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HR 2989 — Save Our Sequoias Act

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To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.

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The amendment to Bill HR 2989 includes changes to the language in Section 12 regarding the Giant Sequoia Emergency Protection Program and Fund. The term "certified" has been changed to "codified" for the Sequoia Lands Coalition, which may affect how the coalition is recognized and functions within the established framework. Additionally, references to specific timelines for actions by the Secretary have been removed, altering the expectations for when certain activities related to the Giant Sequoia management will occur. These changes may influence how the program operates and engages with partners moving forward.

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2989 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2989 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
757 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2989 To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
2989 [Report No.
118-927, Part I] To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms.
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned December 18, 2024 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Webster of Florida, Mr.
Jackson of North Carolina, Mrs.
Radewagen, Mr.
Horsford, Mr.
Lawler, Ms.
Caraveo, and Mr.
Fong December 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] December 18, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 28, 2023] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
Giant sequoia emergency protection program and fund.
Giant Sequoia Emergency Protection Program and Fund.
(2) Coalition.--The term ``Coalition'' means the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition certified under section 4.
(2) Coalition.--The term ``Coalition'' means the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition codified under section 4(a).
(3) Collaborative process.--The term ``collaborative process'' means a process relating to the management of National Forest System lands or public lands by which a project or forest management activity is developed and implemented by the Secretary concerned through collaboration with multiple interested persons representing diverse interests.
(3) Collaborative process.--The term ``collaborative process'' means a process relating to the management of covered National Forest system lands or covered public lands by which a project or forest management activity is developed and implemented by the Secretary concerned through collaboration with multiple interested persons representing diverse interests.
(5) Giant sequoia.--The term ``giant sequoia'' means a tree of the species Sequoiadendron giganteum.
(5) Covered public lands.--The term ``covered public lands'' means-- (A) the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area in California managed by the Bureau of Land Management;
(6) Grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan.--The term ``grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan'' means a plan developed by the applicable land management agency prior to conducting an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) to address hazardous fuels in 1 or more giant sequoia groves.
(7) Protection project.--The term ``Protection Project'' means a Giant Sequoia Protection Project carried out under section 6.
(8) Public lands.--The term ``public lands'' means-- (A) the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area in California managed by the Bureau of Land Management;
(9) Reforestation.--The term ``reforestation'' means the act of renewing tree cover by establishing young trees through natural regeneration, artificial or natural regeneration with site preparation, planting or direct seeding, or vegetation competition control following artificial or natural regeneration.
(6) Giant sequoia.--The term ``giant sequoia'' means a tree of the species Sequoiadendron giganteum.
(7) Grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan.--The term ``grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plan'' means a plan developed by the applicable land management agency prior to conducting an analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) to address hazardous fuels in 1 or more giant sequoia groves.
(8) Protection project.--The term ``Protection Project'' means a Giant Sequoia Protection Project carried out under section 6.
(9) Reforestation.--The term ``reforestation'' means the act of renewing tree cover, taking into consideration species composition and resilience, by establishing young trees through natural regeneration, artificial or natural regeneration with site preparation, planting or direct seeding, or vegetation competition control following artificial or natural regeneration.
and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands, or their designee.
and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to covered public lands, or their designee.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after receiving a request from the Governor of the State of California or the Tribe, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Governor of the State of California, and the Tribe to jointly carry out the following:
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after receiving a request from the Governor of the State of California or the Tribe, the Secretary shall enter into or expand an existing shared stewardship agreement or enter into a similar agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Governor of the State of California, and the Tribe to jointly carry out the short-term and long-term management and conservation of giant sequoias.
(1) Not later than 30 days after entering into the agreement, certify the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition in accordance with section 4(a).
(2) Not later than 30 days after entering into the agreement, conduct Protection Projects under section 6.
(3) Not later than 120 days after entering into the agreement, begin implementing the Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy under section 7.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the parties to such agreement, shall certify the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition in accordance with the charter titled ``Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition Charter'' (or successor charter) signed during the period beginning June 2, 2022 and ending August 2, 2022 by each of the following:
(a) Codification.--The Coalition is the entity established under the charter titled ``Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition Charter'' (or successor charter) signed during the period beginning June 2, 2022 and ending August 2, 2022 by each of the following:
(b) Duties.--In addition to the duties specified in the charter referenced in subsection (a), the Coalition shall-- (1) carry out the Assessment under section 5;
(b) Duties.--In addition to the duties specified in the charter referenced in subsection (a), the Coalition shall-- (1) produce the Assessment under section 5;
(2) observe implementation, and provide policy recommendations to the Secretary, with respect to-- (A) Protection Projects carried out under section 6;
(2) observe implementation, and provide policy recommendations to the Secretary concerned, with respect to-- (A) Protection Projects carried out under section 6;
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the first meeting of the Coalition, the Coalition shall submit to the relevant Congressional Committees a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment that, based on the best available science-- (1) identifies-- (A) each giant sequoia grove that has experienced a-- (i) stand-replacing disturbance;
(a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Coalition shall submit to the relevant Congressional Committees a Giant Sequoia Health and Resiliency Assessment that, based on the best available science-- (1) identifies-- (A) each giant sequoia grove that has experienced a-- (i) stand-replacing disturbance;
(D) if the Secretary concerned failed to initiate at least 7 Protection Projects in the previous year, a written explanation that includes-- (i) a detailed explanation of what impediments resulted in failing to initiate at least 7 Protection Projects;
(D) if the Secretary concerned failed to reduce hazardous fuels in at least 3 giant sequoia groves in the previous year, a written explanation that includes-- (i) a detailed explanation of what impediments resulted in failing to reduce hazardous fuels in at least 3 giant sequoia groves;
(ii) a detailed explanation of what actions the Secretary concerned is taking to ensure that at least 7 Protection Projects are initiated the following year;
