To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. King, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Declares that Forest Service and BLM land management plans are completed federal actions, not continuing actions requiring ongoing ESA consultation or NEPA review.
Who Benefits and How
Federal land managers gain regulatory certainty. Timber and grazing industries face less ongoing plan challenges. Forest Service and BLM avoid perpetual consultation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Endangered species lose ongoing protection review. Environmental groups lose ability to challenge old plans. Conservation consultation reduced.
Key Provisions
- Plans not considered continuing federal actions
- No discretionary federal control for distinct purpose
- Applies to Forest Service and BLM land plans
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Declares forest and land management plans are completed federal actions not subject to ongoing consultation
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Limit ongoing environmental review of land plans"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_ag"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "secretary_int"
- → Secretary of Interior
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