+ 7:e!r :ole or half7 ag$ #ah ye>s or old] ( ! individual1 9 desc5d+ ord] ( prec$5ce by age4 7,e7 ,a gr&fa!r or gr&mo!r ( ! individual4 7,f7 ,any o!r relative ( ! individual1 ) ! ord] ( prec$5ce to be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! civil laws ( desc5t ( ! ,/ate ( domicile ( ! individual at "t ( dea?4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program1 to provide assi/ance to ! next-(-k9 (-- 7#a7 firefight]s :o1 :ile 9 ! l9e ( duty-- 7,a7 are kill$2 7,b7 are critically injur$2 or 7,c7 suff] illness z a result ( an exposure or incid5t occurr+ dur+ t l9e ( duty2 & 7#b7 wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o are kill$ or critically injur$ 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! program %all address ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! initial1 & any subsequ5t1 notification 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$ical facility due to a l9e-(-duty injury or illness4 7#c7 ,! qualifications1 assignm5t1 tra9+1 duties1 sup]vision1 & acc\ntability = ! p]=mance ( casualty assi/ance responsibilities4 7#d7 ,! relief or transf] ( casualty assi/ance (fic]s1 includ+ notification to survivors ( critical injury or illness 9 ! l9e ( duty ( ! reassignm5t ( ^? (fic]s to o!r duties4 7#e7 ,c5traliz$ %ort-t]m & long-t]m case managem5t proc$ures = casualty assi/ance1 includ+ rapid access to exp]t case manag]s & c\nselors by-- 7,a7 survivors ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel2 & 7,b7 casualty assi/ance (fic]s4 7#f7 ,! provision1 ?r\gh a comput]-accessible website & o!r means & at no co/ to survivors or next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel1 ( p]sonaliz$1 integrat$ in=mation relat+ to ,f$]al b5efits & ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance available to ^? survivors & next-(-k94 7#g7 ,! provision to survivors & next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel ( in=mation relat+ to me*anisms = regi/]+ compla9ts ab\t1 or reque/s =1 additional assi/ance relat$ to casualty assi/ance4 7#h7 ,liaison ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,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 & next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 7d7 ,no effect on o!r l9e-(-,duty dea? b5efits ,! program %all n affect any exi/+ au?ority = l9e-(-duty dea? b5efits = ,f$]al firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ 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 restoration,subtitle ,a--,address+ em]g5cy wildfire risks 9 high-priority firesheds,sec4 #aja4 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas4,sec4 #ajb4 ,wildl& ,fire ,intellig5ce ,c5t]4,sec4 #ajc4 ,fire%$ ,regi/ry4,sec4 #ajd4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip4,sec4 #aje4 ,fire%$ assessm5ts4,sec4 #ajf4 ,em]g5cy fire%$ managem5t4,sec4 #ajg4 ,/udy on ! impacts ( fire%$ managem5t projects on wildfire risk to communities & wildlife habitat4,sec4 #ajh4 ,sunset4,subtitle ,b--,exp&+ collaborative tools to r$uce wildfire risk & improve =e/ health,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification ( treatm5t ( c]ta9 rev5ue & paym5ts "u good neighbor agreem5ts4,sec4 #aab4 ,fix+ /ew>d%ip end result contract+4,sec4 #aac4 ,fire%$ managem5t project /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,sec4 #abj4 ,tribal =e/ protection managem5t activities & projects4,sec4 #aba4 ,e/abli%m5t ( regional wildl& fire rese>* c5t]s4,sec4 #abb4 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts to c>ry out c]ta9 ecosy/em re/oration activities4,sec4 #abc4 ,re=e/ation ( l& de/roy$ by ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire4,sec4 #abd4 ,contract pref]5ce = local contractors = c]ta9 haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects4,subtitle ,c--,litigation reform,sec4 #aca4 ,litigation re=m4,sec4 #acb4 ,consultation on =e/ plans4,subtitle ,d--,prescrib$ fire,sec4 #ada4 ,prescrib$ fire eligible activities1 policies1 & practices4,sec4 #adb4 ,human res\rces4,sec4 #adc4 ,liability ( prescrib$ fire manag]s4,sec4 #add4 ,environm5tal review4,sec4 #ade4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts = prescrib$ fire4,sec4 #adf4 ,facilitat+ responsible use ( prescrib$ fire4,,title ,,ii--,protect+ communities at risk,subtitle ,a--,community wildfire risk reduction,sec4 #bja4 ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program4,sec4 #bjb4 ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,community wildfire def5se grant program improvem5ts4,sec4 #bjd4 ,updat$ def9ition ( at-risk community4,subtitle ,b--,vegetation managem5t1 re=e/ation1 & local fire risk mitigation,sec4 #baa4 ,vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance relat+ to electric transmission & di/ribution facility rights-(-way4,sec4 #bab4 ,fire-safe electrical corridors4,sec4 #bac4 ,categorical exclusion = high-priority haz>d trees4,sec4 #bad4 ,se$s ( ,success /rategy4,sec4 #bae4 ,program to support priority re=e/ation & re/oration projects4,sec4 #baf4 ,re=e/ation1 nurs]ies1 & g5etic res\rces support4,sec4 #bag4 ,fire dep>tm5t repaym5t4,,title ,,iii--,transp>5cy1 te*nology1 & partnerships,subtitle ,a--,transp>5cy & technology,sec4 #cja4 ,bio*> innovations & opportunities = cons]vation1 heal?1 & advancem5ts 9 rese>*4,sec4 #cjb4 ,accurate haz>d\s fuels r$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 ,keep+ =e/ plans curr5t & monitor$4,sec4 #cjf4 ,conta9] ,a]ial ,firefight+ ,sy/em4,sec4 #cjg4 ,/udy on p9e beetle infe/ation4,sec4 #cjh4 ,/udy on wildfire smoke4,subtitle ,b--,:ite oak resilience,sec4 #caa4 ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition4,sec4 #cab4 ,=e/ ,s]vice pilot program4,sec4 #cac4 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior :ite oak review & re/oration4,sec4 #cad4 ,:ite oak reg5]ation & upl& oak habitat4,sec4 #cae4 ,tree nurs]y %ortages4,sec4 #caf4 ,:ite oak rese>*4,sec4 #cag4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture4,sec4 #cah4 ,,usda =mal initiative4,sec4 #cai4 ,use ( au?orities4,,title ,,iv--,ensur+ casualty assi/ance = firefighters,sec4 #dja4 ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program4,,title ,v--,o!r matters,sec4 #eja4 ,use ( funds f coop]ative funds agreem5ts4,sec4 #ejb4 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program4,sec4 #ejc4 ,improv+ ! ,em]g5cy ,cons]vation ,program4,sec4 #ejd4 ,improv+ ! ,em]g5cy ,=e/ ,re/oration ,program4,sec4 #eje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a unifi$ disa/] assi/ance intake process & sy/em4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,end wat] us] ,! t]m end wat] us] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7;a774 7#b7 ,executive ,director ,! t]m ,executive ,director means ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,wildl& ,fire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;g74 7#c7 ,fire%$ ,! t]m fire%$ means a l&scape-scale area1 z del9eat$ us+ me?ods develop$ ?r\gh rese>* conduct$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 t repres5ts simil> s\rce levels ( community exposure to wildfire4 7#d7 ,fire%$ managem5t area ,! t]m fire%$ managem5t area means a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u section #aja7;a74 7#e7 ,fire%$ managem5t project ,! t]m fire%$ managem5t project means any ( ! foll[+ =e/ or vegetation managem5t activities3 7,a7 ,a haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity4 7,b7 ,creat+ a fuel break or fire break4 7,c7 ,remov+ haz>d trees1 dead trees1 or dy+ trees1 z det]m9$ by a c]tifi$ or lic5s$ arbori/ or =e/] "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7,d7 ,develop+1 approv+1 or conduct+ r\t9e ma9t5ance "u-- 7i7 a vegetation managem5t1 facility inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan "u subsection 7c7 ( section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb72 or 7ii7 an agreem5t "u subsection 7d77#a7 ( t section 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb74 7,e7 ,remov+ trees to address ov]/ock+ or cr[d+ 9 a =e/ /&1 consi/5t ) a*iev+ ! appropriate basal area ( ! =e/ /&1 z det]m9$ by a responsible (ficial4 7,f7 ,us+ treatm5ts to address insects or disease or to control vegetation competition or invasive species4 7,g7 ,a wet-mead[1 floodpla91 or rip>ian re/oration activity t increases wildfire resi/ance4 7,h7 ,a =e/ /& improvem5t activity necess>y to protect life & prop]ty f cata/rophic wildfire1 z det]m9$ by a responsible (ficial4 7,i7 ,any comb9ation ( activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#f7 ,fire%$ ,regi/ry ,! t]m ,fire%$ ,regi/ry means ! regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;a74 7#g7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means-- 7,a7 a l& use plan prep>$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = public l& pursuant to section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab72 7,b7 a l& managem5t plan prep>$ 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 & 7,c7 a =e/ managem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 ) respect to ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 7#h7 ,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means ! ,gov]nor or o!r appropriate executive (ficial (-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe4 7#i7 ,haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels managem5t activity means a vegetation managem5t activity1 or any comb9ation ( su* activities1 t r$uces ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical ?9n+1 ma/ication1 prescrib$ burn+1 cultural burn+ 7z det]m9$ by an ,indian ,tribe71 timb] h>ve/1 & graz+4 7#aj7 ,,hfra t]ms ,! t]ms at-risk community1 community wildfire protection plan1 & wildl&-urban int]face h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74 7#aa7 ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ,! t]m ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& means l& t-- 7,a7 is held 9 tru/1 or subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 7i7 is ,indian =e/ l& 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7ii7 7,i7 has a cov] ( grasses1 bru%1 or any simil> vegetation2 or 7,,ii7 =m]ly _h a =e/ cov] or vegetative cov] t is capable ( re/oration4 7#ab7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ac7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#ad7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& means-- 7,a7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7,b7 ! l& reconvey$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #bf1 #aiai 7#dj ,/at4 #aagi1 *apt] #dg7 7commonly kn[n z ,coos ,bay ,wagon ,road ,grant l&s7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,c7 ! l& reve/$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aiaf 7#ci ,/at4 #bah1 *apt] #acg7 7commonly kn[n z ,oregon & ,cali=nia ,railroad ,grant l&s7 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ae7 ,relevant committees ( ,congress ,! t]m relevant committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs2 & 7,b7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces4 7#af7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ag7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ah7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&4 7#ai7 ,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 e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function prim>ily relat+ to =e/1 wat]%$1 or rangel& managem5t or wat] supply2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate4 7#bj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i ,l&scape-scale re/oration ,a ,address+ em]g5cy wildfire risks 9 high-priority fire%$s #aja4 ,designation ( fire%$ managem5t areas 7a7 ,designations 7#a7 ,initial fire%$ designations ,= ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! fire%$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all comprise-- 7,a7 ! #g1fhh fire%$s describ$ 9 ! report publi%$ by ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,rese>* ,/ation ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 #bjba2 & 7,b7 ! additional #a1bfb fire%$s 9 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates designat$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! same mann] z ! fire%$s designat$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,initial fire%$ managem5t area designations ,subject to p>agraph 7#e71 = ! p]iod beg9n+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all designate & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ a map ( ! foll[+ fire%$ managem5t areas3 7,a7 ,ea* l&scape-scale fire%$ id5tifi$ z a high-risk fire%$ 9 ! docum5t publi%$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,wildfire ,crisis ,/rategy1 dat$ ,janu>y #bjbb1 & exp&$ 9 #bjbc4 7,b7 ,! top #bj p]c5t ( fire%$s 9 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! top #be p]c5t ( fire%$s 9 ! cont95tal ,unit$ ,/ates if ! fire%$ has a hi/orical pres5ce ( ,picea glauca v>4 d5sata1 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = wildfire exposure bas$ on ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life1 critical infra/ructure1 & o!r /ructures4 7ii7 ,wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ ,tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems4 7#c7 ,initial designations 9 ,alaska1 ,hawaii1 & t]ritories ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all designate 9 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* additional fire%$ managem5t areas z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,map-bas$ updat$ designations 7,a7 ,map ( fire%$s ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress an updat$ map ( ! fire%$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all-- 7i7 be bas$ on ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry2 & 7ii7 include fire%$s 9 ! ,/ates ( ,alaska & ,hawaii & ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,fire%$ managem5t areas ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] submitt+ an updat$ fire%$ map "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all update ! designations ( fire%$ managem5t areas to reflect fire%$s depict$ on t map t ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 id5tifies z be+ 9 ! top #bj p]c5t ( fire%$s at risk ( wildfire exposure bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( section #ajc7;a77#c7 & 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y %all make ea* updat$ map prep>$ "u ?is p>agraph publicly available on ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry4 7#e7 ,l& location & cont5t ,a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all n ov]lap ) any o!r fire%$ managem5t area2 & 7,b7 may conta9 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&1 includ+ ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&4 7#f7 ,comb9+ multiple fire%$s ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 if applicable1 may exp& a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u ?is subsection to include m ?an #a fire%$ t is designat$ z a fire%$ managem5t area "u ! applicable crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,use ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects on ! fire%$ managem5t areas designat$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,! designation ( a fire%$ managem5t area "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajb4 ,wildl& ,fire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ,directors gov]n+ ! ,c5t] appo9t$ "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,wildl& ,fire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy2 in/itution ( high] education2 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities2 regional c5t]2 wildl& fire2 wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies2 wildl& fire rese>* ,! t]ms ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy1 in/itution ( high] education1 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities1 regional c5t]1 wildl& fire1 wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies1 & wildl& fire rese>* h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aba7;a74 7#d7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a jo9t (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildl& ,fire ,intellig5ce ,c5t]1 to s]ve ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities ?r\gh ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,headqu>t]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d %all select f )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a p]man5t location = ! physical headqu>t]s ( ! ,c5t]4 7d7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,c5t] %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,provid+ real-"t1 sci5ce-bas$1 & data-ri* sci5tific & te*nical analytical s]vices1 model+1 monitor+1 mapp+1 decision support1 & pr$ictive s]vices across all phases ( fire to in=m l& & fuels managem5t 7includ+ prescrib$ fire71 pre-fire community & built environm5t risk r$uction1 active fire managem5t & em]g5cy response1 & po/-fire recov]y 9 ! built & natural environm5ts4 7#b7 ,provid+1 dissem9at+1 procur+1 if comm]cially available1 & comb9+ exi/+ data1 mapp+1 te*nological1 & consultation s]vices to support pre-1 active1 & po/-fire activities at ! local1 ,/ate1 & national levels1 includ+-- 7,a7 creat+ & ma9ta9+ a real-"t nationwide risk catalog1 includ+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry2 7,b7 assi/+ ) ! creation ( evacuation plans1 public safety p[] %ut(f plans1 & wildfire mitigation & response /rategies or plans 7includ+ built environm5t mitigation plans & community wildfire protection plans7 = at-risk communities2 7,c7 provid+ decision support & gridd$ & po9t data =eca/ & assessm5t products 9 support ( op]ational & plann+ activities1 includ+ ! pre-position+ ( wildfire suppression p]sonnel & assets bas$ on real-"t-risk2 7,d7 assi/+ ) ! safe & effective use ( prescrib$ fire2 & 7,e7 develop+ a real-"t data int]face to assi/ & in=m1 9 real "t1 firefight]s1 fir/ respond]s1 & approv$ contractors 9 respond+ to wildfires4 7#c7 ,consolidat+ air quality monitor+ & =eca/+ data1 includ+ utiliz+ exi/+ ,f$]al programs1 z appropriate1 to help in=m risks to public heal? & protect ! public f smoke impacts associat$ ) wildfires1 includ+ provid+ plann+ guidance = safe & effective b5eficial fire opportunities to prev5t ! risk ( wildfires4 7#d7 ,e/abli%+ in=mation te*nology & data int]op]ability ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( common data /&>ds to protect confid5tial in=mation2 7,b7 compreh5sive se>*able data inv5tories2 7,c7 work+ ) ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 nation-to-nation p>tn]%ips1 ) protections = ,tribal data sov]eignty2 7,d7 ! integration & %>+ ( in=mation & res\rces ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & p>ticipat+ ,indian ,tribes1 z det]m9$ by ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 to support ! ess5tial functions ( ! ,c5t]2 & 7,e7 regul> updates & ma9t5ance ( rese>* & te*nology ess5tial to a*iev+ ! core functions ( ! ,c5t]1 includ+ ! evaluation ( new & compet+ models z ^? models become available4 7#e7 ,coord9at+ ) ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p1 z reque/$1 to develop & improve wildfire prep>$ness curricula & tra9+ modules = ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local (ficials1 includ+ em]g5cy manag]s & respond]s4 7#f7 ,adm9i/]+ ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #cjc & /reaml9+ procurem5t processes = te*nologies id5tifi$ "u t pilot program & te*nology sy/ems relat$ to address+ wildfire & smoke = purposes ( scal+ su* te*nologies & sy/ems across ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#g7 ,engag+ ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & entities 9 ! private sector to improve fire environm5t monitor+1 =eca/+1 communication1 & response t may be ess5tial to ! core functions ( ! ,c5t]1 if ! ,executive ,director det]m9es t ! engagem5t is appropriate1 b5eficial1 & co/-effective4 7#h7 7,a7 ,e/abli%+ wildl& fire sci5ce1 data managem5t & %>+ protocols1 & te*nological rese>* priorities 9 coop]ation ) ea* regional c5t] in=m$ by ! op]ational ne$s ( wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies4 7,b7 ,coord9at+ data collection ef=ts support+ ! ef=ts ( ea* regional c5t]1 includ+-- 7i7 build+ data lay]s across ea* region describ$ 9 section #aba7;c77#c77;,b72 7ii7 ensur+ data collection & report+ across ea* region describ$ 9 section #aba7;c77#c77;,b7 is consi/5t & /&>diz$2 & 7iii7 provid+ updates on ! developm5t ( wildl& fire rese>* models4 7,c7 ,ensur+ ! coord9ation (1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication (1 ! activities ( ! regional c5t]s & ! activities ( in/itutions ( high] education1 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities1 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 & ,/ate rese>* organizations ) respect to wildl& fire rese>*1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7iii7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7iv7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7v7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7vi7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration2 7vii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7viii7 ! rese>* & developm5t program ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7ix7 ! int]ag5cy ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program2 7x7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,/rategic ,environm5tal ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,program2 & 7xi7 any o!r relevant entity ) specializ$ exp]tise 9 wildl& fire rese>*4 7,d7 ,support+ end-to-end applications t assi/ wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies 9 adopt+ te*nologies & incorporat+ rese>* f9d+s produc$ by ! regional c5t]s4 7e7 ,c5t] fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,c5t]1 ! ,secret>ies may transf] funds provid$ to e/abli%1 & c>ry out ! duties (1 ! ,c5t] among-- 7,a7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 f am\nts made available = ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 f am\nts made available = ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t2 & 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy f9anc+ ,not)/&+ section #gjh ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7,public ,law #aag-cbh2 #acf ,/at4 #dgjf71 or any o!r1 simil> provision ( law1 int]ag5cy f9anc+ may be us$ to fund ! ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,notice requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e transf]r+ funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a notice ( ! propos$ transf]4 7f7 ,bo>d 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,c5t] %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors1 to be compos$ ( #ah memb]s1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! rese>* & developm5t areas ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,c7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee 9 fire & aviation managem5t ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,d7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,e7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,f7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs4 7,g7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,h7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,i7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,j7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,k7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7,l7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,m7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7,n7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,o7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,p7 #a memb] :o is a c>e] employee ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,q7 #a memb] :o is an elect$ lead] ( a ,tribal gov]nm5t or an exp]t 9 wildfire managem5t designat$ by a ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7,r7 #a memb] repres5t+ ,/ate =e/ry ag5cies1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>ies4 7#b7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be #c ye>s1 except t1 ( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$-- 7i7 #a_/c %all s]ve = a t]m ( #d ye>s2 7ii7 #a_/c %all s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 & 7iii7 #a_/c %all s]ve = a t]m ( #b ye>s4 7,b7 ,additional t]ms ,aft] ! initial t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+ ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$1 ! memb] may s]ve n m ?an #c additional #c-ye> t]ms1 except t a memb] initially appo9t$ to a s]ve a t]m ( #d ye>s may s]ve n m ?an #b additional #c-ye> t]ms4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 %all be select$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d f among ! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,i71 & 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 %all s]ve = a t]m ( #a ye>2 & 7,c7 may be reselect$ z ,*airp]son n m ?an twice4 7#d7 ,majority vote ,a vot+ cons5sus by ! ,bo>d %all be n less ?an a #b_/c majority vote ( ! memb]s pres5t4 7#e7 ,nonvot+ /atus ,at ! discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may include nonvot+ obs]v]s to ! ,bo>d4 7g7 ,executive ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] %all h an ,executive ,director1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by1 & s]ve at ! direction (1 ! ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 be responsible = ! managem5t & op]ation ( ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,contract+ au?ority ,! ,executive ,director may ent] into & p]=m contracts1 agreem5ts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or o!r1 simil> transactions1 z ! ,executive ,director det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,c5t] describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7h7 ,detailees ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may detail or assign to ! ,c5t] su* employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 respectively1 z ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,c5t]4 7i7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies & entities ,to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,c5t] describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,bo>d %all coord9ate ) ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,bo>d & o!r relevant entities1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p2 & 7#b7 any relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 local gov]nm5t1 or nongov]nm5tal entity t is repres5tative ( an elem5t ( ! wildl& fire community4 7j7 ,op]ational plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,executive ,director1 ! ,executive ,director %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress an initial op]ational plan describ+-- 7,a7 ! /ructure ( ! ,c5t]2 7,b7 /aff+ & fund+ ne$s ( ! ,c5t]2 7,c7 te*nological capabilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies compris+ ! ,bo>d t are available to ! ,c5t]2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial ( comm]cially available te*nologies to p]=m ! functions ( ! ,c5t]1 toge!r ) ! co/s & timel9es ( procur+ ^? te*nologies or develop+ relevant capabilities2 7,e7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 exi/+ contract+ au?orities ( ! ,executive ,director to be us$ = purposes ( subsection 7g77#b72 & 7ii7 new contract+ au?orities ne$$2 & 7,f7 a timel9e = full op]ational function+ ( ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include e/imat$ co/s1 key mile/ones1 coord9ation /rategies ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private entities1 & recomm5dations = ensur+ ! effective op]ation ( ! ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,updates ,! ,executive ,director %all update ! plan n less frequ5tly ?an annually to reflect progress1 adju/m5ts 9 fund+1 & ! adoption ( new te*nologies4 7k7 ,pilot program to monitor wildfires by satellite ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ) ! ,executive ,director1 %all e/abli% a pilot program-- 7#a7 to pur*ase & integrate1 ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip1 data f ! late/-g5]ation ( wildfire monitor+ satellites t provide monitor+ ( active fire behavior1 includ+ fire p]imet]s1 burn$ area1 int5sity1 sev]ity1 & ! detection ( fires ) a l[ false-positive rate2 7#b7 to use ! data acquir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & any analyses relat+ to t data-- 7,a7 to detect1 assess1 respond to1 & manage wildfires & rangel& fires2 & 7,b7 to ensure ! safety & effectiv5ess ( prescrib$ fire treatm5ts2 7#c7 to develop in=mation-%>+ p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal em]g5cy manag]s1 =e/]s1 or o!r equival5t (ficials-- 7,a7 to improve ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal wildfire monitor+1 response1 & analysis2 & 7,b7 to provide to ! ,executive ,director an op]ational plan = scal+ ! pilot program across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all h ! au?ority to ent] into o!r transactions to lev]age satellite-bas$ wildfire monitor+ capabilities4 7l7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! own]%ip ( any data s\rce4 #ajc4 ,fire%$ ,regi/ry 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>ies1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,executive ,director1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta91 on a publicly accessible website1 a regi/ry1 to be kn[n z ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry1 t provides int]active geospatial data relat+ to individual fire%$s1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7#a7 wildl& fire exposure1 del9eat$ by-- 7,a7 own]%ip1 includ+ rights-(-way = utilities & o!r public or private purposes2 & 7,b7 adm9i/rative or managem5t responsibility2 7#b7 any haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities t h occurr$ )9 an individual fire%$ dur+ ! prec$+ #aj ye>s2 7#c7 wildl& fire exposure ) respect to a fire%$1 del9eat$ by-- 7,a7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life1 critical infra/ructure1 & o!r /ructures2 7,b7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ ,tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 & 7,c7 risk ( vegetation type conv]sion due to wildfire2 7#d7 ! p]c5tage ( a fire%$ burn$ 9 wildfire dur+ ! prec$+ #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 s*$ul$ = a fire%$1 includ+ fire%$ managem5t projects4 7b7 ,community wildfire protection plans ,! ,executive ,director %all make data f ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry available to local communities develop+ or updat+ community wildfire protection plans4 7c7 ,ma9t5ance ,z "p ( ! website conta9+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry1 ! ,executive ,director %all-- 7#a7 publi% fire%$ assessm5ts conduct$ "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 fire%$ managem5t projects2 7iii7 any requir$ modifications ( ! p]mitt+ timetable "u clause 7i71 includ+ an explanation reg>d+ :y ! p]mitt+ timetable 0 modifi$2 & 7iv7 in=mation reg>d+ any public meet+s1 public he>+s1 & public comm5t p]iods relat+ to a fire%$ managem5t project1 z t in=mation becomes available1 :i* %all be pres5t$ 9-- 7,i7 ,engli%2 & 7,,ii7 ! pr$om9ant language ( ea* community t is mo/ affect$ by ! fire%$ managem5t project1 z t in=mation becomes available2 7,b7 ! project$ co/ ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a complet$ fire%$ managem5t project1 ! e/imat$ effectiv5ess ( ! fire%$ managem5t project 9-- 7i7 r$uc+ ! wildfire exposure )9 ! applicable fire%$1 includ+ wildfire exposure describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#c72 & 7ii7 increas+ ! resili5ce ( wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7d7 ,incorporation ( exi/+ assessm5ts & data ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,executive ,director %all incorporate any assessm5ts complet$ or data ga!r$ ?r\gh exi/+ p>tn]%ips1 to ! ext5t practicable4 7e7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #ajd4 ,%>$ /ew>d%ip 7a7 ,jo9t agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all seek to use an exi/+ %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t1 modify an exi/+ %>$ /ew>d%ip agreem5t1 or ent] into a simil> agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate & ,indian ,tribe t conta9s a fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u section #aja7;a7-- 7#a7 to promote ! r$uction ( wildfire exposure1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #ajc7;a77#c71 9 fire%$ managem5t areas across jurisdictional b\nd>ies2 & 7#b7 to conduct fire%$ assessm5ts "u section #aje4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( b\nd>ies & updates to agreem5ts ,) respect to an agreem5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 on reque/ ( ! applicable ,gov]nor1 may-- 7#a7 adju/ ! b\nd>ies ( any applicable fire%$ managem5t area to include additional areas f )9 a sep>ate fire%$ managem5t area designat$ "u section #aja2 & 7#b7 update ! agreem5t to address any new wildfire ?reats4 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>ies may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) units ( local gov]nm5t1 special di/ricts1 end wat] us]s1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag771 & o!r entities1 at ! discretion ( ! applicable ,secret>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 #aje4 ,fire%$ assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nor ) :om ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ent]s into an agreem5t "u section #ajd7;a71 if applicable1 %all conduct a fire%$ assessm5t 9 accordance ) ?is section ) respect to ea* fire%$ managem5t area designat$ 9 ! applicable ,/ate or area ( ,tribal l&4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fire%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify-- 7i7 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1 wildfire exposure risks )9 ! applicable fire%$ managem5t area1 includ+ sc5>io plann+ & wildfire haz>d mapp+ & models2 & 7ii7 ea* at-risk community )9 ! fire%$ managem5t area2 7,b7 id5tify ! types ( fire%$ managem5t projects t c\ld b5efit ! fire%$ managem5t area1 ) an emphasis on r$uc+-- 7i7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to communities1 includ+ risk to life1 critical infra/ructure1 & o!r /ructures2 7ii7 wildfire exposure & correspond+ risk to municipal wat]%$s1 includ+ ,tribal wat] supplies & sy/ems2 7iii7 risk ( vegetation type conv]sion due to wildfire2 7iv7 wildfire risk = wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7v7 wildfire risk to res\rces ( an ,indian ,tribe1 z def9$ by ! ,indian ,tribe2 or 7vi7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v72 & 7,c7 include1 ) respect to ! applicable fire%$ managem5t area-- 7i7 a /rategy = r$uc+ ! ?reat ( wildfire-- 7,i7 to protect at-risk communities 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&2 7,,ii7 to improve ! effectiv5ess ( wildfire firefight+1 p>ticul>ly ! effectiv5ess ( fuels treatm5ts t w\ld improve wildfire firefight] safety dur+ wildfires2 & 7,,iii7 to r$uce risk to wildlife habitats1 includ+ habitat = species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7ii7 a timel9e = ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 7iii7 long-t]m b5*m>k goals = ! completion ( fire%$ managem5t projects 9 ! highe/ wildfire exposure areas to ensure t ^? fire%$ managem5t projects contribute to ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( heal?y & resili5t l&scapes2 7iv7 a /rategy to ensure t fire%$ managem5t projects comply ) applicable =e/ plans & incorporate ! be/ available sci5ce2 & 7v7 a /rategy = maximiz+ ! ret5tion ( late-successional =e/s1 to ! ext5t t ! trees promote /&s t are resili5t to insects & disease1 & r$uce ! risk or ext5t (1 or increase resili5ce to1 wildfires4 7#b7 ,exi/+ plans ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a fire%$ assessm5t %all incorporate & build on in=mation1 plann+1 & /rategies conta9$ 9 relevant =e/ plans1 ,/ate =e/ action plans1 ,tribal integrat$ res\rce managem5t plans or ,tribal =e/ managem5t plans1 wat]%$ managem5t plans1 community wildfire protection plans1 & simil> locally l$ l&scape-scale plann+ docum5ts4 7#c7 ,p>ticipation 7,a7 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts ,9 addition to ! p>ties to an applicable agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all coord9ate ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & o!r entities t are p>ties to an agreem5t "u section #ajd7;c7 )9 a fire%$ managem5t area 9 conduct+ ! fire%$ assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,public ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide an opportunity = public p>ticipation dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initiation ( ! assessm5t1 includ+-- 7i7 publication ( in=mation reg>d+ ! developm5t ( ! assessm5t-- 7,i7 on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,,ii7 at conv5i5t locations )9 ! applicable fire%$ managem5t area2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a public meet+4 7c7 ,updates & availability ,ea* fire%$ assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 regul>ly updat$ bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#b7 made publicly available on #a or m websites ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 includ+ ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry4 7d7 ,in=mation improvem5t 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may ent] into agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7includ+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration71 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag771 private entities1 or rese>* or educational in/itutions to improve1 ) respect to ! assessm5t1 ! use & integration (-- 7,a7 advanc$ remote s5s+ & geospatial te*nologies2 7,b7 /ati/ical model+ & analysis2 or 7,c7 any o!r te*nology or comb9ation ( te*nologies & analyses t ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es w b5efit ! quality ( in=mation 9 ! assessm5t4 7#b7 ,be/ available sci5ce ,9 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce = a fire%$ assessm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! applicable ,gov]nor %all incorporate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 traditional ecological k f ,indian ,tribes1 if reque/$ by ! relevant ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 data f ,/ate =e/ action plans & ,/ate wildfire risk assessm5ts2 7,c7 data f ! ,fire%$ ,regi/ry2 & 7,d7 data f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts or ag5cies4 7e7 ,applicability ( ,,nepa ,a fire%$ assessm5t "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 on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 fire%$ managem5t areas 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! applicable =e/ plan1 & ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ %all h ! =ce & effect ( law ) respect to any fire%$ managem5t project c>ri$ out 9 a fire%$ managem5t area3 7i7 ,section #bbj4d7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe71 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,section #df4aej ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe71 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7iii7 ,section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe74 7iv7 ,section #hjj4ab ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #i1 #bjbe71 except t any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 t regulation to an ag5cy (ficial %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to a responsible (ficial4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( em]g5cy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a regulation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply pursuant to t subp>agraph ) respect to a fire%$ managem5t project unless1 be=e c>ry+ out ! fire%$ managem5t project1 a responsible (ficial-- 7,i7 det]m9es1 9 accordance ) ! regulation1 t an em]g5cy or em]g5cy circum/ance exi/s2 7,,ii7 completes any docum5tation or id5tification processes requir$ "u su* regulation2 & 7,,iii7 provides public notice ( ! det]m9ation ( em]g5cy & ea* relat$ fire%$ managem5t project activity by publi%+ su* det]m9ation on a website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out a fire%$ managem5t project "u a regulation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a responsible (ficial %all ensure t su* fire%$ managem5t project is consi/5t ) ! applicable =e/ plan & ! laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7,c7 ,fur!r cl>ification ,a regulation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any fire%$ managem5t project unless su* fire%$ managem5t project w a*ieve a l& managem5t goal describ$ 9 section #fjd7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c7c774 7,d7 ,utilization ( exi/+ /reaml9$ au?orities 9 fire%$ managem5t areas 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to ea* fire%$ managem5t area t conta9s ,f$]al l&1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 act+ ?r\gh a responsible (ficial1 %all use n few] ?an #a ( ! foll[+ exp$it$ au?orities = environm5tal review to c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects3 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 7ii7 ,compliance ) ,,nepa ,9 apply+ exp$it$ au?orities = environm5tal review to c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all ensure-- 7,i7 su* project is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! /atute e/abli%+ ! categorical exclusion appli$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7,,ii7 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,,iii7 su* project is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! applicable =e/ plan & ! laws & policies applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7iii7 ,additional em]g5cy actions ,! ,secret>y may decl>e an em]g5cy pursuant to section #djhjg ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;c7 = any fire%$ managem5t project4 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 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act ( #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,/at4 #ch74 7v7 ,use ( o!r au?orities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use ! au?orities1 if applicable1 provid$ "u ?is section 9 comb9ation ) o!r au?orities to c>ry out fire%$ managem5t projects1 includ+-- 7,i7 good neighbor agreem5ts "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 & contracts ent]$ into "u ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh74 7b7 ,expansion 7#a7 ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #dej;b & ins]t+ #ecjd2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a c\nty2 7,b7 a municipality2 & 7,c7 a 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 e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function prim>ily relat+ to =e/1 wat]%$1 or rangel& managem5t or wat] supply2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate4 4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative review ,section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ,fire ,regime ,gr\ps ,i1 ,,ii1 or ,,iii & ins]t+ ,fire ,regime ,i1 ,fire ,regime ,,ii1 ,fire ,regime ,,iii1 or ,fire ,regime ,,iv4 7,c7 ,wildfire resili5ce projects ,section #fje7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;d7c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #cjjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or successor regulations7 & ins]t+ ,code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,d7 ,great] sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat ,section #fjf ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;e7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ concurr5tly = bo? great] sage-gr\se & & ins]t+ = great] sage-gr\se or2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by /rik+ #d1ejj acres & ins]t+ #g1ejj 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#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #c1jjj acres & ins]t+ #aj1jjj acres4 #ajg4 ,/udy on ! impacts ( fire%$ managem5t projects on wildfire risk to communities & wildlife habitat 7a7 ,/udy requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 "u :i* ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all conduct #a or m /udies on ! impacts ( fire%$ managem5t projects1 includ+-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( select1 regionally v>i$ fire%$ managem5t projects & approa*es1 includ+-- 7,a7 me?odologies us$ to assess fire%$ managem5t areas2 7,b7 ! r$uction 9 fuel haz>ds 9 fire%$ managem5t areas2 7,c7 ! /atus (1 & tr5ds 91 wat]%$ conditions2 7,d7 ! economic use ( fire%$ managem5t project byproducts2 7,e7 local jobs & labor income support$ by fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7,f7 coord9at$ approa*es tak5 to plan & implem5t fire%$ managem5t projects2 7#b7 *anges to wildfire risk )9 fire%$ managem5t areas1 & to res\rces ( an ,indian ,tribe1 due to fire%$ managem5t projects2 7#c7 7,a7 a description ( ! co/ (-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( section #aje2 & 7ii7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7,b7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( ! damages avoid$ z a result ( t developm5t & implem5tation2 7#d7 an evaluation ( h[ fire%$ managem5t projects affect-- 7,a7 critical habitat areas designat$ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7,b7 ! cons]vation & recov]y ( species li/$ z ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ! t ,act2 7#e7 an id5tification ( fire%$ managem5t project be/ practices = m9imiz+ h>m to critical habitat areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 & ! natural environm5t :ile r$uc+ wildfire risk2 & 7#f7 recomm5dations = policy1 regulatory1 or op]ational *anges to improve fire%$ managem5t projects4 7b7 ,engagem5t ,9 conduct+ ! #a or m /udies "u subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all-- 7#a7 consult ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 & 7#b7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t & input dur+ ! #a or m /udies1 includ+ f nonpr(it organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r sci5tific bodies4 7c7 ,submission ( report ,z soon z practicable aft] ! conclusion ( ! #a m /udies "u subsection 7a71 b n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress & ! ,secret>ies #a or m reports conta9+ ! results ( ! #a or m /udies4 #ajh4 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is subtitle t]m9ates 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 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ei!r ! ,secret>y or a ,gov]nor or c\nty & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y1 a ,gov]nor1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a c\nty2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,gov]nor or & ins]t+ ,gov]nor1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ or ,indian tribe2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! 