(ii) a detailed explanation of what actions the Secretary concerned is taking to ensure that hazardous fuels are reduced in at least 3 giant sequoia groves the following year;
and (iii) recommendations to Congress on any policies that need to be changed to assist the Secretary concerned in initiating Protection Projects;
and (iii) recommendations to Congress on any policies that need to be changed to assist the Secretary concerned in reducing hazardous fuels in giant sequoia groves;
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(a) Emergency Response To Protect Giant Sequoias.-- (1) In general.-- (A) Emergency determination.--Congress determines that-- (i) an emergency exists on public lands and covered National Forest System lands that makes it necessary to carry out Protection Projects that take needed actions to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought to giant sequoias;
(a) Emergency Response to Protect Giant Sequoias.-- (1) In general.-- (A) Emergency determination.--Congress determines that-- (i) an emergency exists on covered public lands and covered National Forest System lands that makes it necessary to carry out Protection Projects that take needed actions to respond to the threat of wildfires, insects, and drought to giant sequoias;
and (ii) Protection Projects are necessary to control the immediate impacts of the emergency described in clause (i) and are needed to mitigate harm to life, property, or important natural or cultural resources on public lands and covered National Forest System lands.
and (ii) Protection Projects are necessary to control the immediate impacts of the emergency described in clause (i) and are needed to mitigate harm to life, property, or important natural or cultural resources on covered public lands and covered National Forest System lands.
(B) Application.--The emergency determination established under subparagraph (A) shall apply to all public lands and covered National Forest System lands.
(B) Application.--The emergency determination established under subparagraph (A) shall apply to all covered public lands and covered National Forest System lands.
(2) Implementation.--While the emergency determination established under subsection (a) is in effect-- (A) a responsible official may carry out a Protection Project described by paragraph (4) before initiating-- (i) an analysis under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
(2) Implementation.--While the emergency determination established under subsection (a) is in effect, the following shall apply:
(A) The following shall have the force and effect of law:
(i) Section 220.4(b) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect July 21, 2022), with respect to covered National Forest System lands.
(ii) Section 46.150 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect October 12, 2022), with respect to covered public lands.
(iii) Section 402.05 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect July 21, 2022), with respect to covered National Forest System lands and covered public lands.
(iv) Section 800.12 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect July 21, 2022), with respect to covered National Forest System lands and covered public lands.
(B) A responsible official may carry out a Protection Project described by paragraph (4) before initiating-- (i) an analysis under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
470(f));
470(f)).
and (B) the rules established under subsections (d) and (e) section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (16 U.S.C.
(C) The rules established under subsections (d) and (e) section 40807 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (16 U.S.C.
6592c(d) and (e)) shall apply with respect to Protection Projects by substituting ``Protection Projects'' for ``authorized emergency action under this section'' each place it appears in such subsections;
6592c(d) and (e)) shall apply with respect to Protection Projects by substituting ``Protection Projects'' for ``authorized emergency action under this section'' each place it appears in such subsections.
and (C) Protection Projects shall be subject to the requirements of section 106 of title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
(D) Protection Projects shall be subject to the requirements of section 106 of title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
(3) Protection projects.--The responsible official shall carry out the following forest management activities as Protection Projects under the emergency determination under this section:
(3) Protection projects.--The responsible official shall carry out the following forest management activities, consistent with applicable grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plans or activities recommend by the Assessment under section 5, as Protection Projects under the emergency determination under this section:
(A) Activities recommended by the Assessment under section 5.
(A) Conducting hazardous fuels management, including mechanical thinning, mastication, and prescribed burning.
(B) Conducting hazardous fuels management, including mechanical thinning, mastication, and prescribed burning.
(B) Removing hazard trees, dead trees, dying trees, or trees at risk of dying, as determined by the responsible official.
(C) Removing hazard trees, dead trees, dying trees, or trees at risk of dying, as determined by the responsible official.
(C) Removing trees to address overstocking or crowding in a forest stand, consistent with the appropriate basal area of the forest stand as determined by the responsible official.
(D) Removing trees to address overstocking or crowding in a forest stand, consistent with the appropriate basal area of the forest stand as determined by the responsible official.
(D) Activities included in the applicable grove- specific hazardous fuels reduction plan.
(E) Activities included in the applicable grove- specific hazardous fuels reduction plan.
(E) Using chemical treatments to address insects and disease and control vegetation competition.
(F) Using chemical treatments to address insects and disease and control vegetation competition.
(F) Any combination of activities described in this paragraph.
(G) Any combination of activities described in this paragraph.
(C) Interagency cooperation.-- (i) Findings.--Congress finds that Protection Projects carried out under this section are consistent with improving the health and resiliency of critical habitat for threatened and endangered species, including the pacific fisher and California spotted owl.
(C) Interagency cooperation.--Congress finds that Protection Projects carried out under this section are consistent with improving the health and resiliency of critical habitat for threatened and endangered species, including the Pacific fisher and California spotted owl.
(ii) Consultation.--The informal consultation requirements in sections 402.05 of title 50 and 800.12 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), shall apply to Protection Projects.
(b) Implementation.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall initiate no fewer than 7 Protection Projects each year.
(b) Implementation.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall reduce hazardous fuels in no fewer than 3 giant sequoia groves each year.
(a) Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy.-- (1) In general.--In accordance with the timeline and agreement established in section 3(a)(3), the Secretary, in consultation with the parties to such agreement, shall develop and implement a strategy, to be known as the Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy, to enhance the reforestation and rehabilitation of giant sequoia groves that-- (A) identifies giant sequoia groves in need of natural or artificial regeneration, giving highest priority to groves identified under section 5(a)(1)(A)(i);
(a) Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Coalition, shall develop and implement a strategy, to be known as the Giant Sequoia Reforestation and Rehabilitation Strategy, to enhance the reforestation and rehabilitation of giant sequoia groves that-- (A) identifies giant sequoia groves in need of natural or artificial regeneration, giving highest priority to groves identified under section 5(a)(1)(A)(i);
(C) identifies and addresses-- (i) barriers to reforestation or rehabilitation including-- (I) regulatory barriers;
(C) identifies and addresses-- (i) barriers to reforestation or rehabilitation including-- (I) regulatory and funding barriers;
(b) Priority Reforestation Projects Amendment.--Section 3(e)(4)(C)(ii)(I) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
(b) Priority Reforestation Projects Amendment.--Section 3(e)(4)(C)(ii)(I) of the Forest and Range-land Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.
