To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires application by Forest Service of authorities to expedite environmental analyses in carrying out hazardous fuel and insect and disease risk reduction projects Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and requires good neighbor authority Section 8206(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Environment, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires application by Forest Service of authorities to expedite environmental analyses in carrying out hazardous fuel and insect and disease risk reduction projects Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act...
- Requires good neighbor authority Section 8206(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires application by Forest Service of authorities to expedite environmental analyses in carrying out hazardous fuel and insect and disease risk reduction projects Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and requires good neighbor authority Section 8206(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Environment, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires application by Forest Service of authorities to expedite environmental analyses in carrying out hazardous fuel and insect and disease risk reduction projects Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and requires good neighbor authority Section 8206(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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