S1693-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023.

2. Findings Congress finds that— housing is a challenge nationwide, especially in areas within or adjacent to forests; and the Forest Service is a critical partner in addressing housing needs for— individuals in areas described in paragraph (1); and Forest Service employees.

3. Authorization for lease of Forest Service sites Section 8623 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (16 U.S.C. 580d note; Public Law 115–334) is amended— in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking dwelling; and inserting dwelling or multiunit dwelling;; in subsection (e)— in paragraph (3)(B)(ii)— in subclause (I), by inserting such as housing, after improvements,; in subclause (II), by striking and at the end; in subclause (III), by striking or at the end and inserting and; and by adding at the end the following: services occurring off of the administrative site— that— occur on the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or benefit the National Forest System; and that support activities occurring within the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or by adding at the end the following: The term of a lease of an administrative site under this section shall be up to 100 years. A lease of an administrative site under this section shall include a provision for renewal of the lease if the use of the administrative site, at the time of renewal, is in accordance with this section. in subsection (i), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2028. (IV)services occurring off of the administrative site—(aa)that—(AA)occur on the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or(BB)benefit the National Forest System; and(bb)that support activities occurring within the unit of the National Forest System in which the administrative site is located; or; and (6)Lease term(A)In generalThe term of a lease of an administrative site under this section shall be up to 100 years.(B)RenewalA lease of an administrative site under this section shall include a provision for renewal of the lease if the use of the administrative site, at the time of renewal, is in accordance with this section.; and