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 e/abli%$ by1 or pursuant to1 ! laws ( ! ,/ate = ! purpose ( p]=m+ a limit$ & specific gov]nm5tal or propriet>y function prim>ily relat+ to =e/1 wat]%$1 or rangel& managem5t or wat] supply2 & 7,c7 is di/9ct f any o!r unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ or c\nty & ins]t+ 1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a c\nty2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 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,,ii7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ item 7aa71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,i72 & 7bb7 9 item 7bb71 by /rik+ ! ,good ,neighbor ,au?ority = ,recreation ,act4 & ins]t+ section #cea ( ! ,,explore ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hega722 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 if !re are funds rema9+ aft] c>ry+ out subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 to c>ry out au?oriz$ re/oration s]vices "u o!r good neighbor agreem5ts2 & 7bb7 = ! 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 /rik+ or c\nty & ins]t+ 1 an ,indian tribe1 a special di/rict1 or a c\nty2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ddc ( division ,e ( ,public ,law #aah-db 7#ach ,/at4 #big7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,agriculture ,act ( #bjad & ins]t+ ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ,public ,law #aah-db 7#ach ,/at4 #be74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all 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 necess>y to c>ry out an agreem5t or contract "u ?is subsection 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 ,def9ition ( multiye> contract ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m multiye> contract means a contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b7 t-- 7i7 has a t]m ( long] ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 is ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,special rule ,a multiye> contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7b7 by ! ,*ief or ! ,director ) an entity %all provide t1 9 ! case ( cancellation or t]m9ation ( ! multiye> contract by ! ,*ief or ! ,director1 ! ,*ief or ! ,director1 z applicable1 %all provide to ! entity a cancellation or t]m9ation paym5t t is ! less] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! multiye> contract2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt ( unrecov]$ co/s t w\ld h be5 rec\p$ ?r\gh amortization ov] ! full t]m ( ! contract 7includ+ ! t]m cancel$74 4 #aac4 ,fire%$ managem5t project /rike teams 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% /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 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act71 & 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 (1 or z "p (1 a fire%$ managem5t project2 7#c7 ! implem5tation ( fire%$ managem5t projects2 & 7#d7 any comb9ation ( purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7b7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may appo9t n m ?an #aj individuals to s]ve on a /rike team "u ?is section1 to be compos$ (-- 7,a7 employees ( ! dep>tm5t "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7,b7 employees ( a diff]5t ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 ) ! cons5t ( ! head ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 & 7,c7 private contractors or 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 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9 appo9t+ individuals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all appo9t n few] ?an #a employee ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] ! applicable ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,review responsibility ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e ! suffici5cy ( ! docum5ts prep>$ by a /rike team "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 reta9 responsibility = any au?oriz+ decision relat+ to su* a docum5t4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aad4 ,locally l$ re/oration ,section #ad7;d7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a7d77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #ee1jjj4 #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 wildfire2 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 plan1 ,tribal-integrat$ res\rce managem5t plan or ,tribal =e/ managem5t plan1 or simil> priority plan 7su* z a ,/ate wildlife or wat] plan7 be=e ! semicolon2 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,additional reports ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b fiscal ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*iefs %all submit a report describ+ projects = :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ! ,program1 includ+ ! /atus & outcomes ( ^? projects1 to-- 7,a7 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs2 & 7,b7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces2 & 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ & #bjbc & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjca4 #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 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #ejj note & ins]t+ #gabe2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ species2 & ins]t+ species or pa?og5s22 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7iv7 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 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t /aff+ plan = provid+ support to collaboratives e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b72 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 proposals t seek to use innovative implem5tation me*anisms1 includ+ cons]vation f9ance agreem5ts1 good neighbor agreem5ts ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a71 & simil> implem5tation me*anisms2 7,h7 proposals t seek to r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfire or increase ecological re/oration activities-- 7i7 )9 areas across l& own]%ips1 includ+ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&2 & 7ii7 )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 & 7,i7 proposals t seek to enhance wat]%$ heal? & dr9k+ wat] s\rces4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #b & ins]t+ #d2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#c71 by ins]t+ conflict resolution or collaborative gov]nance1 be=e & woody2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #d1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #h1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjcd4 #aag4 ,utiliz+ graz+ = wildfire risk r$uction 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) ! hold]s ( p]mits to graze live/ock on ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & 9 consultation ) o!r relevant /akehold]s1 %all develop a /rategy to utilize live/ock graz+ z a wildfire risk r$uction tool on ,f$]al l&1 consi/5t ) ! laws applicable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! completion ( any reviews requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 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+ to r$uce haz>d\s fuels2 7,c7 an increas$ use ( tempor>y p]mits to promote t>get$ fuels r$uction & r$uction ( invasive annual grasses2 7,d7 an increas$ use ( live/ock graz+-- 7i7 to eradicate invasive annual grasses2 & 7ii7 z a po/-fire re/oration & recov]y /rategy1 z appropriate2 7,e7 an integrat$ use ( advanc$ te*nologies to dynamically adju/ live/ock placem5t2 7,f7 an increas$ use ( any au?orities applicable to live/ock graz+1 includ+ modifications to graz+ p]mits or leases to all[ v>iances pursuant to p>agraph 7#c72 7,g7 ! utilization ( graz+ on ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 avoids conflicts ) o!r uses ( t ,f$]al l&2 & 7ii7 is consi/5t ) any applicable l& managem5t plan2 & 7,h7 ! use ( any o!r means det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#c7 ,v>iances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( an au?oriz$ graz+ p]mittee or lessee1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may all[ a tempor>y v>iance to ! t]ms & conditions ( a graz+ p]mit or lease to address significant *anges 9 wea!r1 =age production1 ! effects ( fire or dr\ght1 or o!r tempor>y circum/ances t impact res\rce conditions1 to facilitate ! long-t]m ecological heal? ( ! ,f$]al l&4 7,b7 ,v>iances ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may au?orize a tempor>y v>iance to ! t]ms & conditions ( ! applicable graz+ p]mit or lease to adju/ ! beg9n+ date1 ! end+ date1 bo? ! beg9n+ date & end+ date1 or wat] transportation1 z applicable1 z specifi$ 9 ! applicable graz+ p]mit or lease1 subject to-- 7i7 ! requirem5t t1 unless o!rwise specifi$ 9 ! appropriate allotm5t managem5t plan or any o!r activity plan t is ! functional equival5t to ! appropriate allotm5t managem5t plan "u section #dabj4b7;a77#c7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 ! applicable adju/$ date ( ! season ( use-- 7,i7 occurs-- 7aa7 n e>li] ?an #ba days be=e ! beg9n+ date specifi$ 9 ! applicable graz+ p]mit or lease2 or 7bb7 n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! end+ date specifi$ 9 ! applicable graz+ p]mit or lease2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld n result 9 =age removal t exce$s ! am\nt ( active use specifi$ 9 ! applicable graz+ p]mit or lease2 & 7ii7 ! requirem5t t1 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations7 & ! t]ms & conditions ( ! applicable graz+ p]mit or lease1 an au?oriz$ graz+ p]mittee or lessee us+ a v>iance "u ?is p>agraph %all develop & use a monitor+ plan det]m9$ to be acceptable to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z a reasonable way to track ! effects ( ! v>iance on ! long-t]m ecological heal? ( ! allotm5t on :i* ! v>iance is us$4 7b7 ,effect on exi/+ graz+ programs ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 any live/ock graz+ program c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 any /atutory au?ority = any program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #aah4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program ,section #cjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7 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#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adjac5t l& ,! t]m adjac5t l& means non-,f$]al l&1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & 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#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 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 ins]t+ & adjac5t l& be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a wat]%$ protection & re/oration project "u ! ,program %all be design$-- 7,a7 to protect & re/ore wat]%$ heal?1 wat] supply & quality1 a municipal or agricultural wat] supply sy/em1 & wat]-relat$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 to protect & re/ore =e/ heal? f insect infe/ation & disease or wildfire2 or 7,c7 to 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$ ) dr\ght1 wildfire1 po/-wildfire conditions1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 flood+1 resili5ce to climate *ange1 & 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 7,c7 provide quantifiable b5efits to wat] supply or quality & include ! use ( nature-bas$ solutions1 su* z re/or+ wetl& & rip>ian ecosy/ems2 7,d7 include-- 7i7 p>tn]s ) demon/rat$ capacity to1 & success 91 design+ & implem5t+ ecological re/oration projects1 wildfire risk-r$uction ef=ts1 or po/-wildfire re/oration projects2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( communities t h hi/orically lack$ access to adequate res\rces1 p>tn]s ) a /rong likelihood ( success 9 design+ & implem5t+ a wat]%$ protection & re/oration project2 & 7,e7 include-- 7i7 a contribution ( funds or 9-k9d support f non-,f$]al p>tn]s 9 an am\nt great] ?an ! am\nt requir$ "u subsection 7g77#b72 or 7ii7 su* o!r *>act]i/ics z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 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&1 unless ! own] ( ! adjac5t l& provides express support =1 & is a will+ & engag$ p>tn] 91 c>ry+ out t project or activity4 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes 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+ agreem5ts ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 agreem5ts ) end wat] us]s to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s & adjac5t l& t provide wat] to-- 7,a7 end wat] us]s2 or 7,b7 end wat] us]s to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s & adjac5t l& t provide wat] = ! 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 9 ! case ( an agreem5t ) a ,/ate1 a c\nty1 or an ,indian tribe = a project c>ri$ out on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&-- 7i7 a good neighbor agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 or 7ii7 an agreem5t or contract ent]$ into "u ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh72 or 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,coop]ation ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all coop]ate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) 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 /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,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 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+ purpose ( 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ purpose ( advanc+ any ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b742 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ at lea/ equal to & ins]t+ n less ?an #bj p]c5t (2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjca2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,set-aside = p>tn] p>ticipation 9 plann+ & capacity ,( ! am\nts made available "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t = non-,f$]al p>tn] te*nical assi/ance p>ticipation & capacity-build+ ef=ts 9 develop+ or implem5t+ a wat] s\rce managem5t plan "u subsection 7d74 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! ,secret>y may include ! value ( =e/ re/oration & wat]%$ improvem5t "w implem5t$ on adjac5t l& 9 ! project area 9 det]m9+ 9-k9d contributions to a project f non-,f$]al p>tn]s "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a74 4 #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ protection & be=e re/oration2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 to ensure t managem5t activities & au?orizations d n result 9 long-t]m degradation ( wat]%$ heal? ( any wat]%$ 9 a ,national ,=e/4 4 #abj4 ,tribal =e/ protection managem5t activities & projects ,section #hgjc ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ managem5t demon/ration project & ins]t+ protection managem5t activities & projects2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ demon/ration2 7,b7 by /rik+ f$]ally recogniz$2 7,c7 by /rik+ programs ( & ins]t+ activities & projects "u2 7,d7 by ins]t+ or compacts aft] contracts2 7,e7 by /rik+ #ecjd et seq4 & ins]t+ #ecja et seq42 & 7,f7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh & ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,activities & projects ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ contract or project ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ contract1 compact1 or project2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ecjd et seq4 & ins]t+ #ecja et seq42 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,tort claims proc$ure ,= purposes ( *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 an employee ( an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization t ent]s into an agreem5t1 contract1 or compact "u subsection 7b7 %all be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice :ile c>ry+ out activities & projects on behalf ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice pursuant to t agreem5t1 contract1 or compact4 7e7 ,publication ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 make available1 9 an easily accessible =mat & location1 on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 respectively1 a li/ ( ! types ( activities & projects t ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations may ent] into agreem5ts1 contracts1 or compacts to p]=m "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 update ! li/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z necess>y4 4 #aba4 ,e/abli%m5t ( regional wildl& fire rese>* c5t]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 any o!r committee ( ,congress ) ! au?ority to facilitate ! developm5t ( wildl& fire rese>*4 7#b7 ,c>e] pa?way ,! t]m c>e] pa?way has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#c7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc7;f7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbc7;f774 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,l&-grant colleges & univ]sities ,! t]m l&-grant colleges & univ]sities has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc74 7#f7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an in/itution def9$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#g7 ,regional c5t] ,! t]m regional c5t] means a regional wildl& fire rese>* c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#h7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#i7 ,wildl& fire ,! t]m wildl& fire means any non-/ructure fire t occurs 9 vegetation or natural fuels & includes wildfires orig9at+ f an unplann$ ignition or prescrib$ fire4 7#aj7 ,wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies ,! t]m wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies means-- 7,a7 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,c7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7,e7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7#aa7 ,wildl& fire rese>* ,! t]m wildl& fire rese>* means rese>* to bett] und]/&-- 7,a7 ! causes & consequ5ces ( wildl& fires1 includ+ antec$5t & contemporane\s factors t increase ! risk ( cata/rophic ev5ts2 7,b7 ! spread & behavior ( wildl& fires1 includ+ fires 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,c7 ! efficacy ( mitigation /rategies = wildl& fires2 7,d7 ! impact ( wildl& fires on public heal?1 safety1 & ! environm5t2 7,e7 ! rehabilitation & re/oration ( affect$ ecosy/ems aft] wildl& fires2 & 7,f7 ! developm5t ( mitigation /rategies & te*niques to improve ! safety ( wildl& fire manag]s & firefight]s4 7b7 ,competitive process ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a competitive process = ! selection & e/abli%m5t ( regional wildl& fire rese>* c5t]s 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7c7 ,selection & e/abli%m5t ( regional c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all select n few] ?an #h in/itutions ( high] education or l&-grant colleges & univ]sities at :i* to e/abli%1 9 accordance ) ! timel9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 regional c5t]s to coord9ate ! developm5t ( wildl& fire rese>*4 7#b7 ,timel9e ,9 e/abli%+ regional c5t]s "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli%-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 a pilot program "u :i* n few] ?an #b regional c5t]s %all be e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! pilot program is e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! rema9+ regional c5t]s4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ a regional c5t] at an in/itution ( high] education or l&-grant college or univ]sity "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all prioritize ! selection ( in/itutions1 colleges1 or univ]sities t meet n few] ?an "o ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,h exi/+ programs ( record 9 wildl& fire rese>*4 7ii7 ,h exi/+ p>tn]%ips ) rese>* in/itutions ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & o!r academic in/itutions & entities relat+ to wildl& fire rese>*4 7iii7 ,p>ticipate 9 or lead a program "u ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program4 7iv7 ,are a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution4 7,b7 ,regions ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% n few] ?an "o regional c5t] 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>ies3 7i7 ,alaska4 7ii7 ,cali=nia4 7iii7 ,! ,pacific ,nor?we/4 7iv7 ,! ,pacific ,isl&s4 7v7 ,! ,pla9s & ,nor!a/4 7vi7 ,! ,rockies4 7vii7 ,! ,s\!a/4 7viii7 ,! ,s\?we/4 7#d7 ,purpose ,ea* regional c5t]1 ) respect to ! region cov]$ by ! regional c5t]1 %all-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t practical1 coord9ate rese>* ) o!r wildl& fire rese>* entities1 su* z o!r academic in/itutions1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! rese>* & developm5t program ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,national ,laboratories1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 & ,/ate & regional rese>* organizations2 7,b7 improve ! und]/&+ ( wildl& fire ?r\gh wildl& fire rese>* t c be appli$ by wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies2 7,c7 develop te*nologies & o!r tools to und]/&1 monitor1 & pr$ict wildl& fire1 includ+-- 7i7 models to pr$ict fire pot5tial & ! spread & behavior ( wildl& fire & smoke2 7ii7 models to pr$ict h[ vegetation w respond to *anges 9 ! environm5t & wildl& fire2 7iii7 ! integration ( te*nologies to pr$ict ! spread & behavior ( wildl& fire & smoke 9 z ne>-real-"t z possible2 & 7iv7 o!r innovations to be integrat$ into op]ational decision support sy/ems relat+ to wildl& fire1 su* z ! ,wildl& ,fire ,decision ,support ,sy/em & ! ,int]ag5cy ,fuel ,treatm5t ,decision ,support ,sy/em2 7,d7 develop te*nologies & o!r tools to safely support l& managem5t activities to r$uce ! sev]ity ( wildl& fire2 7,e7 lev]age pr$ictive capabilities to r$uce ! impact ( smoke on communities & wildfire incid5t managem5t teams1 includ+ wildl& firefight]s2 7,f7 improve ! und]/&+ ( po/-fire risk to ! l&scape1 includ+ fla% flood+ pot5tial & wat]%$ impacts2 7,g7 te/ & op]ate models to support l& managem5t decision-mak+1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 op]at+ models to support managem5t ( wildl& fire & vegetation2 7ii7 ! demon/ration ( integration te*nologies to support managem5t ( wildl& fire 9 z ne>-real-"t z possible2 & 7iii7 ! incorporation ( decision sci5ce & social sci5ce t exam9es ! p]ception & adoption ( in=mation relat$ to wildl& fire risk2 7,h7 develop a c>e] pa?way tra9+ program ) respect to c>ry+ out wildl& fire rese>*2 7,i7 develop data managem5t protocols to all[ = full & op5 ex*ange ( data pursuant to ! pr9ciples ( f9dability1 accessibility1 int]op]ability1 & reusability 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,,fair pr9ciples7 & ar*ive & access t data2 7,j7 develop tra9+ programs = prescrib$ fire implem5tation2 & 7,k7 make its "w & data fully & op5ly available4 7d7 ,advisory bo>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% at ea* regional c5t] an advisory bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d1 to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d %all consi/ ( memb]s1 :o %all be f1 or h responsibility cov]+1 ! region cov]$ by ! relevant regional c5t]1 includ+ at m9imum-- 7i7 "o regional repres5tative f ea* wildl& fire managem5t ag5cy1 appo9t$ by t ag5cy2 7ii7 "o repres5tative f a ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cy f ea* ,/ate locat$ 9 t region ) exp]tise 9 =e/ry & wildl& fire mitigation & managem5t1 appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( t ,/ate2 7iii7 "o repres5tative f an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization f t region ) exp]tise 9 =e/ry & wildl& fire mitigation & managem5t on ,tribal or ,f$]al l&1 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>ies2 & 7iv7 additional repres5tatives elect$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,elect$ memb]%ip 7i7 ,subcommittee ,ea* ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d %all solicit & approve1 on at lea/ an annual basis1 nom9ations = individuals ) op]ational exp]tise 9 wildl& fire mitigation & managem5t to s]ve z a repres5tative on a subcommittee to ! ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d = ! purposes ( clause 7ii71 compos$ ( n m ?an #ae individuals1 includ+ repres5tatives f1 z applicable-- 7,i7 in/itutions ( high] education or l&-grant colleges & univ]sities2 7,,ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7,,iii7 private indu/ry2 7,,iv7 ! wildl& firefight] community1 includ+ organizations t repres5t ! int]e/s ( wildl& firefight]s2 & 7,v7 ,s\?we/ ,ecological ,re/oration ,in/itutes e/abli%$ "u section #e7;a7 ( ! ,s\?we/ ,=e/ ,heal? & ,wildfire ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgjd7;a774 7ii7 ,election ,! subcommittee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = a ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d may elect a memb] or memb]s ( ! subcommittee to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 = a #b-ye> t]m4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,ea* memb] ( a ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d %all s]ve on a volunt>y basis )\t comp5sation4 7#d7 ,duties ,ea* ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 ensure & support ! coord9ation ( wildl& fire rese>* betwe5 ! relevant regional c5t] & ,f$]al & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies 9 t region2 7,b7 communicate ! op]ational ne$s ( ,f$]al & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies & wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies 9 t region to ! relevant regional c5t] & to ! ,bo>d gov]n+ ! ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;f72 7,c7 advise1 9 coord9ation ) ! relevant regional c5t]1 on rese>* goals & objectives2 & 7,d7 assi/ ! relevant regional c5t] ) ! dissem9ation ( rese>* outputs & data to ! ,bo>d gov]n+ ! ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;f7 & ,f$]al & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies & wildl& fire managem5t ag5cies 9 t region4 7#e7 ,meet+s ,ea* ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet qu>t]ly4 7#f7 ,t]m ,unless specifi$ o!rwise1 a memb] ( a ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d %all s]ve = a t]m ( #d ye>s4 7#g7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vacancy on a ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,regional ,advisory ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs4 7,b7 ,fill+ unexpir$ t]m ,an individual *os5 to fill a vacancy %all be appo9t$ = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! memb] replac$4 7e7 ,report on wildl& fire rese>* ,n lat] ?an ea* ( #b ye>s & #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d gov]n+ ! ,wildfire ,intellig5ce ,c5t] appo9t$ "u section #ajb7;f71 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! progress ea* regional c5t] has made 9 ! developm5t ( wildl& fire rese>*2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to improve wildl& fire rese>*4 7f7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all consult )-- 7#a7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies2 & 7#b7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 #abb4 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts to c>ry out c]ta9 ecosy/em re/oration activities ,section #djhjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts ,to c>ry out ! ecosy/em re/oration activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 may ent] into contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts1 z appropriate1 ) ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 & multi/ate coalitions-- 7#a7 = ! collection & ma9t5ance ( native plant mat]ials1 includ+ mat]ial f manag$ se$ or*>ds2 & 7#b7 = ! production ( native plant mat]ials = revegetation4 4 #abc4 ,re=e/ation ( l& de/roy$ by ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,section #ajd7;d77#d7 ( ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire ,assi/ance ,act 7division ,g ( ,public ,law #aag-ahj2 #acf ,/at4 #bagb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,re=e/ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 subject to clause 7ii71 a claim t is paid = injury "u ?is ,act may include damages result+ f ! ,h]mit's ,peak_/,calf ,canyon ,fire = o!rwise uncomp5sat$ res\rce losses = co/s ( reasonable ef=ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 incurr$ by ! ,/ate ( ,new ,mexico n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 to design & con/ruct a c5t] = ! purpose ( rese>*+1 develop+1 & g5]at+ native se$l+s4 7ii7 ,limitation ,! paym5t ( a claim "u ?is ,act may n include am\nts to design or con/ruct a c5t] describ$ 9 clause 7i7 until aft] all claims by an injur$ p]son t are p5d+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph are paid or o!rwise resolv$4 4 #abd4 ,contract pref]5ce = local contractors = c]ta9 haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #ajg & #ajh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feag1 #feah7 z sections #ajh & #aji1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaf7 ! foll[+3 #ajg4 ,contract pref]5ce = local contractors = c]ta9 haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate local contractor ,! t]m appropriate local contractor means an entity t c>ries out1 pursuant to a contract or agreem5t1 #a or m au?oriz$ projects locat$-- 7,a7 9 a ,/ate 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! entity has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 z c]tifi$ by ! entity or an individual repres5t+ ! entity2 & 7ii7 n few] ?an #bf p]c5t ( ! total work=ce assign$ to ! applicable contract or agreem5t 7includ+ subcontractors at any ti]7 w reside1 z c]tifi$ by ! entity or an individual repres5t+ ! entity2 or 7,b7 )9 a #fj-mile radius ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is regi/]$ z a bus9ess or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 z c]tifi$ by ! entity or an individual repres5t+ ! entity4 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ project ,! t]m au?oriz$ project includes any activity c>ri$ out pursuant to-- 7,a7 an au?oriz$ haz>d\s fuel r$uction project2 or 7,b7 a fire%$ managem5t project 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7b7 ,contract pref]5ce ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce 9 aw>d+ a contract to c>ry out an au?oriz$ project 9 a ,/ate to an appropriate local contractor1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 a quantitative analysis ( ! numb] & p]c5tage ( contracts aw>d$ to appropriate local contractors1 ! total doll> value ( ^? contracts1 & an assessm5t ( ! economic impact ( ! contract pref]5ce "u subsection 7b7 on local employm5t & contractor capacity2 7#b7 a description ( ! reasons = aw>d+ a contract to c>ry out an au?oriz$ project 9 a ,/ate to an individual or entity t is n an appropriate local contractor2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! implem5tation by ! ,secret>y ( ?is section4 7d7 ,monitor+ & evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a monitor+ & evaluation process-- 7,a7 to assess compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ ! contract pref]5ce "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 to support ! reports requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,p>ticipants ,! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include p>ticipation by-- 7,a7 any coop]at+ gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 includ+ ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 any o!r int]e/$ gr\ps or individuals4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-adh2 #aag ,/at4 #ahhg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #ajg & #ajh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,contract pref]5ce = local contractors = c]ta9 haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects4,sec4 #ajh4 ,effect ( title4,sec4 #aji4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 ,c ,litigation re=m #aca4 ,litigation re=m 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy docum5t ,! t]m ag5cy docum5t1 ) respect to a fire%$ managem5t project1 means a record ( decision1 decision memor&um1 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 & 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 ^? t]ms 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7b7 ,limitations on judicial review 7#a7 ,limitations on injunctive relief 7,a7 ,tempor>y delay ( cov]$ ag5cy action ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action1 a c\rt %all n issue a prelim9>y injunction aga9/ su* cov]$ ag5cy action unless ! c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 su* prelim9>y injunction is 9 ! public int]e/2 7ii7 ! balance ( equities favors ! pla9tiff2 7iii7 ! pla9tiff is likely to succe$ on ! m]its2 & 7iv7 ! pla9tiff is likely to suff] irrep>able injury 9 ! abs5ce ( prelim9>y relief4 7,b7 ,p]man5t limit on ag5cy action ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action1 a c\rt %all n issue a p]man5t injunction aga9/ su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 or an ord] to o!rwise p]man5tly limit su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 unless a c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 su* p]man5t injunction or ord] is 9 ! public int]e/2 7ii7 ! balance ( equities favors ! pla9tiff2 7iii7 ! pla9tiff has suff]$ or w suff] irrep>able injury2 & 7iv7 no adequate rem$y is available at law4 7,c7 ,public int]e/ det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 :e!r a prelim9>y or p]man5t injunction aga9/1 or o!r ord] ) respect to1 a cov]$ ag5cy action is 9 ! public int]e/1 ! consid]ations ( ! c\rt %all include-- 7,i7 ! purpose = :i* an ag5cy is und]tak+ ! fire%$ managem5t project relat+ to su* cov]$ ag5cy action2 7,,ii7 ! likelihood t ! fire%$ managem5t project w a*ieve ! /at$ purpose ( ! fire%$ managem5t project2 & 7,,iii7 ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( proce$+ ) ! cov]$ ag5cy action1 z comp>$ to delay+ or limit+ su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 includ+ ! pot5tial = significant increases 9 wildfire risk or sev]ity & significant ?reats to ! heal? ( ! ecosy/em4 7ii7 ,weight ( public int]e/ factor ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue any injunction or ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 a c\rt %all give significant1 b n necess>ily dispositive1 weight to its consid]ation ( :e!r su* ord] is 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,rem& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a cov]$ ag5cy action1 if ! c\rt rem&s ! matt] to ! ag5cy1 ! c\rt %all rem& ) in/ructions to c>ry out1 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* rem&1 su* additional actions z may be necess>y to r$ress any cognizable h>m giv+ rise to su* claim4 7,b7 ,vacatur 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 rem&+ a matt] to an ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt %all rem& ) vacatur only if-- 7,i7 ! s]i\sness ( any defici5cies 9 ! cov]$ ag5cy action weigh 9 favor ( vacatur2 & 7,,ii7 ! c\rt det]m9es t any disruptive consequ5ces ( vacatur1 includ+ ! %ort- & long-t]m effects ( vacat+ ! cov]$ ag5cy action or any "p ( su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 d n outweigh ! ju/ification = vacatur4 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 ! c\rt %all consid] :e!r vacatur w\ld cause-- 7,i7 any significant increases 9 wildfire risk or sev]ity1 & 7,,ii7 any significant ?reats to ! heal? ( ! ecosy/em4 7,c7 ,effect ( rem& on ag5cy ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ ag5cy action subject to rem& )\t vacatur1 or ) p>tial vacatur1 pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 ! ag5cy may-- 7i7 cont9ue to c>ry out su* cov]$ ag5cy action1 or su* p>ts ( ! cov]$ ag5cy action z are n vacat$1 to ! ext5t t do+ s does n int]f]e ) any additional actions requir$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 use any =mat1 z appropriate1 to correct an ag5cy docum5t 7includ+ a supplem5tal environm5tal docum5t1 memor&um1 or errata %eet71 provid$ t su* =mat is appropriate to ! nature ( ! defici5cy4 7#c7 ,pres]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section alt]s1 limits1 or displaces ! au?ority ( a c\rt to review a cov]$ ag5cy action "u section #gjf7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,limitations on claims ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 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 #aej days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ag5cy int5t to c>ry out ! fire%$ managem5t project relat+ to su* cov]$ ag5cy docum5t or application1 unless a %ort] p]iod is specifi$ 9 su* ,f$]al law2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( an ag5cy docum5t or ! application ( a categorical exclusion n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if su* ag5cy docum5t or application is o!rwise publi%$ or notic$1 su* claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #aej 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$4 #acb4 ,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 ,d ,prescrib$ fire #ada4 ,prescrib$ fire eligible activities1 policies1 & practices 7a7 ,def9ition ( prescrib$ fire 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prescrib$ fire means a fire delib]ately ignit$ to burn wildl& fuels 9 a natural or modifi$ /ate-- 7,a7 "u specifi$ environm5tal conditions t are int5d$ to all[ ! fire-- 7i7 to be conf9$ to a pr$et]m9$ area2 & 7ii7 to produce ! firel9e int5sity & rate ( spread requir$ to atta9 plann$ res\rce managem5t objectives2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,exclusion ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prescrib$ fire does n include a fire t is ignit$ = ! prim>y purpose ( pile burn+4 7#c7 ,cultural burn+ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m prescrib$ fire includes specifi$ cultural burn+ activities t an ,indian ,tribe designates = treatm5t z prescrib$ fire = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may c>ry out eligible activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = haz>d\s fuels managem5t ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,description ( activities ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 ) respect to prescrib$ fires on ,f$]al l&1 or on non-,f$]al l& if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t su* activities w\ld b5efit res\rces on ,f$]al l&-- 7i7 ent]+ into procurem5t contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts = prescrib$ fire activities2 7ii7 issu+ grants f an exi/+ grant program to a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 local gov]nm5t1 prescrib$ fire c\ncil1 prescrib$ burn association1 or nonpr(it organization = ! implem5tation ( prescrib$ fires1 includ+-- 7,i7 c>ry+ out necess>y environm5tal reviews2 7,,ii7 c>ry+ out any site prep>ation necess>y = implem5t+ prescrib$ fires2 & 7,,iii7 conduct+ any requir$ pre-ignition cultural & environm5tal surveys2 & 7iii7 conduct+ outrea* to ! public1 ,indian ,tribes & b5efici>ies1 & adjac5t l&[n]s2 7,b7 implem5t+ prescrib$ fires on non-,f$]al l&1 if ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! prescrib$ fire w\ld b5efit ,f$]al l&1 includ+-- 7i7 c>ry+ out necess>y environm5tal reviews2 7ii7 c>ry+ out any site prep>ation necess>y = implem5t+ prescrib$ fires2 & 7iii7 conduct+ any requir$ pre-ignition cultural & environm5tal surveys2 7,c7 provid+ tra9+ = prescrib$ fire & basic smoke managem5t practices to ,f$]al employees & coop]ators2 7,d7 conduct+ po/-prescrib$ fire activities1 su* z monitor+ = haz>d trees or reignitions & invasive species managem5t2 & 7,e7 provid+ te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance to a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 local gov]nm5t1 prescrib$ fire c\ncil1 prescrib$ burn association1 or nonpr(it organization = ! purpose ( provid+ tra9+ = prescrib$ fire or basic smoke managem5t practices1 consi/5t ) any /&>ds develop$ by ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p or ,/ate-prescrib$ fire /&>ds4 7#c7 ,prioritization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all coord9ate ) ! o!r ,secret>y conc]n$1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & applicable nongov]nm5tal organizations to e/abli% prioritization crit]ia = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 e/abli%+ crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all give priority to a project t is-- 7i7 implem5t$ across a l>ge contigu\s area2 7ii7 cross-b\nd>y 9 nature2 7iii7 locat$ 9 an area t is-- 7,i7 )9 or adjac5t to ! wildl&-urban int]face & id5tifi$ z a priority area 9 a /atewide =e/ action plan1 fire%$ assessm5t1 or community wildfire protection plan2 or 7,,ii7 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,indian ,tribe1 z important to ! protection ( a ,tribal tru/ res\rce or ! res]v$ or treaty rights ( an ,indian ,tribe id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,indian ,tribe2 7iv7 on l& t is at high or v high risk ( exp]i5c+ a wildfire t w\ld be difficult to suppress2 7v7 9 an area t is designat$ z critical habitat & 9 ne$ ( ecological re/oration or enhancem5t t c be a*iev$ ) ! aid ( prescrib$ fire2 or 7vi7 supportive ( pot5tial op]ational del9eations or /rategic response zones4 7c7 ,policies & practices ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & ,indian ,tribes1 %all develop a prescrib$ fire op]ational /rategy = ea* region ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable1 t describes-- 7#a7 ! fire deficit1 by region2 & 7#b7 /aff+ & fund+ ne$s to address ! fire deficit describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #adb4 ,human res\rces 7a7 ,compet5cies = firefight]s ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,fire ,executive ,c\ncil1 %all task ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p ) ! duty to adju/ tra9+ requirem5ts to obta9 a c]tification to s]ve 9 a sup]visory role = a prescrib$ fire & any o!r positions det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>ies-- 7#a7 9 ord] to r$uce ! "t requir$ to obta9 su* a c]tification2 & 7#b7 su* t significant exp]i5ce1 ga9$ exclusively dur+ a prescrib$ fire1 is requir$ to obta9 su* a c]tification4 7b7 ,enhanc+ int]op]ability betwe5 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al practition]s 7#a7 ,qualification databases & dispat* sy/ems ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli%1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a collaborative process to create me*anisms = non-,f$]al fire practition]s to be includ$ 9 prescrib$ fire & wildfire res\rce ord]+ & reimbursem5t processes4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ,! ,secret>ies may-- 7,a7 develop p>tn]%ip agreem5ts = prescrib$ fire ) all relevant ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 univ]sity1 & nongov]nm5tal entities t *oose to be includ$ 9 res\rce ord]+ & reimbursem5t processes "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 create agreem5ts & /ructures necess>y to include non-,f$]al & o!r nontraditional p>tn]s 9 direct "w ) ,f$]al ag5cies to address prescrib$ fires2 & 7,c7 treat any prescrib$ fire practition] meet+ ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p /&>ds z eligible to be includ$ 9 /atewide p>ticipat+ agreem5ts4 #adc4 ,liability ( prescrib$ fire