1133(d)) is amended by inserting ``Nothing in this Act shall restrict or prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Agriculture from conducting reforestation (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Save Our Sequoias Act) activities to reestablish giant sequoias following a wildfire.'' after the period at the end.
1133(d)) is amended by inserting ``Nothing in this Act precludes reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the Save our Sequoias Act) activities to reestablish giant sequoias following a wildfire.'' after the period at the end.
and (2) secondarily-- (A) are small businesses, particularly in rural areas;
and (2) secondarily-- (A) are small businesses or tribal entities, particularly in rural areas;
(3) expand, enhance, develop, or create permanent or temporary facilities or land that can store or process hazardous fuels removed under section 6;
(3) expand, enhance, develop, or create facilities or land that can store or process hazardous fuels removed under section 6;
and (4) establish, develop, expand, enhance, or improve nursery capacity or infrastructure necessary to facilitate the Strategy established under section 7.
(4) establish, develop, expand, enhance, or improve nursery capacity or infrastructure necessary to facilitate the Strategy established under section 7;
or (5) support tribal management and conservation of giant sequoias, including funding for tribal historic preservation officers.
2113a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (4)(A)-- (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
2113a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (3)(A)-- (i) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(ii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii);
(iii) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
``(ii) Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Yosemite National Park;
or'';
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)-- (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
``(v) any combination of activities specified in clauses (i) through (iv).'';
``(v) any combination of activities specified in clauses (i) through (iv).''.
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``or Indian tribe'';
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking ``or Indian tribe'';
and (C) in paragraph (10)(B) by striking ``land.'' and inserting ``land, Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Yosemite National Park.'';
and (D) in paragraph (10)(B) by striking ``land.'' and inserting ``land, Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Yosemite National Park.'';
``(C) Treatment of revenue.--Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, an Indian tribe, or a county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian tribe, or county, as applicable-- ``(i) to carry out authorized restoration services under such good neighbor agreement;
``(C) Treatment of revenue.-- ``(i) In general.--Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, an Indian tribe, or a county under a good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian tribe, or county, as applicable-- ``(I) to carry out authorized restoration services under such good neighbor agreement;
and ``(ii) if there are funds remaining after carrying out the services under clause (i), to carry out authorized restoration services within the State under other good neighbor agreements.'';
and ``(II) if there are funds remaining after carrying out the services under clause (i), to carry out authorized restoration services within the State under other good neighbor agreements.
``(ii) Special rule for certain national parks.--Funds received from the sale of timber by a Governor, an Indian tribe, or a county under a good neighbor agreement carried out within the boundaries of Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, or Yosemite National Park shall be retained and used by the Governor, Indian tribe, or county, as applicable-- ``(I) to carry out authorized restoration services under such good neighbor agreement;
``(II) if there are funds remaining after carrying out the services under clause (i), to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements within the boundaries of the park unit in which the initial good neighbor agreement occurred;
and ``(III) if there are no further good neighbor agreements to carry out under clause (ii), to transfer to the park unit in which the initial good neighbor agreement occurred to be used for giant sequoia conservation and management.
``(iii) Termination of effectiveness.--The authority provided by this subparagraph terminates effective October 1, 2028.'';
and (D) by striking paragraph (4).
and (D) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) Authorized restoration services in certain national parks.--Authorized restoration services occurring in Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Yosemite National Park shall be carried out in accordance with section of title 54, United States Code.''.
Giant sequoia emergency protection program and fund ``(a) Giant Sequoia Emergency Protection Program.--The National Park Foundation, in coordination with the National Forest Foundation, shall design and implement a comprehensive program to assist and promote philanthropic programs of support that benefit-- ``(1) primarily, the management and conservation of giant sequoias on National Park Service and covered National Forest System lands to promote resiliency to wildfires, insects, and drought;
Giant Sequoia Emergency Protection Program and Fund ``(a) Giant Sequoia Emergency Protection Program.--The National Park Foundation, in coordination with the National Forest Foundation, shall design and implement a comprehensive program to assist and promote philanthropic programs of support that benefit-- ``(1) primarily, the management and conservation of giant sequoias on National Park Service and covered National Forest System lands to promote resiliency to wildfires, insects, and drought;
``(1) Funds for giant sequoia emergency protection.--The following shall apply to the Fund:
``(1) Funds for giant sequoia emergency protection.--The Fund shall consist of any gifts, devises, or bequests that are provided to the National Park Foundation or National Forest Foundation for such purpose.
``(A) The Fund shall consist of any gifts, devises, or bequests that are provided to the National Park Foundation or National Forest Foundation for such purpose.
``(B) The National Park Foundation and National Forest Foundation shall deposit any funds received for the Fund in a federally insured interest-bearing account or may invest funds in appropriate security obligations, as mutually agreed upon.
``(C) Any accrued interest or dividends earned on funds received for the Fund shall be added to the principal and form a part of the Fund.
``(3) Tribal support.--Of the funds provided to the National Park Foundation and National Forest Foundation under paragraph (2), not less than 15 percent of such funds shall be used to support tribal management and conservation of giant sequoias.
``(3) Tribal support.--Of the funds provided to the National Park Foundation and National Forest Foundation under paragraph (2), not less than 15 percent of such funds shall be used to support tribal management and conservation of giant sequoias including funding for tribal historic preservation officers.
``(d) Covered National Forest System Lands Defined.--In this section, the term `covered National Forest System lands' has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Save Our Sequoias Act.''.
``(d) Covered National Forest System Lands Defined.--In this section, the term `covered National Forest System lands' has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Save Our Sequoias Act.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
``(e) Termination of Effectiveness.--The authority provided by this section shall terminate 7 years after the date of enactment of the Save Our Sequoias Act.''.
``Sec.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 1011 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
101123.
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(c) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act affects-- (1) the allocation of previously appropriated funds from prior fiscal years, consistent with applicable laws and regulations;
and (2) the prerogative of the Secretary concerned to establish Departmental funding priorities, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.
Union Calendar No.
757 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
2989 [Report No.
118-927, Part I] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 18, 2024 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment December 18, 2024 Committee on Agriculture discharged;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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National wilderness preservation system · 16 U.S.C. ch. 23 1 section
  • § 1133 Use of wilderness areas Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 1133 — at 1133(d)

