A bill to modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
Modifies the Talladega National Forest proclamation boundary to include land shown on a September 6, 2024 map, keeps the map available for public inspection, and authorizes the Agriculture Secretary to acquire land, waters, or interests inside the boundary from willing sellers by donation, exchange, or purchase using donated or appropriated funds.
Who Benefits and How
Talladega National Forest users benefit from potential expansion and more coherent management boundaries. Willing private sellers benefit because acquisitions must be voluntary and may occur by purchase, donation, or exchange. Forest Service land managers benefit from Weeks Law authority inside the mapped boundary. Alabama recreation communities benefit if added lands improve access and conservation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Agriculture Secretary must keep the map available, evaluate acquisitions, and manage acquired lands under National Forest System rules. Private landowners inside the boundary may face federal acquisition interest but cannot be forced to sell. Forest Service realty staff must complete transactions without undue delay. Local tax bases may change if private lands become federal land.
Key Provisions
- Modifies the Talladega National Forest boundary using the September 6, 2024 map.
- Requires the map to remain on file for public inspection.
- Authorizes land, water, and interest acquisition under National Forest System authorities.
- Requires acquisitions from willing sellers by donation, exchange, or purchase.
- Provides National Forest System management for acquired lands.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Modifies the Talladega National Forest proclamation boundary to include land shown on a September 6, 2024 map, keeps the map available for public inspection, and authorizes the Agriculture Secretary to acquire land, waters, or interests inside the boundary from willing sellers by donation, exchange, or purchase using donated or appropriated funds.
Key Policy Areas
Forests, Public Lands, Alabama
Primary Purpose
Modifies the Talladega National Forest proclamation boundary to include land shown on a September 6, 2024 map, keeps the map available for public inspection, and authorizes the Agriculture Secretary to acquire land, waters, or interests inside the boundary from willing sellers by donation, exchange, or purchase using donated or appropriated funds.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Talladega National Forest users benefit from potential expansion and more coherent management boundaries
- Willing private sellers benefit because acquisitions must be voluntary and may occur by purchase, donation, or exchange
- Forest Service land managers benefit from Weeks Law authority inside the mapped boundary
- Alabama recreation communities benefit if added lands improve access and conservation
Identified Costs
- The Agriculture Secretary must keep the map available, evaluate acquisitions, and manage acquired lands under National Forest System rules
- Private landowners inside the boundary may face federal acquisition interest but cannot be forced to sell
- Forest Service realty staff must complete transactions without undue delay
- Local tax bases may change if private lands become federal land
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Boozman, without amendment
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. …
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman …
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported …
Mr. Tuberville introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …
Introduced in Senate
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