manag]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ activity ,! t]m cov]$ activity means an activity c>ri$ out on ,f$]al l& directly relat$ to a wildl& fire1 prescrib$ fire1 or prescrib$ fire ) cultural objectives 9 ! c\rse ( execut+ a ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means a non-,f$]al entity t-- 7,a7 c>ries out a cov]$ activity2 & 7,b7 is act+-- 7i7 "u ! direct sup]vision ( a ,f$]al employee2 & 7ii7 )9 ! scope ( a contract or agreem5t 9 c>ry+ out t cov]$ activity4 7b7 ,indemnity ( ,f$]al & ,tribal employees ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all develop a volunt>y tra9+ c\rse = employees involv$ 9 cov]$ activities describ+-- 7#a7 liability protections af=d$ to ^? employees :5 act+ )9 ! scope ( _! employm5t2 7#b7 ! limits on any liability protections "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 reimbursem5ts available = qualifi$ employees = pr(essional liability insurance "u section #fcf ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #eida note74 7c7 ,indemnity ( o!r coop]ators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ entity %all be consid]$ to be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act71 :ile t cov]$ entity c>ries out any cov]$ activity4 7#b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all issue guidance reg>d+ ! necess>y provisions (1 & implem5tation requirem5ts =1 contracts or agreem5ts t w\ld ext5d liability protection to cov]$ entities pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,reimbursem5t ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all reque/1 ?r\gh annual appropriations1 funds suffici5t to reimburse ! ,treasury = any claims paid dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits or o!rwise affects ! application (-- 7#a7 any /atutory or judicial immunity to any ,f$]al employee2 7#b7 *apt] #aga ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act71 to any ,f$]al employee2 or 7#c7 section #cad ( ,public ,law #aja-eab 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecba note74 #add4 ,environm5tal review 7a7 ,smoke managem5t ag5cies 7#a7 ,policy ,! ,secret>ies %all ensure t policies1 tra9+1 & programs ( ! ,secret>ies are consi/5t ) ?is subsection-- 7,a7 to facilitate great] use ( prescrib$ fire 9 a safe & responsible mann]1 ) appropriate monitor+ to prev5t prescrib$ fires f exce$+ conta9m5t2 7,b7 to address public heal? & safety1 includ+ impacts f smoke f wildfires & prescrib$ fires2 & 7,c7 to improve & lev]age smoke model+ & smoke monitor+ us+ exi/+ sy/ems & programs1 includ+ ! ,int]ag5cy ,wildl& ,fire ,air ,quality ,response ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aaad7;f7 ( ! ,john ,d4 ,d+ell1 ,jr4 ,cons]vation1 ,managem5t1 & ,recreation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;b-#a7;f771 to provide consi/5t =eca/s on air quality impacts f wildfire & prescrib$ fire4 7#b7 ,coord9ation among ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate air quality ag5cies & ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies ,to facilitate ! use ( prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&1 ! ,executive ,director1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ,f$]al & ,/ate l& managem5t ag5cies1 %all coord9ate ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies t regulate smoke "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to provide ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies ) guidance1 data1 imag]y1 or model+ to support ! developm5t ( exceptional ev5t demon/rations = prescrib$ fire 9 accordance ) sections #ej4ad & #ea4icj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,b7 to develop ar*ives & automat$ tools to provide ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local air quality ag5cies ) ! data1 imag]y1 & model+ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 be/ practices1 or templates to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts = ! use ( ! ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local gov]nm5t 9 approv+ ! use ( prescrib$ fire "u a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t smoke managem5t program2 7,d7 7i7 to promote basic smoke managem5t practices & o!r be/ practices to protect ! public f wildfire smoke2 7ii7 to dissem9ate in=mation ab\t basic smoke managem5t practices2 7iii7 to educate l&[n]s t use prescrib$ fire ab\t ! importance (-- 7,i7 us+ basic smoke managem5t practices2 & 7,,ii7 includ+ basic smoke managem5t practices z a compon5t ( a prescrib$ fire plan2 7iv7 to %>e ) ! public in=mation1 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,/ate & local ag5cies ) responsibility = smoke monitor+ or regulation1 ab\t measures t individuals c take to protect !mselves f wildfire smoke2 & 7v7 to promote fur!r developm5t ( smoke-ready ef=ts to all[ communities to be prep>$ = smoke1 includ+ promotion ( smoke plann+ 9 community wildfire protection plans2 & 7,e7 to develop guidance & tools to /reaml9e ! demon/ration ( a cle> causal relation%ip betwe5 prescrib$ fire smoke & a relat$ exce$ance or contribution to an exce$ance ( a national ambi5t air quality /&>d4 7#c7 ,programs & rese>* ,to address ! public heal? & safety conc]ns ( ! exp&$ use ( prescrib$ fire "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 %all conduct rese>* to improve or develop-- 7,a7 wildfire smoke pr$iction models2 7,b7 smoke impact display tools = ! public & decisionmak]s1 includ+ = heal? impacts & transportation safety2 7,c7 appropriate1 co/-effective1 & consi/5t communications /rategies to mitigate ! impacts ( smoke f prescrib$ fire on ne>by communities2 7,d7 consi/5t nationally & sci5tifically support$ messages reg>d+ p]sonal protection equipm5t = ! public2 7,e7 prescrib$ fire activity track+ & emission inv5tory sy/ems = plann+ & po/-treatm5t acc\ntability2 & 7,f7 air quality & atmosph]ic deposition monitor+ to und]/& smoke impacts ( wildl& fires4 7b7 ,developm5t ( l&scape-scale ,f$]al prescrib$ fire plans 7#a7 ,inclusion ( l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans ,! ,secret>y conc]n$1 ) respect to units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t di/ricts ) exi/+ prescrib$ fire programs-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all det]m9e :i* ( ^? units or di/ricts h l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans2 7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ea* plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 requires revision2 & 7ii7 e/abli% a s*$ule = ! revision ( ea* plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t requires revision2 & 7,c7 may develop l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans = any units or di/ricts t d n h l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire plans1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#b7 ,environm5tal compliance ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 comply )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7iii7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iv7 any o!r applicable laws2 & 7,b7 consid] ! site-specific environm5tal consequ5ces ( ! l&scape-scale prescrib$ fire decisions "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,collaborative developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all collaborate ) div]se actors f academia1 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t rese>* & developm5t (fices1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,indian ,tribes1 & o!r entities1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7#d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 #ade4 ,coop]ative agreem5ts & contracts = prescrib$ fire 7a7 ,agreem5ts & contracts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 a fire di/rict1 a nongov]nm5tal organization1 & a private entity4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>ies may ea* ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract ) an eligible entity1 = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #aj ye>s1 t au?orizes ! eligible entity-- 7,a7 to coord9ate1 plan1 or conduct a prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al l&2 or 7,b7 to conduct a prescrib$ fire tra9+ ev5t4 7#c7 ,subcontracts ,a ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 c\nty1 or eligible entity t ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract "u p>agraph 7#a7 may ent] into a subcontract1 9 accordance ) applicable employm5t & contract+ laws & proc$ures ( ! ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 c\nty1 or eligible entity-- 7,a7 to conduct a prescrib$ fire on ,f$]al l&2 or 7,b7 to conduct a prescrib$ fire tra9+ ev5t pursuant to t coop]ative agreem5t or contract4 7#d7 ,applicable law ,a prescrib$ fire conduct$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out on a project-by-project basis "u-- 7,a7 exi/+ au?orities ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = ! managem5t ( ! applicable ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 ! employm5t & contract+ laws ( an ,indian ,tribe 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 z applicable4 7#e7 ,pres]vation ( decision au?ority ,an eligible entity may n c>ry out a project "u ?is subsection pursuant to a coop]ative agreem5t or contract )\t ! prior writt5 approval ( ea* ,secret>y t ent]$ into ! coop]ative agreem5t or contract4 7b7 ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd am5dm5ts ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #d4 ,tribal prescrib$ burn demon/ration project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract or agreem5t ) an ,indian ,tribe "u ?is ,act t provides = prescrib$ burns on ,f$]al l& pursuant to ?is section4 7b7 ,scope ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section may-- 7#a7 use a burn plan t1 on approval by ! ,secret>y1 all[s multiple prescrib$ burns to be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! burn plan to elim9ate ! ne$ = individual burn plans = ea* prescrib$ burn & enable =e/ manag]s to h ! flexibility to conduct prescrib$ burns :5 conditions all[2 & 7#b7 include t]ms t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y may au?orize an ,indian ,tribe to plan1 coord9ate1 & execute prescrib$ burns on ! behalf ( ! ,secret>y )9 ! scope ( ! burn plan includ+ apply+ ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p /&>ds = prescrib$ fire plann+ & implem5tation1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law2 7,b7 any applicable ,f$]al /&>d t requires a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sonnel to be on-h& dur+ prescrib$ burns may be satisfi$ by regional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal res\rces & p]sonnel2 & 7,c7 :]e appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts to coord9ate & communicate ! %>$ objectives ( ! prescrib$ burn & ensure activities comply ) applicable law & regulations4 4 7c7 ,coop]ative ,funds & ,deposits ,act am5dm5ts ,public ,law #id-adh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,coop]ative ,funds & ,deposits ,act7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! fir/ section 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #efe;a-#a71 by ins]t+ prescrib$ fire & prescrib$ fire tra9+ ev5ts1 aft] includ+ fire protection12 & 7#b7 9 section #b 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #efe;a-#b71 by ins]t+ 1 section #d ( ! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 #aah ,/at4 #hfh71 or section #ade7;a7 ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act aft] au?oriz$ by section #a4 #adf4 ,facilitat+ responsible use ( prescrib$ fire ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 use all available res\rces to ensure prescrib$ burns conduct$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice are ext+ui%$2 & 7#b7 update ! prescrib$ burn policies ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to reflect ! f9d+s & recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice entitl$ ,national ,prescrib$ ,fire ,program ,review & dat$ ,septemb] #bjbb4 ,,ii ,protect+ communities at risk ,a ,community wildfire risk r$uction #bja4 ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 %all jo9tly e/abli% an int]ag5cy program1 to be kn[n z ! ,community ,wildfire ,risk ,r$uction ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 :i* %all consi/ ( at lea/ #a 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 7#aa7 ,! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,program is to support int]ag5cy coord9ation 9 r$uc+ ! risk (1 & ! damages result+ f1 wildl& fires 9 communities 7includ+ ,tribal communities7 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face ?r\gh-- 7#a7 advanc+ rese>* & sci5ce 9 wildl& fire resili5ce1 l& managem5t1 & risk r$uction 9 ! built environm5t1 includ+ support = non-,f$]al rese>* p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 us+ curr5t programm+ already available to ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#c7 support+ ! developm5t ( fire-resi/ant build+ me?ods1 codes1 & /&>ds = community wildl& fire risk r$uction1 includ+ by promot+ ignition-resi/ant con/ruction1 def5sible space1 & o!r measures demon/rat$ to effectively r$uce wildl& fire risks1 z in=m$ by ! be/ available sci5ce2 7#d7 support+ adoption by ,indian ,tribes & local gov]nm5tal entities ( fire-resi/ant build+ me?ods1 codes1 & /&>ds2 7#e7 support+ ef=ts by ,indian ,tribes & local gov]nm5tal entities to address ! effects ( wildl& fire on ^? communities1 includ+ prop]ty damages1 air quality1 & wat] quality2 7#f7 enc\rag+ public-private p>tn]%ips to conduct haz>d\s fuels managem5t activities ne> & )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face1 includ+ creat+ or improv+ def5sible space ar\nd /ructures2 7#g7 provid+ te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance t>get$ t[>ds communities 7includ+ ,tribal communities7 ?r\gh /reaml9$ & unifi$ te*nical assi/ance & grant managem5t me*anisms1 includ+ ! portal & uni=m grant application e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 to enc\rage critical risk-r$uction measures on private prop]ty ) high wildl& fire risk exposure 9 ^? communities2 & 7,b7 to mitigate co/s =1 & improve capacity among1 ^? communities2 7#h7 r$uc+ risk 9 ! built environm5t by enc\rag+ increas$ mitigation measures1 su* z ! use ( ignition-resi/ant con/ruction & retr(itt+ mat]ials2 7#i7 coord9at+ budgets among ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to id5tify gaps & r$uce ov]lap2 7#aj7 support+ ! integration ( wildl& fire risk r$uction measure & te*nical assi/ance into exi/+ ,f$]al programs1 :]e practicable2 & 7#aa7 advanc+ ! developm5t ( e>ly wildfire detection & w>n+ sy/ems = rapid response & community al]ts4 7c7 ,portal & uni=m grant application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,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 #gfb74 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 section #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 ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all seek to r$uce ! complexity & l5g? ( ! application process = ! =ms ( assi/ance 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 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! repres5tatives describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 meet n less frequ5tly ?an once p] ye>2 7#b7 ensure coord9ation1 z appropriate1 ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies n id5tifi$ 9 t subsection2 & 7#c7 seek to ga!r fe$back1 z appropriate1 f ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 academic or rese>* in/itutions1 private entities1 & su* o!r entities z ! ,secret>ies & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 det]m9e to be appropriate1 to improve ! function & op]ation ( ! ,program4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>ies & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 %all seek to ensure t ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes are invit$ & repres5t$ 9 meet+s & o!r activities "u ?is section4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,program1 act+ ?r\gh ! repres5tatives describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,program dur+ ! #b prec$+ ye>s2 7#b7 assesses ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & effectiv5ess ( ,program activities2 7#c7 sugge/s improvem5ts = ! coord9ation & engagem5t ( ! ,program ) ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & at-risk communities2 7#d7 assesses tr5ds & developm5ts 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ relat+ to wildfire risk r$uction 9 ! built environm5t1 l&-use plann+1 & vegetation managem5t t c\ld be us$ to improve ! effectiv5ess or effici5cy ( ! ,program2 7#e7 provides recomm5dations1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 to improve ! ,program1 includ+ ! ability ( ! ,program to provide f9ancial or te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & at-risk communities2 & 7,b7 to modify exi/+ requirem5ts = ,f$]al assi/ance or programs t support community wildfire risk r$uction to improve ! deliv]y1 effectiv5ess1 or availability ( su* assi/ance or programs2 7#f7 describes & itemizes ! total am\nt ( fund+ relat+ to community wildfire risk r$uction t 0 obligat$ dur+ ! #b prec$+ fiscal ye>s by ! ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#g7 describes any fe$back incorporat$ f non-,f$]al /akehold]s to improve ! function & op]ation ( ! ,program4 7g7 ,sunset ,! ,program t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 act+ jo9tly1 %all exp& ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program to include a p]=mance-driv5 rese>* & developm5t program1 to be kn[n z ! ,community ,wildfire ,def5se ,rese>* ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 = ! purpose ( te/+ & advanc+ innovative designs to e/abli% or improve ! wildfire resi/ance ( /ructures & communities4 7b7 ,program priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all evaluate ef=ts & opportunities on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to e/abli% 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 prep>ation = wildl& fire smoke2 7#d7 subdivision design & o!r l&-use plann+ & design2 7#e7 l&scape ar*itecture2 & 7#f7 o!r wildfire-resi/ant designs1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies4 7c7 ,community wildfire def5se innovation prize 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a competition ?r\gh :i* a p]son may submit to ! ,secret>ies innovative designs = ! e/abli%m5t or improvem5t ( an ignition-resi/ant /ructure or fire-adapt$ community4 7#b7 ,prize ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t 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 ) ! greate/ pot5tial to scale to exi/+ infra/ructure4 7d7 ,collaboration & nonduplication ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all ensure collaboration & nonduplication ( activities ) ! ,build+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>ies %all coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,sunset ,! ,program t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjc4 ,community wildfire def5se grant program improvem5ts ,section #djhjc7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 to c>ry out projects1 includ+-- 7i7 l&scape & haz>d\s fuels r$uction treatm5ts2 7ii7 ! retr(it1 modification1 or ma9t5ance ( a /ructure to improve resi/ance to fire2 7iii7 creat+ def5sible space ar\nd /ructures to improve resi/ance to fire2 7iv7 h>d5+ infra/ructure1 includ+ evacuation r\tes1 to improve resi/ance to fire2 7v7 any o!r project describ$ 9 a community wildfire protection plan t is n m ?an #aj ye>s old2 & 7vi7 deploym5t ( wildfire te*nologies det]m9$ to be successful "u section #cjc ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#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+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 locat$ 9 a fire%$ managem5t area 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,fix ,our ,=e/s ,act74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by /rik+ cont95tal2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #g p]c5t ( funds obligat$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 4 #bjd4 ,updat$ def9ition ( at-risk community ,section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,at-risk community ,! t]m at-risk community means an area t is compos$ (-- 7,a7 an int]face community 7z def9$ 9 ! notice entitl$ ,wildl& ,urban ,int]face ,communities ,)9 ! ,vic9ity ( ,f$]al ,l&s ,t ,are at ,high ,risk ,f ,wildfire 7#ff ,f$4 ,reg4 #gec 7,janu>y #d1 #bjja77 issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 9 accordance ) title ,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#aad ,/at4 #ajji772 7,b7 a gr\p ( homes & o!r /ructures ) basic infra/ructure & s]vices 7su* z utilities & collectively ma9ta9$ transportation r\tes7 at risk f wildfire1 z recogniz$ 9 a fire%$1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 regional1 t]ritorial1 or national wildfire risk assessm5t2 or 7,c7 a gr\p ( homes & o!r /ructures ) basic infra/ructure & s]vices 7su* z utilities & collectively ma9ta9$ transportation r\tes71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 4 ,b ,vegetation managem5t1 re=e/ation1 & local fire risk mitigation #baa4 ,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;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ likely to-- & ins]t+ likely--2 7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ to aft] ! clause designation2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ come )9 #aj & ins]t+ to come )9 #aej4 7b7 ,consultation ) private l&[n]s ,section #eab7;c77#c77;,e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 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;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 ensures t-- 7,i7 a plan submitt$ )\t a modification "u clause 7iii7 %all be automatically approv$ by ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( submission2 & 7,,ii7 = a plan submitt$ ) a modification "u clause 7iii71 if ! plan is n approv$ by ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( submission1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop & submit to ! own] & op]ator a lett] describ+-- 7aa7 a detail$ timel9e 7to conclude by ! date t is #afe days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! plan7 = complet+ review ( ! plan2 7bb7 any id5tifi$ defici5cies 9 ! plan & specific opportunities = ! own] or op]ator to address ea* defici5cy2 & 7cc7 any o!r relevant in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 4 7d7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ managm5t & ins]t+ managem5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end4 7e7 ,vegetation managem5t plan review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report describ+1 ) respect to vegetation managem5t plans submitt$ "u section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ^? vegetation managem5t plans "u are review$ & approv$ )9 ! #abj-;day p]iod requir$ "u subsection 7c77#d77;,a77iv7 ( t section2 7#b7 = any vegetation managem5t plan n review$ & approv$ by ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! reason = any delay 9 review or approval2 & 7#c7 = any vegetation managem5t plan submitt$ = review & approval = :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$ reque/$ a modification1 ! timel9e = review+ ! modification on resubmission4 #bab4 ,fire-safe electrical corridors ,section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7j7 & 7k7 z subsections 7k7 & 7l71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,p]mits & agreem5ts ) own]s & op]ators ( electric transmission or di/ribution facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any special use p]mit or easem5t on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t provid$ to ! own] or op]ator ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide p]mission to cut & remove trees or o!r vegetation f )9 /rik+ di/ance ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution facility )\t requir+ a sep>ate timb] sale1 if t cutt+ & removal is consi/5t )-- 7,a7 ! applicable plan2 7,b7 ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan or l& use plan2 & 7,c7 o!r applicable environm5tal laws 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,use ( proce$s ,a special use p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a requirem5t t1 if ! own] or op]ator ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution facility sells any portion ( ! mat]ial remov$ "u ! p]mit or easem5t1 ! own] or op]ator %all provide to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ any proce$s receiv$ f ! sale1 less any co/s incurr$ 9 #a or bo? ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,c>ry+ out ! project4 7,b7 ,ma9t5ance )9 ! vic9ity ( ! electric transmission or di/ribution facility t r$uces fire risk4 7#c7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all require ! sale ( any mat]ial remov$ "u a p]mit or easem5t t includes p]mission = cutt+ & removal describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 #bac4 ,categorical exclusion = high-priority haz>d trees 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,high-priority haz>d tree ,! t]m high-priority haz>d tree means a /&+ tree t-- 7,a7 pres5ts a visible haz>d to p or prop]ty due to conditions su* z det]ioration (1 or damage to1 ! root sy/em1 trunk1 /em1 or limbs ( ! tree1 or ! direction or lean ( ! tree1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be highly likely to fail &1 on failure1 w\ld be highly likely to cause injury to p or damage to ,f$]al prop]ty2 & 7,c7 is locat$-- 7i7 )9 #cjj feet ( a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em road ) a ma9t5ance level ( #c1 #d1 or #e2 7ii7 along a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em trail2 or 7iii7 9 a develop$ recreation site on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t is op]at$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,high-priority haz>d tree activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m high-priority haz>d tree activity means a =e/ managem5t activity t mitigates ! risks associat$ ) high-priority haz>d trees1 includ+ prun+1 fell+1 & disposal ( a high-priority haz>d tree4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m high-priority haz>d tree activity does n include any activity-- 7i7 conduct$ 9 a wild]ness area or wild]ness /udy area2 7ii7 = ! con/ruction ( a p]man5t road or p]man5t trail2 7iii7 conduct$ on ,f$]al l& on :i*1 by ,act ( ,congress or ,presid5tial proclamation1 ! removal ( vegetation is re/rict$ or prohibit$2 7iv7 conduct$ 9 an area 9 :i* activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan2 or 7v7 conduct$ 9 an inv5tori$ roadless area4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a categorical exclusion 7z def9$ 9 #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 = high-priority haz>d tree activities4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ ! categorical exclusion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,b7 apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion4 7#c7 ,project size limitation ,a project c>ri$ out us+ ! categorical exclusion develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ #f1jjj acres4 #bad4 ,se$s ( ,success /rategy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly develop & implem5t a /rategy1 :i* may be an update to or expansion ( exi/+ ef=ts1 to be kn[n z ! ,se$s ( ,success /rategy1 to enhance ! dome/ic supply *a9 ( se$s1 :i* may include h]bace\s & tree se$s4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy develop$ "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 relat+ to native or fire-resi/ant vegetation & %>+ t in=mation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,/ate & 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 ^? plants to _! respective1 native habitats )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 giv+ priority to ! build+ ( ^? programs & p>tn]%ips 9 regions ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t :]e ! p>tn]%ips & programs d n exi/ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,exp&+ work=ce & infra/ructure capacity to locally collect1 process1 & /ore se$ z necess>y to implem5t revegetation & re=e/ation projects on priority l& 7z def9$ 9 section #bae7;b77#a774 7#f7 ,exp&+ w>eh\se sy/ems ( ! ,secret>ies1 p>ticul>ly ! cold /orage capacity ( ! sy/ems4 7#g7 ,%ort5+ ! timel9e = ! approval ( p]mits to collect se$s on public l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#h7 ,coord9at+ ) ! o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & private entities1 z appropriate1 = ! purpose ( se$ collection4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 implem5t+ ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 = ! purpose ( collect+ se$s f l& "u ! jurisdiction "u ^? ,f$]al ag5cies4 #bae4 ,program to support priority re=e/ation & re/oration projects 7a7 ,re=e/ation reports submitt$ to additional committees ,section #gjcjc ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ins]t+ 1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 aft] ,s5ate4 7b7 ,int]ior re=e/ation program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m cov]$ in/itution ( high] education means a l&-grant college or univ]sity1 includ+-- 7i7 an #ahfb ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7ii7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7iii7 an in/itution t is eligible to receive fund+ "u ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,act ( #aifb72 & 7iv7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 7,b7 ,natural reg5]ation2 re=e/ation2 unplann$ ev5t ,! t]ms natural reg5]ation1 re=e/ation1 & unplann$ ev5t h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c7;e77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afja7;e77#d77;,a774 7,c7 ,priority l& ,! t]m priority l& means hi/orically =e/$ l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ t1 due to an unplann$ ev5t-- 7i7 requires re=e/ation to meet ! objectives describ$ 9 an applicable l& use plan2 & 7ii7 is unlikely to exp]i5ce natural reg5]ation4 7#b7 ,program e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a program to implem5t re=e/ation projects on priority l& id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,support ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into-- 7,a7 coop]ative agreem5ts 9 accordance ) processes e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 contracts1 includ+ contracts ent]$ into pursuant to ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7#d7 ,annual id5tification ( priority projects ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7,a7 id5tify priority l& )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 e/abli% a li/ ( re=e/ation projects on priority l& = ! upcom+ ye>1 :i* may include activities to ensure adequate & appropriate se$ & se$l+ availability to fur!r ! objectives ( o!r priority projects2 & 7,c7 e/imate ! co/s necess>y to implem5t ! li/ e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#e7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consult or coord9ate )1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 applicable ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 applicable ,indian ,tribes2 7,c7 cov]$ in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 ,f$]al ag5cies t adm9i/] ,f$]al l& t adjo9s1 or is adjac5t to1 l& t is ! subject ( a project id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 & 7,e7 o!r /akehold]s1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! foll[+ #f ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report3 7,a7 ,an acc\nt+ ( all priority l&4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( projects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 7,c7 ,an acc\nt+ ( any progress made on projects id5tifi$ 9 any previ\s report "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,an acc\nt+ ( ea* contract & coop]ative agreem5t e/abli%$ "u ! program "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,! am\nts necess>y to be appropriat$1 9 addition to am\nts available f o!r s\rces1 to implem5t re=e/ation projects on all priority l& by n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7#g7 ,fund+ s\rce report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes options = d$icat$ ,f$]al fund+ o!r ?an annual appropriations to support exi/+ & anticipat$ re=e/ation ne$s1 includ+ se$ & se$l+ availability4 7#h7 ,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 #bad4 #baf4 ,re=e/ation1 nurs]ies1 & g5etic res\rces support 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,c7 a private nurs]y or se$ or*>d t has exp]i5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 gr[+ high-quality native trees or se$s ( appropriate g5etic s\rces 9 b>]oot or conta9] /ocktypes specific = re=e/ation1 re/oration1 or cons]vation1 includ+ native plants & se$s t are ( cultural significance to ,indian ,tribes4 7#b7 ,nurs]y ,! t]m nurs]y means a tree or native plant nurs]y4 7#c7 ,se$ or*>d ,! t]m se$ or*>d means a tree or native plant se$ or*>d4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips1 collaboration1 & o!r assi/ance 9 support ( nurs]ies & se$ or*>ds ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 p>tn] ) ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private nurs]ies to provide tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & rese>* to nurs]y & tree e/abli%m5t programs t support natural reg5]ation1 re=e/ation1 agr(ore/ry1 & af=e/ation2 7#b7 promote in=mation-%>+ to improve te*nical k & practices & und]/& re=e/ation ne$s & dem&s = se$ or se$l+s1 climate *ange impacts1 tree g5etics = resi/ance to pa?og5s & dr\ght1 & o!r issues z necess>y to address all facets ( ! re=e/ation supply *a92 7#c7 provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to int]national nurs]y & tree e/abli%m5t programs ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,int]national ,programs1 ! ,in/itute ( ,pacific ,isl&s ,=e/ry1 & ! ,int]national ,in/itute ( ,tropical ,=e/ry2 7#d7 collaborate ) o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,food & ,agriculture ,organization ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance relat+ to nurs]ies & re=e/ation2 7#e7 coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture-- 7,a7 to address ! *all5ges associat$ ) ! re=e/ation supply *a91 includ+ work=ce developm5t2 & 7,b7 to lev]age economic developm5t assi/ance = "w ) private nurs]ies2 7#f7 exp& re=e/ation supply *a9s ?r\gh sci5ce & rese>*1 se$ collection & /orage1 work=ce developm5t1 & nurs]y infra/ructure & op]ations2 & 7#g7 %ort5 ! timel9e = ! approval ( p]mits to collect se$s on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7c7 ,nurs]y & se$ or*>d grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or exp& an exi/+ program to provide grants to eligible recipi5ts to support nurs]ies & se$ or*>ds4 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,an eligible recipi5t t receives a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all c>ry out a project t comprises #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,! developm5t1 expansion1 enhancem5t1 or improvem5t ( nurs]y production capacity or o!r infra/ructure-- 7i7 to improve se$ collection & /orage2 7ii7 to increase se$l+ production1 /orage1 & di/ribution2 or 7iii7 to enhance se$l+ survival & prop]ly manage tree g5etic res\rces4 7,b7 ,! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( a nurs]y or se$ or*>d1 includ+ by acquir+ equipm5t = a nurs]y or se$ or*>d4 7,c7 ,! developm5t or implem5tation ( quality control measures at nurs]ies or se$ or*>ds4 7,d7 ,! promotion ( work=ce developm5t )9 any facet ( ! re=e/ation supply *a94 7,e7 ,su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #bag4 ,fire dep>tm5t repaym5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>d op]at+ proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% /&>d op]at+ proc$ures relat+ to paym5t timel9es = fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,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 t date-- 7,a7 review ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 modify ! agreem5t z necess>y to comply ) ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,alignm5t ( agreem5ts ,! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include a requirem5t t ea* fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5t %all be align$ ) ea* coop]ative fire protection agreem5t applicable to ! entity subject to ! fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5t4 7c7 ,paym5ts ,) respect to paym5ts made pursuant to a fire suppression co/-%>e agreem5t1 ! /&>d op]at+ proc$ures "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all require t ! pay+ entity %all reimburse a local fire dep>tm5t or a ,/ate wildl& firefight] ag5cy if t entity submits to ! pay+ entity an invoice 9 accordance ) applicable 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 & ,/ate wildl& firefight+ ag5cies z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye>1 aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable 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 ,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+ = a nonfuel use4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 a special di/rict2 7,c7 an eligible in/itution2 7,d7 a public1 private1 or coop]ative entity or organization2 7,e7 a ,national ,laboratory 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja772 & 7,f7 a p>tn]%ip or consortium ( #b or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#c7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means a l&-grant college or univ]sity1 includ+-- 7,a7 an #ahfb ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,b7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 t section72 7,c7 an in/itution t is eligible to receive fund+ "u ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,act ( #aifb72 & 7,d7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 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 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,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 7b7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t purpose1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>ies %all 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 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>ies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ent] into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities 9 a mann] t ensures t-- 7i7 at lea/ #a demon/ration project is c>ri$ out 9 ea* region ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a demon/ration project is c>ri$ out 9 ea* region ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to ent] into a p>tn]%ip "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>ies a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 select+ proposals "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,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 improve =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,b7 h ! mo/ pot5tial to create new jobs & contribute to local economies1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas2 7,c7 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/ heal? & resili5cy1 includ+ =e/ soils & wat]%$s2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7,d7 are locat$ 9 areas t h a high ne$ = bio*> production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>ies1 due to-- 7i7 ne>by l& id5tifi$ z hav+ high1 v high1 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,e7 satisfy any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>ies may ent] into p>tn]%ips & provide fund+ to ! p>tn]%ips to c>ry out demon/ration projects-- 7,a7 to acquire & te/ v>i\s fe$/ocks & ! efficacy ( ^? fe$/ocks2 7,b7 to develop & optimize comm]cially & te*nologically viable bio*> production units1 includ+ mobile & p]man5t units2 7,c7 to demon/rate-- 7i7 ! production ( bio*> f =e/ residue2 & 7ii7 ! use ( bio*> to re/ore =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,d7 to build1 exp&1 or e/abli% bio*> facilities2 7,e7 to conduct rese>* relat+ to new & innovative uses ( bio*>2 7,f7 to demon/rate co/-effective m>ket opportunities = bio*> & bio*>-bas$ products2 7,g7 to c>ry out any o!r activities ! ,secret>ies det]m9e to be appropriate2 or 7,h7 to a*ieve any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#e7 ,fe$/ock requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an eligible entity t c>ries out a bio*> demon/ration project "u ?is subsection %all d]ive n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! fe$/ock us$ "u ! project f =e/ ?9n+ & managem5t activities1 includ+ mill residues1 conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or public l&4 7#f7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all conduct regionally specific rese>*1 includ+ economic analyses & lifecycle assessm5ts1 relat+ to any bio*> produc$ f a demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 includ+-- 7i7 ! effects ( t bio*> on-- 7,i7 =e/ heal? & resili5cy2 7,,ii7 c>bon 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 coproduct ( 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 ,! ,secret>ies1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all provide data1 analyses1 & o!r relevant in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to recipi5ts ( grants "u subsection 7c74 7#g7 ,limitation on fund+ = e/abli%+ bio*> facilities ,! am\nt provid$ by ! ,secret>ies "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity = e/abli%+ a bio*> facility may n exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! total capital co/ ( e/abli%+ t facility4 7c7 ,bio*> rese>* & developm5t grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli%1 or exp& an exi/+1 appli$ bio*> rese>* & developm5t grant program to provide to eligible in/itutions grants1 on a competitive basis1 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 ( ! ,int]ior a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 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>* relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! effect ( bio*> on =e/ heal? & resili5cy1 tak+ into acc\nt v>iations 9 bio*>1 soil1 climate1 & o!r factors2 7,b7 ! effect ( bio*> on soil heal?1 wat] ret5tion1 & air quality emissions1 tak+ into 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 ( ^? products 9 =e/ry1 agriculture1 environm5tal rem$iation1 wat] quality improvem5t1 & any o!r simil> uses1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,e7 ! regional uses ( bio*> to increase productivity & pr(itability1 includ+-- 7i7 uses 9 agriculture & environm5tal rem$iation2 & 7ii7 use z a coproduct 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 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,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 advanc+ 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 ,act1 & annually !reaft] until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,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 (-- 7,a7 ea* demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ea* rese>* & developm5t grant provid$ "u subsection 7c74 7e7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to c>ry out ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,accurate haz>d\s fuels r$uction reports 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means any l& "u ! jurisdiction (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity means any vegetation managem5t activity to r$uce ! risk ( wildfire1 includ+ me*anical treatm5ts1 graz+1 & prescrib$ burn+4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m haz>d\s fuels r$uction activity does n include ! aw>d+ ( a contract to conduct an activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,mat]ials submitt$ 9 support ( ,presid5t's budget 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !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 describ+ ! 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>1 z det]m9$ us+-- 7,a7 ! me?odology ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! me?odology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,= purposes ( a 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+ t 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 t acre dur+ ! applicable p]iod2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! acres ( ,f$]al l& record$ 9 ! report1 include in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 :i* acres are locat$ 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7ii7 ! level ( haz>d pot5tial ( ! acres on ! fir/ & la/ day ( ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 7iii7 ! types ( haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities complet$ ) respect to ! acres1 includ+ a description ( :e!r ^? haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities 7 conduct$-- 7,i7 9 a wildfire manag$ = res\rce b5efits2 or 7,,ii7 ?r\gh a plann$ haz>d\s fuels r$uction project2 7iv7 ! co/ p]-acre ( ! haz>d\s fuels r$uction 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 ) respect to 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 ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 z applicable4 7c7 ,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$uction activities2 7,b7 v]ification me?ods t validate :e!r ^? data accurately correlate to ! haz>d\s fuels r$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 #de days 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 ! /&>diz$ proc$ures2 & 7,b7 any programmatic or policy recomm5dations to ,congress to address limitations 9 track+ data relat+ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+ any limitations ) respect to-- 7,a7 report+ haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 track+ data relat+ to haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,no additional funds au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,subject to appropriations ,! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section are subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = ^? 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$]al l& managem5t ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja772 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 7,d7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,e7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,f7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration2 7,h7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7,i7 a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 c\nty1 or municipal fire dep>tm5t1 fire di/rict1 l& managem5t ag5cy1 natural res\rces ag5cy1 or equival5t ag5cy op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration or pursuant to an agreem5t ) a ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,j7 any o!r ,f$]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 & 7,c7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7#c7 ,pilot ,program ,! t]m ,pilot ,program means ! deploym5t & demon/ration pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,executive ,director %all e/abli% a deploym5t & demon/ration pilot program = new & innovative wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 response1 & mitigation te*nologies4 7c7 ,functions ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,executive ,director %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,national ,wildfire ,coord9at+ ,gr\p2 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! heads ( ! cov]$ ag5cies1 id5tify & advance ! demon/ration & deploym5t ( key te*nology priority areas1 includ+ = mature & comm]cially available te*nologies1 ) respect to ! deploym5t ( wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 innovations 9 haz>d\s fuels r$uction activities or treatm5ts1 includ+ ! use ( prescrib$ or cultural fire2 7,b7 spatial plann+ = unplann$ human-caus$ ignitions2 7,c7 wildfire model+ & effectiv5ess algori?ms2 7,d7 dispat* communications2 7,e7 remote s5s+1 detection1 & track+2 7,f7 safety equipm5t2 7,g7 common op]at+ pictures or op]ational da%bo>ds2 7,h7 int]op]able comm]cial data2 7,i7 autonom\s suppression sy/ems2 7,j7 grid resili5ce2 7,k7 community resili5ce & home h>d5+2 & 7,l7 prioritization & decision support tools2 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+ wildfire mitigation activities & tra9+2 7#d7 def9e cle> crit]ia = evaluat+ ! success ( te*nologies 7includ+ mature & comm]cially available te*nologies7 demon/rat$ "u ! ,pilot ,program1 focus+ on effectiv5ess1 scalability1 & co/-effici5cy2 & 7#e7 coord9ate ) cov]$ ag5cies to ensure ! effici5t deploym5t ( scal$ te*nologies1 includ+ ?r\gh exp&$ public-private p>tn]%ips1 multiag5cy contract+ = procurem5t1 & au?orization ( cov]$ ag5cy /aff ) te*nological procurem5t exp]tise to assi/ o!r cov]$ ag5cies 9 ne$ ( t exp]tise4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,pilot ,program1 a cov]$ entity %all submit to ! ,executive ,director an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,executive ,director may require1 includ+ a proposal to demon/rate te*nologies specific to key te*nology priority areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#b74 7e7 ,exi/+ p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ ag5cy may submit a /atem5t to ! ,executive ,director describ+ ! effectiv5ess1 scalability1 & co/-effici5cy ( an exi/+ p>tn]%ip1 pilot project1 or contract a cov]$ entity provid+ a te*nology describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,successfulness ,! ,executive ,director may deem a te*nology describ$ 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be a successful te*nology = purposes ( ?is section4 7f7 ,outrea* ,! ,executive ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! cov]$ ag5cies1 %all make publicly available ! key te*nology priority areas id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 & invite cov]$ entities to apply "u subsection 7d7 to deploy & demon/rate te*nologies to address ^? priority areas4 7g7 ,reports & recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,pilot ,program1 & annually !reaft] = ! duration ( ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,executive ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+ ) respect to ! ,pilot ,program3 7#a7 ,a brief description ( pot5tial te*nologies deploy$ & demon/rat$4 7#b7 ,an e/imate ( ! co/ ( acquir+ ea* su* te*nology & apply+ ! te*nology at scale4 7#c7 ,outrea* ef=ts by cov]$ ag5cies to cov]$ entities develop+ wildfire te*nologies4 7#d7 ,assessm5ts (1 & recomm5dations relat+ to1 new te*nologies ) pot5tial adoption & application at-scale 9 ! wildfire prev5tion1 detection1 communication1 & mitigation ef=ts ( ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies 7z def9$ 9 section #hjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhja774 7#e7 ,a description ( ! relation%ip & coord9ation betwe5 ! ,pilot ,program & ! activities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$4 7#f7 ,b>ri]s & solutions = procurem5t ( te*nologies by cov]$ ag5cies4 7h7 ,sunset ,! ,pilot ,program t]m9ates 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 ! budget & acc\nt+ process ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 ! suitability & feasibility ( e/abli%+ a new ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibility = respond+ to1 & suppress+1 wildfires on ,f$]al l&2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cje4 ,keep+ =e/ plans curr5t & monitor$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & subject to ! availability ( appropriations-- 7,a7 ensure t ea* =e/ plan = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em is 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #f7;f77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;f77#e77;,a772 & 7,b7 prioritize revis+ any =e/ plan n 9 compliance ) t section2 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 committees ( ,congress a notice describ+ ! date on :i* ea* =e/ plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 0 mo/ rec5tly revis$1 am5d$1 or o!rwise modifi$2 7#d7 seek to publi% a new1 complete v]sion ( any =e/ plan t ! ,secret>y has be5 direct$ by c\rt ord] to am5d1 revise1 or modify by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! am5dm5t1 revision1 or modification1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t 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 = ! adm9i/rative unit4 7b7 ,good fai? updates ,if ! ,secret>y fails to act exp$iti\sly & 9 good fai? us+ available fund+ to revise1 am5d1 or modify a plan = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em z requir$ by an applicable law or c\rt ord]-- 7#a7 subsection 7a7 %all be void ) respect to ! plan2 & 7#b7 a c\rt ( compet5t 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 to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjca4 #cjf4 ,conta9] ,a]ial ,firefight+ ,sy/em 7a7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 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 ( t sy/em to mitigate & suppress wildfires4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! evaluation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,aviation ,committee & ! ,int]ag5cy ,airtank] ,bo>d1 %all jo9tly submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! evaluation "u subsection 7a74 #cjg4 ,/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 relat+ to ! causes & effects (1 & solutions =1 ! infe/ation ( p9e beetles 9 ! ,nor!a/]n region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cjh4 ,/udy on wildfire smoke ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all conduct & publi% a /udy-- 7#a7 review+ ! #b mo/ rec5t int]national arrangem5ts betwe5 ! ,secret>ies & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,natural ,res\rces ( ,canada conc]n+ ! ex*ange ( wildl& fire managem5t res\rces2 7#b7 describ+ ! wildl& fire managem5t res\rces ex*ang$ "u ! int]national arrangem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! int]national arrangem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 r$uc+ wildfire smoke 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 mak+ recomm5dations on be/ practices to be us$ 9 int]national arrangem5ts to r$uce int]national wildfire smoke4 ,b ,:ite oak resili5ce #caa4 ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a coalition1 to be kn[n z ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,coalition7-- 7#a7 z a volunt>y collaborative gr\p ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian ,tribes1 & private & nongov]nm5tal organizations ! purpose ( :i* is to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! *>t] entitl$ ,: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] ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! duties ( ! ,coalition are-- 7#a7 to coord9ate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 private1 & nongov]nm5tal activities = ! re/oration ( :ite oak trees & =e/s t support :ite oak trees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/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 oak trees2 7,b7 adopt+ or modify+ ,f$]al & ,/ate policies to increase ! pace & scale ( :ite oak reg5]ation & ! resili5cy ( :ite oak trees2 7,c7 options to enhance communication1 coord9ation1 & collaboration among =e/ l& own]s1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to cross-b\nd>y projects1 to improve ! heal?1 resili5cy1 & natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak trees2 7,d7 rese>* gaps t %\ld be address$ to improve ! be/ available sci5ce on :ite oaks2 7,e7 outrea* to =e/ l&[n]s ! l& ( :i* possesses :ite oak trees or :ite oak reg5]ation pot5tial1 z det]m9$ by ! ,coalition2 & 7,f7 options & policies necess>y to improve ! quality & quantity ( :ite oak trees 9 tree nurs]ies4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative1 /aff+1 & te*nical support ,! ,secret>ies %all make available to ! ,coalition su* p]sonnel = adm9i/rative support1 te*nical s]vices1 & ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( educational mat]ials z ^? ,secret>ies det]m9e to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7d7 ,private fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t purpose1 ! ,secret>y may make funds available to ! ,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 units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em to re/ore :ite oak trees 9 ^? units ?r\gh :ite oak re/oration & natural reg5]ation practices t are consi/5t ) applicable =e/ managem5t plans4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,( ! pilot projects c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a71 n few] ?an #c %all be c>ri$ out on units ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em t are res]v$ or )drawn f ! public doma94 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! pilot projects "u ?is section4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates 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 trees are pres5t on ! l&2 & 7,b7 ! pot5tial to re/ore :ite oak =e/s on ! l&4 7#b7 ,use ( in=mation ,9 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may use in=mation f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ ! ,:ite ,oak ,initiative & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report describ+ ! results ( ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,pilot projects ,aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %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 oak trees4 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! pilot projects "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates 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 nonregulatory program1 to be kn[n z ! ,:ite ,oak & ,upl& ,oak ,habitat ,reg5]ation ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program74 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program %all include-- 7#a7 coord9at+ re/oration & cons]vation activities among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities1 ,indian ,tribes1 & cons]vation p>tn]s to address :ite oak re/oration priorities2 7#b7 improv+ & reg5]at+ :ite oak & upl& oak =e/s & ! wildlife habitat su* =e/s provide2 7#c7 c>ry+ out coord9at$ re/oration & cons]vation activities t lead to ! increas$ gr[? ( species ( :ite oak 9 native :ite oak regions2 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 7c7 ,consultation ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program1 ! ,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 ! ,program2 & 7#c7 ,indian ,tribes4 7d7 ,duties ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 draw on ! be/ available sci5ce & managem5t plans = species ( :ite oak to id5tify1 prioritize1 & implem5t re/oration & cons]vation activities t w improve ! gr[? ( :ite oak trees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 collaborate & coord9ate ) ! ,:ite ,oak ,re/oration ,initiative ,coalition e/abli%$ by section #caa7;a7 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$]al full-"t equival5t employees2 & 7#d7 e/abli% volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance programs 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 7e7 ,grants & assi/ance 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,national ,fi% & ,wildlife ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program means ! volunt>y grant & te*nical assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,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 to a*ieve ! purposes ( ! ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation to manage & adm9i/] ! grant program4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations made 9 advance = t purpose1 on ent]+ into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f\ndation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* fiscal ye> an advance paym5t ( ! entire am\nt = ! applicable fiscal ye>-- 7i7 on ,octob] #a ( t fiscal ye>2 or 7ii7 z soon z practicable !reaft]4 7#d7 ,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 t]m9ates 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 ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all-- 7#a7 develop & implem5t a national /rategy to increase ! capacity ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private tree nurs]ies & tree nurs]ies ( ,indian ,tribes to address ! nationwide %ortage ( tree se$l+s2 & 7#b7 coord9ate ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a7 )-- 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 & data1 includ+ ! consid]ation ( ,indig5\s k2 & 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$l+ supply necess>y to fulfill ^? opportunities2 7,c7 opportunities to enhance se$l+ div]sity1 improve quality1 quantity1 g5etic res\rces1 & availability1 & 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 ,def9ition ( eligible in/itution ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ an #ahfb ,in/itution1 an #ahij ,in/itution1 & a #aiid ,in/itution 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja774 7b7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) an ,indian ,tribe or an eligible in/itution to collaboratively conduct rese>* relat+ to-- 7#a7 :ite oak g5es ) resi/ance or tol]ance to /ress2 7#b7 :ite oak trees t exhibit h]itable vigor = ! purpose ( increas+ survival & gr[?2 7#c7 e/abli%+ a g5etically div]se :ite oak se$ 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 trees ?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 7c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out rese>* "u subsection 7b71 an ,indian ,tribe or eligible in/itution may consult ) su* ,/ates1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r in/itutions ( high] education & sci5tific entities z ! ,indian ,tribe or eligible in/itution det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cag4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture 7a7 ,p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 %all ent] into a p>tn]%ip ) an eligible entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to conduct rese>* on improv+ :ite oak species resili5cy1 heal?1 & pres]vation1 includ+ rese>* on-- 7,a7 population-scale sequ5c+2 7,b7 /ress response traits2 7,c7 se$l+ physiology & p]=mance2 & 7,d7 :ite oak product developm5t4 7#b7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a l&-grant college or univ]sity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t has demon/rat$-- 7i7 sci5tific exp]tise relat+ to :ite oak2 7ii7 ! ability to rapidly transf] te*nologies to ! /ave indu/ry2 7iii7 geographic proximity to conc5trat$ areas ( :ite oak2 & 7iv7 support = regional economic developm5t4 7,b7 ,l&-grant colleges & univ]sities ,a l&-grant college or univ]sity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an #ahfb ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7ii7 an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 t section72 or 7iii7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 7b7 ,priorities ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 %all prioritize rese>* relat+ to ! resi/ance ( :ite oak to disease1 pe/1 heat1 & dr\ght 9 cultivat$1 new1 & old-gr[? :ite oak timb] /&s4 #cah4 ,,usda =mal initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% a =mal initiative on :ite oak trees-- 7#a7 to ree/abli% :ite oak =e/s :]e appropriate2 7#b7 to improve ! managem5t ( exi/+ :ite oak =e/s to fo/] natural reg5]ation ( :ite oak trees2 7#c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to private l&[n]s to ree/abli%1 improve ! managem5t (1 & naturally reg5]ate :ite oak trees2 7#d7 to improve & exp& :ite oak nurs]y /ock2 & 7#e7 to adapt & improve :ite oak se$l+s4 7b7 ,sunset ,! au?ority "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cai4 ,use ( au?orities ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>ies %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 #baac;a7 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 #feia;c7 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act74 ,,iv ,ensur+ casualty assi/ance = firefight]s #dja4 ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,next-(-k9 ,! t]m next-(-k91 ) respect to an individual1 means a p]son 9 ! highe/ category ( priority 9 relation to t individual1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ 79 desc5d+ ord] ( priority73 7,a7 ,a legal sp\se ( ! individual4 7,b7 ,a *ild 7:e!r by curr5t or prior m>riage7 ag$ #ah ye>s or old] ( ! individual1 9 desc5d+ ord] ( prec$5ce by age4 7,c7 ,! fa!r or "m ( ! individual1 unless cu/ody has be5 ve/$ by c\rt ord] 9 ano!r individual1 ) an adoptive p>5t tak+ prec$5ce ov] a natural p>5t4 7,d7 ,a sibl+ 7:e!r :ole or half7 ag$ #ah ye>s or old] ( ! individual1 9 desc5d+ ord] ( prec$5ce by age4 7,e7 ,a gr&fa!r or gr&mo!r ( ! individual4 7,f7 ,any o!r relative ( ! individual1 ) ! ord] ( prec$5ce to be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! civil laws ( desc5t ( ! ,/ate ( domicile ( ! individual at "t ( dea?4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,casualty ,assi/ance ,program1 to provide assi/ance to ! next-(-k9 (-- 7#a7 firefight]s :o1 :ile 9 ! l9e ( duty-- 7,a7 are kill$2 7,b7 require hospitalization or treatm5t at a m$ical facility due to a critical injury2 or 7,c7 suff] illness z a result ( an exposure or incid5t occurr+ dur+ t l9e ( duty2 & 7#b7 wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o are kill$ or require hospitalization or treatm5t at a m$ical facility due to a critical injury 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! program %all address ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! initial1 & any subsequ5t1 notification to ! next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel :o-- 7,a7 are kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 or 7,b7 require hospitalization or treatm5t at a m$ical facility due to a critical injury or illness 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7#b7 ,! reimbursem5t ( next-(-k9 = exp5ses associat$ ) 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$ical facility due to a critical injury or illness 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7#c7 ,! qualifications1 assignm5t1 tra9+1 duties1 sup]vision1 & acc\ntability = ! p]=mance ( casualty assi/ance responsibilities4 7#d7 ,! relief or transf] ( casualty assi/ance (fic]s1 includ+ notification to survivors ( critical injury or illness 9 ! l9e ( duty ( ! reassignm5t ( ^? (fic]s to o!r duties4 7#e7 ,c5traliz$ %ort-t]m & long-t]m case managem5t proc$ures = casualty assi/ance1 includ+ rapid access to exp]t case manag]s & c\nselors by-- 7,a7 survivors ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel2 & 7,b7 casualty assi/ance (fic]s4 7#f7 ,! provision1 ?r\gh a comput]-accessible website & o!r means & at no co/ to survivors or next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel1 ( p]sonaliz$1 integrat$ in=mation relat+ to ,f$]al b5efits & ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance available to ^? survivors & next-(-k94 7#g7 ,! provision to survivors & next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel ( in=mation relat+ to me*anisms = regi/]+ compla9ts ab\t1 or reque/s =1 additional assi/ance relat$ to casualty assi/ance4 7#h7 ,liaison ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,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 & next-(-k9 ( firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 7d7 ,no effect on o!r l9e-(-duty dea? b5efits ,! program %all n affect any exi/+ au?ority = l9e-(-duty dea? b5efits = ,f$]al firefight]s or wildl& fire support p]sonnel4 ,v ,o!r matt]s #eja4 ,use ( funds f coop]ative funds