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    (a) Purposes of national forests, national park system, and national wildlife refuge system; other provisions applicable to national forests, Superior National Forest, and national park system The purposes of this chapter are hereby declared to be within and supplemental to the purposes for which national forests and units of the national park and national wildlife refuge systems are established and administered and— (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to be in interference with the purpose for which national forests are established as set forth in the Act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 11), and the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of June 12, 1960 (74 Stat. 215) [16 U.S.C. 528–531]. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall modify the restrictions and provisions of the Shipstead-Nolan Act (Public Law 539, Seventy-first Congress, July 10, 1930; 46 Stat. 1020), the Thye-Blatnik Act (Public Law 733, Eightieth Congress, June 22, 1948; 62 Stat. 568), and the Humphrey-Thye-Blatnik-Andresen Act (Public Law 607, Eighty-Fourth Congress, June 22, 1956; 70 Stat. 326), as applying to the Superior National Forest or the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) Nothing in this chapter shall modify the statutory authority under which units of the national park system are created. Further, the designation of any area of any park, monument, or other unit of the national park system as a wilderness area pursuant to this chapter shall in no manner lower the standards evolved for the use and preservation of such park, monument, or other unit of the national park system in accordance with section 100101(b)(1), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, the statutory authority under which the area was created, or any other Act of Congress which might pertain to or affect such area, including, but not limited to, section 796(2) of this title; and chapters 3201 and 3203 of title 54. (b) Agency responsibility for preservation and administration to preserve wilderness character; public purposes of wilderness areas Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each agency administering any area designated as wilderness shall be responsible for preserving the wilderness character of the area and shall so administer such area for such other purposes for which it may have been established as also to preserve its wilderness character. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, wilderness areas shall be devoted to the public purposes of recreational, scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use. (c) Prohibition provisions: commercial enterprise, permanent or temporary roads, mechanical transports, and structures or installations; exceptions: area administration and personal health and safety emergencies Except as specifically provided for in this chapter, and subject to existing private rights, there shall be no commercial enterprise and no permanent road within any wilderness area designated by this chapter and, except as necessary to meet minimum requirements for the administration of the area for the purpose of this chapter (including measures required in emergencies involving the health and safety of persons within the area), there shall be no temporary road, no use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment or motorboats, no landing of aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport, and no structure or installation within any such area. (d) Special provisions The following special provisions are hereby made: (1) Aircraft or motorboats; fire, insects, and diseases Within wilderness areas designated by this chapter the use of aircraft or motorboats, where these uses have already become established, may be permitted to continue subject to such restrictions as the Secretary of Agriculture deems desirable. In addition, such measures may be taken as may be necessary in the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to such conditions as the Secretary deems desirable. (2) Mineral activities, s...

