16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(3)(D)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(1)
(D) prevent, remediate, or control invasions of exotic species;species or pathogens;
The bill says: in subparagraph (D), by striking "species;" and inserting "species or pathogens;";
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(3)(G)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(1)
(G) report annually on performance, including through performance measures from the plan entitled the "10 Year Comprehensive Strategy Implementation Plan" and dated December 2006; and
The bill says: in subparagraph (G), by striking "and" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(3)(H)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(1)
The bill says: in subparagraph (H), by adding "and" after the semicolon at the end; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(3)added (I)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(1)
(I) address standardized monitoring questions and indicators;
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(c)(3)(A)(i)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(2)
(i) include a plan to use Federal funds allocated to the region to fund those costs of planning and carrying out ecological restoration treatments on National Forest System land, consistent with the strategy, that would not be covered by amounts transferred to the Secretary from the Fund; and
The bill says: in clause (i), by striking "and" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(c)(3)(A)(ii)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(2)
The bill says: in clause (ii), by inserting "and" at the end; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(c)(3)(A)added (iii)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(2)
(iii) include a Federal Government staffing plan for providing support to collaboratives established pursuant to subsection (b)(2);
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(2)(E)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(3)
(E) whether the proposal would reduce the relative costs of carrying out ecological restoration treatments as a result of the use of woody biomass and small-diameter trees; and
The bill says: in subparagraph (E), by striking "and" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(2)(F)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(3)
The bill says: in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(2)added (G)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(3)
(G) proposals that seek to use innovative implementation mechanisms, including conservation finance agreements, good neighbor agreements entered into under section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a), and similar implementation mechanisms;(H) proposals that seek to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire or increase ecological restoration activities—(i) within areas across land ownerships, including State, Tribal, and private land; and(ii) within the wildland-urban interface (as defined in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511)); and(I) proposals that seek to enhance watershed health and drinking water sources.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(3)(A)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(3)
(A) 1020 proposals to be funded during any fiscal year;
The bill says: in subparagraph (A), by striking "10" and inserting "20"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(d)(3)(B)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(3)
(B) 24 proposals in any 1 region of the National Forest System to be funded during any fiscal year; and
The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "2" and inserting "4";
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(e)(3)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(4)
(3) Inclusion. The advisory panel shall include experts in ecological restoration, fire ecology, fire management, rural economic development, strategies for ecological adaptation to climate change, fish and wildlife ecology, conflict resolution or collaborative governance, and woody biomass and small-diameter tree utilization.
The bill says: in subsection (e)(3), by inserting "conflict resolution or collaborative governance," before "and woody"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(f)(4)(B)(ii)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(5)
The bill says: in paragraph (4)(B)(ii), by striking "$4,000,000" and inserting "$8,000,000"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(f)(6)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12101(5)
(6) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Fund $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232034, to remain available until expended.
The bill says: in paragraph (6), by striking "2023" and inserting "2034".
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(a)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(1)
(B) to protect water quality and supply; or
The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "or" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(a)(2)(C)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(1)
The bill says: in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(a)(2)added (D)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(1)
(D) to recover from wildfires; or(E) to enhance soil, water, and related natural resources.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(b)added (3)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(2)
(3) Agency coordination.— In carrying out the Program, the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall—(A) consider corresponding management plans from the Chief of the Forest Service; and(B) collaborate with the Chief of the Forest Service on forestry science and practice, using the best available science.
The bill says: in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(d)(1)(A)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(3)
(A) reduces wildfire risk and post-wildfire impacts in a municipal watershed or the wildland-urban interface;
The bill says: in subparagraph (A), by inserting "and post-wildfire impacts" after "wildfire risk"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(d)(1)(F)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(3)
The bill says: in subparagraph (F), by inserting ", as identified in the corresponding State forest action plan or similar priority plan (such as a State wildlife or water plan)" before the semicolon;
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592d(f)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(4)
The bill says: in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592dchangedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12102(5)
…to the Program; (D) data collection under the Program; (E) monitoring and outcomes under the Program; and (F) such other matters as the Secretary considers to be appropriate. (2) Additional reports. For each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023through 2031, the Chiefs shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report describing projects for which funding is provided under the Program, including the status and outcomes of those projects. (h) Funding. (1) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the Program $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023through 2031. (2) Additional funds. In addition to the funds described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may obligate available funds from accounts used to carry out the existing Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership prior to November 15,…
The bill says: in subsections (g)(2) and (h)(1), by striking "and 2023" each place it appears and inserting "through 2031".