agreem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coop]ative funds agreem5t ,! t]m coop]ative funds agreem5t means an agreem5t "u-- 7,a7 ! ,act ( ,june #cj1 #aiad 7commonly kn[n z ! ,coop]ative ,funds ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dih72 or 7,b7 section #a ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #aibe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egb74 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7b7 ,treatm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 regulation1 or ag5cy decision1 ! ,secret>y %all fulfill ! obligations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ea* coop]ative funds agreem5t 9 effect on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y may waive ! applicability ( p>agraph 7#a7 to a coop]ative funds agreem5t if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t #a or m p>ties to ! coop]ative funds agreem5t h n fulfill$ ! obligations ( ! p>ties "u ! coop]ative funds agreem5t2 or 7,b7 fulfill+ ! obligations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to ! coop]ative funds agreem5t w\ld violate section #acda ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,f$]al employees ,a ,f$]al employee 7includ+ seasonal1 p]man5t seasonal1 & tempor>y employees7 hir$ us+ funds provid$ "u a coop]ative funds agreem5t %all n1 = ! duration ( ! coop]ative funds agreem5t1 be subject to-- 7,a7 any limitation on hir+ 7commonly ref]r$ to z a hir+ freeze72 7,b7 any r$uction 9 =ce2 or 7,c7 any def]r$ resignation or volunt>y e>ly retirem5t program4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al funds ,! non-,f$]al funds provid$ to ! ,secret>y pursuant to a coop]ative funds agreem5t %all n be subject to any limitation on sp5d+4 #ejb4 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program 7a7 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration ,section #djd7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ to c>ry out section #dja aft] = a fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #djh4 ,em]g5cy =e/ wat]%$ program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures ,! t]m em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures means measures t-- 7,a7 are necess>y to address run(f1 soil erosion1 & flood+ caus$ by a natural disa/] or any o!r natural occurr5ce t has caus$ a sudd5 impairm5t to natural res\rces on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 & ! damage1 if n treat$-- 7i7 w\ld significantly impair or endang] ! natural res\rces on ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7ii7 w\ld pose an imm$iate risk to wat] res\rces or loss ( life or prop]ty 9 connection to a sudd5 impairm5t ( a ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em wat]%$ or d[n/ream ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or wat]ways2 & 7,b7 w\ld ma9ta9 or re/ore =e/ heal? & =e/-relat$ res\rces on ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#b7 ,natural disa/] ,! t]m natural disa/] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djg7;a74 7#c7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,c7 a wat] di/rict1 wat] cons]vation di/rict1 wat] utility1 or special di/rict4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh a sponsor1 is au?oriz$ to und]take em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7c7 ,agreem5ts2 paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ *apt] #fc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) a sponsor & make paym5ts to ! sponsor1 on reque/ ( ! sponsor1 to c>ry out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,project timel9es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,foll[+ a natural disa/] or natural occurr5ce t necessitates ! c>ry+ out ( em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures1 ! ,secret>y %all execute agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7ii7 ,timel9e ,ea* agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a timel9e by :i* ! sponsor %all complete all em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! applicable natural disa/] or natural occurr5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t necessitat$ ! c>ry+ out ( ^? measures4 7iii7 ,cont9u$ monitor+ ,a sponsor t has ent]$ into an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may monitor1 ma9ta91 repair1 or replace em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! natural disa/] or natural occurr5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t necessitat$ ! c>ry+ out ( ^? measures :5 failure to d s w\ld result 9 unacceptable risk to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or d[n/ream wat] us]s4 7,b7 ,paym5ts ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 may make p>tial paym5ts prior to completion ( ! applicable project2 & 7ii7 %all make f9al paym5t = ! project n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! project is complet$4 7d7 ,waiv$ mat*+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all waive any mat*+ requirem5ts = paym5ts made "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a sponsor t c>ries out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures pursuant to an agreem5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all n be requir$ to indemnify ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any liability result+ f c>ry+ out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures pursuant to t agreem5t4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes liability = damages or co/s relat+ to ! c>ry+ out ( em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures by a sponsor pursuant to an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7c77#a7 if ! sponsor act$ ) willful or wanton neglig5ce or reckless conduct 9 c>ry+ out ^? measures4 7f7 ,assumption ( risk ,a sponsor t c>ries out em]g5cy wat]%$ protection measures prior to ent]+ into an agreem5t "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all assume ! risk ( incurr+ any co/ or liability result+ f c>ry+ out ^? measures4 4 #ejc4 ,improv+ ! ,em]g5cy ,cons]vation ,program ,section #dja ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & o!r em]g5cy cons]vation measures aft] f5c+2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or = o!r em]g5cy measures to replace or re/ore f>ml& or cons]vation /ructures requir+ an imm$iate response 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 aft] replacem5t ( f5c+12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ option ( receiv+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 option ( receiv+1 be=e ! agricultural produc] c>ries out ! repair1 replacem5t1 or re/oration-- 7,a7 ) respect to a paym5t to ! agricultural produc] = a replacem5t1 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! replacem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a paym5t to ! agricultural produc] = a repair or re/oration1 #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! repair or re/oration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #fj-;day & ins]t+ #ahj-;day2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,wildfire det]m9ation ,a wildfire t causes damage eligible = a paym5t "u subsection 7a7 includes-- 7#a7 a wildfire t is n caus$ naturally1 if ! damage is caus$ by ! spread ( ! wildfire due to natural causes2 & 7#b7 a wildfire t is caus$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 #ejd4 ,improv+ ! ,em]g5cy ,=e/ ,re/oration ,program ,section #djg ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ wildfires1 & ins]t+ wildfires 7includ+ a wildfire t is n caus$ naturally1 if ! damage is caus$ by ! spread ( ! wildfire due to natural causes1 & a wildfire t is caus$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t712 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,advance paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all give an own] ( non9du/rial private =e/ l& ! option ( receiv+1 be=e ! own] c>ries out em]g5cy measures "u ?is section1 n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! em]g5cy measures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,return ( funds ,if ! funds provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are n exp5d$ by ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! own] ( non9du/rial private =e/ l& receives ^? funds1 ! funds %all be return$ )9 a reasonable timeframe1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #eje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a unifi$ disa/] assi/ance intake process & sy/em ,! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gjg4 ,e/abli%m5t ( a unifi$ disa/] assi/ance intake process & sy/em 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means-- 7,a7 an individual1 bus9ess1 or organization t applies = disa/] assi/ance f a disa/] assi/ance program2 7,b7 an individual1 bus9ess1 or organization on behalf ( :i* an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 applies = disa/] assi/ance f a disa/] assi/ance program2 & 7,c7 an individual1 bus9ess1 or organization t seeks assi/ance z a b5efici>y ( a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t t receiv$ assi/ance "u a disa/] assi/ance program4 7#c7 ,disa/] assi/ance ag5cy ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7,b7 any ,f$]al ag5cy t provides disa/] assi/ance to individuals1 bus9esses1 organizations1 ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts1 communities1 or organizations t ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies z a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy 9 accordance ) subsection 7f7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( a disa/] assi/ance program4 7#d7 ,disa/] assi/ance in=mation ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance in=mation includes any p]sonal1 biographical1 demographic1 geographical1 f9ancial1 application decision1 or o!r in=mation t a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy1 or a recipi5t ( a ,f$]al block grant f a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy1 is au?oriz$ to collect1 ma9ta91 disclose1 or use to-- 7,a7 process an application = disa/] assi/ance f a disa/] assi/ance program2 or 7,b7 o!rwise c>ry out ! purpose ( a disa/] assi/ance program4 7#e7 ,disa/] assi/ance program ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance program means-- 7,a7 a program t provides disa/] assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds "u title ,,iv or ,v 9 accordance ) sections #djh & #ejb2 or 7,b7 any o!r assi/ance program au?oriz$ by a ,f$]al /atute or fund$ ) ,f$]al appropriations "u :i* a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy aw>ds or di/ributes disa/] assi/ance to an individual1 h\sehold1 or organization1 or provides a ,f$]al block grant = ^! purposes1 t arises f a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 includ+-- 7i7 disa/] assi/ance2 7ii7 long-t]m disa/] recov]y assi/ance2 7iii7 ! po/-disa/] re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+2 7iv7 po/-disa/] economic revitalization2 7v7 a loan au?oriz$ "u section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b772 & 7vi7 food b5efit allotm5ts "u section #dab ( ?is ,act & section #e7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;h774 7#f7 ,record ,! t]m record has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,unifi$ disa/] assi/ance intake process & sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts & entities1 develop & e/abli% a unifi$ intake process & sy/em = applicants = disa/] assi/ance provid$ by a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy to-- 7,a7 facilitate a consolidat$ application = any =m ( disa/] assi/ance provid$ by a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy :5 appropriate to support ! nature & purposes ( ! assi/ance2 7,b7 c>ry out ! purposes ( disa/] assi/ance programs swiftly1 effici5tly1 equitably1 & 9 accordance ) applicable laws & privacy & data protections2 & 7,c7 support ! detection1 prev5tion1 & inve/igation ( wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 or discrim9ation 9 ! adm9i/ration ( disa/] assi/ance programs4 7#b7 ,capabilities ( ! consolidat$ application sy/em ,! unifi$ intake process & sy/em e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 accept applications = disa/] assi/ance programs2 7,b7 all[ = applicants to receive /atus updates on applications = disa/] assi/ance programs2 7,c7 all[ = applicants to update disa/] assi/ance in=mation ?r\gh\t ! recov]y j\rneys ( ^? applicants2 7,d7 all[ = ! di/ribution ( in=mation on additional recov]y res\rces to disa/] survivors t may be available 9 a disa/]-/rick5 jurisdiction1 9 coord9ation ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal p>tn]s2 7,e7 provide disa/] survivors ) in=mation & docum5tation on ! applications ( ^? disa/] survivors = a disa/] assi/ance program2 7,f7 all[ = ! di/ribution ( application data to support fa/] & m effective di/ribution ( ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance1 includ+ block grant assi/ance1 = disa/] recov]y2 7,g7 all[ = disa/] assi/ance ag5cies to communicate directly ) disa/] survivors2 & 7,h7 conta9 o!r capabilities det]m9$ necess>y by ! heads ( disa/] assi/ance ag5cies4 7#c7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives a reque/ f a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy to update que/ions 9 ! consolidat$ application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ne$$ to adm9i/] ! disa/] assi/ance programs ( ! disa/] assi/ance ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ^? updates4 7c7 ,au?orities ( ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 collect1 ma9ta91 disclose1 & use disa/] assi/ance in=mation1 includ+ su* in=mation receiv$ f any disa/] assi/ance ag5cy1 ) any o!r disa/] assi/ance ag5cy = purposes ( subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 subject to subsection 7d71 au?orize ! collection1 ma9t5ance1 disclosure1 & use ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation collect$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section by publi%+ a notice on a public website t-- 7,a7 includes a detail$ description (-- 7i7 ! specific disa/] assi/ance in=mation au?oriz$ to be collect$1 ma9ta9$1 disclos$1 & us$2 7ii7 :y ! collection1 ma9t5ance1 disclosure1 or use ( ! disa/] assi/ance in=mation is necess>y to c>ry out ! purpose ( a disa/] assi/ance program2 7iii7 h[ ! collection1 ma9t5ance1 disclosure1 & use ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation incorporates fair in=mation practices2 & 7iv7 ! disa/] assi/ance ag5cies t w be grant$ access to ! disa/] assi/ance in=mation to c>ry out ! purpose ( any disa/] assi/ance program2 & 7,b7 provides t ! submission ( an application ?r\gh a unifi$ disa/] application con/itutes prior writt5 cons5t to disclose disa/] assi/ance in=mation to disa/] assi/ance ag5cies = ! purpose ( section #eeb;a7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,collection & %>+ ( records & in=mation 7#a7 ,effect ( publication ( notice on public website ,! publication ( a notice by ! ,adm9i/rator on a public website ( a revision to ! sy/em ( records ( ! unifi$ intake process & sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 prior to any new collection1 ma9t5ance1 disclosure1 or use ( records to c>ry out ! purposes ( a disa/] assi/ance program ) respect to a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to satisfy ! notice & publication requirem5ts ( section #eeb;a7e77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! entire p]iod ( p]=mance = any assi/ance provid$ "u a disa/] assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! decl>ation ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy pursuant to section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5ts ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act71 ) respect to ! volunt>y collection ( in=mation specific to ! decl>$ major disa/] or em]g5cy ne$$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( a disa/] assi/ance program4 7,b7 ,duration ,a waiv] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 effect = ! entire p]iod ( p]=mance = any assi/ance provid$ "u a disa/] assi/ance program ) respect to a decl>$ major disa/] or em]g5cy4 7,c7 ,transp>5cy ,if ! ,adm9i/rator waives ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 promptly po/ on a public website-- 7,i7 a brief ju/ification = ! waiv]2 & 7,,ii7 ! ag5cies & (fices to :i* ! waiv] %all apply2 7ii7 update ! in=mation po/$ "u clause 7i71 z applicable2 & 7iii7 comply ) ! requirem5ts ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act7 ^u ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( p]=mance ( any assi/ance provid$ "u a disa/] assi/ance program if ! collection ( in=mation may be utiliz$ = ! purposes ( support+ ! disa/] assi/ance program 9 future major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ations4 7,d7 ,effectiv5ess ( waiv] ,any waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator po/s in=mation on ! int]net website z provid$ = "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7e7 ,data security ,! ,adm9i/rator %all facilitate ! collection ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation into a unifi$ application only aft]-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies t ! unifi$ application sub/antially complies ) ! data security /&>ds e/abli%$ pursuant to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r applicable ,f$]al in=mation security policy2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security publi%es a privacy impact assessm5t = ! unifi$ application t is simil> to ! privacy assessm5t conduct$ "u section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note72 & 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) disa/] assi/ance ag5cies1 publi%es /&>d rules ( behavior = disa/] assi/ance ag5cies & p]sonnel grant$ access to disa/] assi/ance in=mation to protect su* in=mation f improp] disclosure4 7f7 ,c]tification ( disa/] assi/ance ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may c]tify a ,f$]al ag5cy z a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy only aft] po/+ an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,f$]al ag5cy on a public website t conta9s ! detail$ t]ms ( ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( agreem5t ,an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & a ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all /ate t ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,f$]al ag5cy w-- 7,a7 collect1 disclose1 ma9ta91 & use disa/] assi/ance in=mation 9 accordance )-- 7i7 ?is section2 & 7ii7 subject to subsection 7i77#b71 any exi/+ policies ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,f$]al ag5cy = in=mation protection & use2 7,b7 tra9 any p]sonnel grant$ access to disa/] assi/ance in=mation on ! rules ( behavior e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#c72 7,c7 9 ! ev5t ( any unau?oriz$ disclosure ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] discov]+ ! unau?oriz$ disclosure-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an unau?oriz$ disclosure by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! disclosure2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an unau?oriz$ disclosure by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 notify disa/] assi/ance ag5cies ( ! disclosure2 7ii7 coop]ate fully ) ! ,adm9i/rator & disa/] assi/ance ag5cies 9 ! inve/igation & rem$iation ( ! disclosure2 & 7iii7 coop]ate fully 9 ! prosecution ( a p]son responsible = ! disclosure2 & 7,d7 assume responsibility = any comp5sation1 civil liability1 or o!r rem$iation measure aw>d$ by a judgm5t ( a c\rt or agre$ ^u z a compromise ( any pot5tial claim by or on behalf ( an applicant1 includ+ by obta9+ cr$it monitor+ & rem$iation s]vices1 = an improp] disclosure ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation t is-- 7i7 caus$1 directly or indirectly1 by ! acts or omissions ( an (fic]1 employee1 or contractor ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7ii7 f any electronic sy/em ( records t 0 creat$ or ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to section #eeb;a7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require a ,f$]al ag5cy to sign an agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 if ! head ( t ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es t ! inclusion ( ! assi/ance program ( t ,f$]al ag5cy 9 ! unifi$ intake process & sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is section is n appropriate to support ! nature & purposes ( ! assi/ance programs "u ! jurisdiction ( t ,f$]al ag5cy4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,,fema ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e ye> !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( disa/] assi/ance ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ disa/] assi/ance ag5cies are work+ toge!r to implem5t ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! effect ( ?is section on disa/] survivor burd5 & ! spe$ & effici5cy ( deliv]+ disa/] assi/ance2 & 7,c7 a description ( any o!r *all5ges t require fur!r legislative action4 7#b7 ,,gao ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on h[ ! implem5tation ( ?is section has affect$ ! disa/] survivor exp]i5ce1 & any recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7h7 ,brief+s ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & aga9 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ,congress on-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 h[ disa/] assi/ance ag5cies are work+ toge!r to implem5t ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7i7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,inapplicability ( mat*+ program provisions ,! disclosure & use ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 among disa/] assi/ance ag5cies or ) ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts c>ry+ out disa/] assi/ance programs %all n-- 7,a7 be con/ru$ z a mat*+ program = ! purpose ( section #eeb;a7a77#h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,b7 be subject to subsection 7e77#ab71 7o71 7p77#a77;,a77ii71 7q71 7r71 or 7u7 ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,au?orities 9 o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( an entity to %>e disa/] assi/ance in=mation reg>d+ programs fund$ or facilitat$ by ! entity 9 accordance ) any o!r law or ag5cy policy4 7#c7 ,apply+ to multiple programs ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require an applicant to apply to m ?an #a disa/] assi/ance program4 4 ,octob] #bg1 #bjbe,report$ ) an am5dm5t