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Forest and rangeland renewable resources planning · 16 U.S.C. ch. 36 1 section
  • § 1601 Renewable Resource Assessment Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 1601 — at 1601(e)(4)(C)(ii)(I)

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    (a) Preparation by Secretary of Agriculture; time of preparation, updating and contents In recognition of the vital importance of America’s renewable resources of the forest, range, and other associated lands to the Nation’s social and economic well-being, and of the necessity for a long term perspective in planning and undertaking related national renewable resource programs administered by the Forest Service, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subchapter as the “Secretary”) shall prepare a Renewable Resource Assessment (hereinafter called the “Assessment”). The Assessment shall be prepared not later than December 31, 1975, and shall be updated during 1979 and each tenth year thereafter, and shall include but not be limited to— (1) an analysis of present and anticipated uses, demand for, and supply of the renewable resources, with consideration of the international resource situation, and an emphasis of pertinent supply and demand and price relationship trends; (2) an inventory, based on information developed by the Forest Service and other Federal agencies, of present and potential renewable resources, and an evaluation of opportunities for improving their yield of tangible and intangible goods and services, together with estimates of investment costs and direct and indirect returns to the Federal Government; (3) a description of Forest Service programs and responsibilities in research, cooperative programs and management of the National Forest System, their interrelationships, and the relationship of these programs and responsibilities to public and private activities; (4) a discussion of important policy considerations, laws, regulations, and other factors expected to influence and affect significantly the use, ownership, and management of forest, range, and other associated lands; and 1 (5) an analysis of the potential effects of global climate change on the condition of renewable resources on the forests and rangelands of the United States; and (6) an analysis of the rural and urban forestry opportunities to mitigate the buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide and reduce the risk of global climate change,2 (b) Omitted (c) Contents of Assessments The Secretary shall report in the 1979 and subsequent Assessments on: (1) the additional fiber potential in the National Forest System including, but not restricted to, forest mortality, growth, salvage potential, potential increased forest products sales, economic constraints, alternate markets, contract considerations, and other multiple use considerations; (2) the potential for increased utilization of forest and wood product wastes in the National Forest System and on other lands, and of urban wood wastes and wood product recycling, including recommendations to the Congress for actions which would lead to increased utilization of material now being wasted both in the forests and in manufactured products; and (3) the milling and other wood fiber product fabrication facilities and their location in the United States, noting the public and private forested areas that supply such facilities, assessing the degree of utilization into product form of harvested trees by such facilities, and setting forth the technology appropriate to the facilities to improve utilization either individually or in aggregate units of harvested trees and to reduce wasted wood fibers. The Secretary shall set forth a program to encourage the adoption by these facilities of these technologies for improving wood fiber utilization. (d) Public involvement; consultation with governmental departments and agencies In developing the reports required under subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary shall provide opportunity for public involvement and shall consult with other interested governmental departments and agencies. (e) Congressional policy of multiple use sustained yield management; examination and certification of lands; estimate of appropriations necessary for reforestation and other ...

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Cooperative forestry assistance · 16 U.S.C. ch. 41 1 section
  • § 2113a Good neighbor authority Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 2113a — at 2113a(a)

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    (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Authorized restoration services The term “authorized restoration services” means similar and complementary forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services carried out— (A) on Federal land, non-Federal land, and land owned by an Indian tribe; and (B) by either the Secretary or a Governor or county, as applicable, pursuant to a good neighbor agreement. (2) County The term “county” means— (A) the appropriate executive official of an affected county; or (B) in any case in which multiple counties are affected, the appropriate executive official of a compact of the affected counties. (3) Federal land (A) In general The term “Federal land” means land that is— (i) National Forest System land; or (ii) public land (as defined in section 1702 of title 43); or (iii) National Park System land; or (iv) National Wildlife Refuge Land. (B) Exclusions The term “Federal land” does not include— (i) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (ii) Federal land on which the removal of vegetation is prohibited or restricted by Act of Congress or Presidential proclamation (including the applicable implementation plan); or (iii) a wilderness study area. (4) Forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services (A) In general The term “forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services” means— (i) activities to treat insect- and disease-infected trees; (ii) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and (iii) any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat. (B) Exclusions The term “forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services” does not include— (i) construction, reconstruction, repair, or restoration of paved or permanent roads or parking areas, other than the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of a National Forest System, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, or National Wildlife Refuge managed road that is— (I) necessary to carry out authorized restoration services pursuant to a good neighbor agreement; and (II) in the case of a National Forest System road that is determined to be unneeded in accordance with section 212.5(b)(2) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on March 23, 2018), decommissioned in accordance with subparagraph (A)(iii)— (aa) in a manner that is consistent with the applicable travel management plan; and (bb) not later than 3 years after the date on which the applicable authorized restoration services project is completed; or (ii) construction, alteration, repair or replacement of public buildings or works. (5) Good neighbor agreement The term “good neighbor agreement” means a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a Governor or county, as applicable, to carry out authorized restoration services under this section. (6) Governor The term “Governor” means the Governor or any other appropriate executive official of an affected State or Indian tribe or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (7) Indian tribe The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (8) National Forest System road The term “National Forest System road” has the meaning given the term in section 212.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on March 23, 2018). (9) Road The term “road” has the meaning given the term in section 212.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on February 7, 2014). (10) Secretary The term “Secretary” means— (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Bureau of Land Management land. (b) Good neighbor agreements (1) Good neighbor agreements (A) In general The Secretary may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor or county to carry out authorized restoration services in accordance with this section. (B) Public availability The Secretary shall ...

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Healthy forest restoration · 16 U.S.C. ch. 84 1 section
  • § 6591c Stewardship end result contracting projects Amends

    16 U.S.C. § 6591c — at 6591c(c)

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    (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Chief The term “Chief” means the Chief of the Forest Service. (2) Director The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Projects The Chief and the Director, via agreement or contract as appropriate, may enter into stewardship contracting projects with private persons or other public or private entities to perform services to achieve land management goals for the national forests and the public lands that meet local and rural community needs. (c) Land management goals The land management goals of a project under subsection (b) may include any of the following: (1) Road and trail maintenance or obliteration to restore or maintain water quality. (2) Soil productivity, habitat for wildlife and fisheries, or other resource values. (3) Setting of prescribed fires to improve the composition, structure, condition, and health of stands or to improve wildlife habitat. (4) Removing vegetation or other activities to promote healthy forest stands, reduce fire hazards, or achieve other land management objectives. (5) Watershed restoration and maintenance. (6) Restoration and maintenance of wildlife and fish. (7) Control of noxious and exotic weeds and reestablishing native plant species. (d) Agreements or contracts (1) Procurement procedure A source for performance of an agreement or contract under subsection (b) shall be selected on a best-value basis, including consideration of source under other public and private agreements or contracts. (2) Contract for sale of property A contract entered into under this section may, at the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, be considered a contract for the sale of property under such terms as the Secretary may prescribe without regard to any other provision of law. (3) Term (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Chief and the Director may enter into a contract under subsection (b) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41. (B) Maximum The period of the contract under subsection (b) may exceed 5 years but may not exceed 10 years. (4) Offsets (A) In general The Chief and the Director may apply the value of timber or other forest products removed as an offset against the cost of services received under the agreement or contract described in subsection (b). (B) Methods of appraisal The value of timber or other forest products used as an offset under subparagraph (A)— (i) shall be determined using appropriate methods of appraisal commensurate with the quantity of products to be removed; and (ii) may— (I) be determined using a unit of measure appropriate to the contracts; and (II) may include valuing products on a per-acre basis. (5) Relation to other laws Notwithstanding subsections (d) and (g) of section 472a of this title, the Chief may enter into an agreement or contract under subsection (b). Notwithstanding the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 602(a)),1 the Director may enter into an agreement or contract under subsection (b). (6) Contracting officer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior may determine the appropriate contracting officer to enter into and administer an agreement or contract under subsection (b). (7) Fire liability provisions Not later than 90 days after February 7, 2014, the Chief shall issue for use in all contracts and agreements under this section fire liability provisions that are in substantially the same form as the fire liability provisions contained in— (A) integrated resource timber contracts, as described in the Forest Service contract numbered 2400–13, part H, section H.4; and (B) timber sale contracts conducted pursuant to section 472a of this title. (e) Receipts (1) In general The Chief and the Director may collect monies from an agreement or contract under subsection (b) if the collection is a secondary objective of negotiating the contract that will best achieve the purposes of this section. (2) Use Monies from an agre...

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Also cites: 16 U.S.C. § 470, 16 U.S.C. § 1536, 16 U.S.C. § 6592c, 16 U.S.C. § 7121, 42 U.S.C. § 4332, 54 U.S.C. § 100753

Action History

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-927, Part I.

  3. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  4. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  5. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 757.

  6. ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Fong asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2989, a bill originally introduced by Representative McCarthy, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

  8. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

  9. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Hearings Held.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  15. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
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HR 2989 is sponsored by McCarthy, Kevin (Republican).
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This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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