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592d)
16 U.S.C. 6592aadded (g)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12103(a)
(g) Contracts, grants, and agreements.— To carry out the ecosystem restoration activities described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may enter into contracts, grants, or agreements with State forestry agencies, local private or nonprofit entities, institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))), Indian Tribes, and multistate coalitions—(1) for the collection and maintenance of native seeds, including material from managed seed orchards; and(2) for the production of seedlings for revegetation.
The bill says: Section 40804 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (16 U.S.C. 6592a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592a)
16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(7)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12103(b)
(7) benefit local economies by providing local employment or training opportunities through contracts, grants, or agreements for the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation, the production of seedlings, and restoration planning, design, implementation, or monitoring with— (A) local private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (B) Youth Conservation Corps crews or related partnerships, with State, local, and non-profit youth groups; (C) existing or proposed small or micro-businesses, clusters, or incubators; or (D) other entities that will hire or train local people to complete such contracts, grants, or agreements; and
The bill says: in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting "the collection and maintenance of native seeds for revegetation, the production of seedlings, and" after "or agreements for";
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(7)renumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12103(b)
The bill says: by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E), respectively; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 7303(b)(7)added (B)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12103(b)
(B) institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)).
The bill says: by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 7303)
16 U.S.C. 2204(b)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12105(a)
(b) Set-aside for fencing. Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year to carry out section 401, 25 percent shall be set aside until April 1 of that fiscal year for the repair or replacement of fencing.
The bill says: Section 404(b) of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2204(b)) is amended by inserting "to carry out section 401" after "for a fiscal year".
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 2204)
16 U.S.C. 2201added 408by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12105(b)
408 Emergency forest watershed program.—(a) Definitions.— In this section:(1) Emergency watershed protection measures.— The term emergency watershed protection measures means measures that—(A) are necessary to address runoff retardation, soil-erosion prevention, and flood mitigation caused by a natural disaster or any other natural occurrence that has caused a sudden impairment to natural resources on National Forest System land, and the damage, if not treated—(i) would significantly impair or endanger the natural resources on the National Forest System land; and(ii) would pose an immediate risk to water resources or loss of life or property downstream of the National Forest System land; and(B) would maintain or restore forest health and forest-related resources on the National Forest System land.(2) Natural disaster.— The term natural disaster has the meaning given the term in section 407(a).(3) Secretary.— The term Secretary means the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.(4) Sponsor.— The term sponsor means—(A) a State or local government;(B) an Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); and(C) a water district, water conservation district, water utility, or special district.(b) Authorization.— The Secretary, acting through a sponsor, is authorized to undertake emergency watershed protection measures on National Forest System land.(c) Agreements; payments.—(1) In general.— The Secretary may enter into an agreement with a sponsor and make payments to the sponsor, on request of the sponsor, to carry out emergency watershed protection measures.(2) Requirements.—(A) Project timelines.—(i) In general.— Following a natural disaster or natural occurrence that necessitates the carrying out of emergency watershed protection measures, the Secretary shall execute agreements under paragraph (1) as expeditiously as possible.(ii) Timeline.— A sponsor that has entered into an agreement under paragraph (1) shall complete all emergency watershed protection measures not later than 2 years after the conclusion of the applicable natural disaster or natural occurrence, as determined by the Secretary, that necessitated the carrying out of those measures.(iii) Continued monitoring.— A sponsor that has entered into an agreement under paragraph (1) may monitor, maintain, repair, or replace emergency watershed protection measures for a period of not more than 3 years following the conclusion of the natural disaster or natural occurrence, as determined by the Secretary, that necessitated the carrying out of those measures when failure to do so would result in unacceptable risk to National Forest System land or downstream water users.(B) Payments.— The Secretary, in accordance with an agreement entered into under paragraph (1)—(i) may make partial payments prior to completion of the applicable project; and(ii) shall make final payment for the project not later than 30 days after the date on which the project is completed.(d) Waived matching requirements.— The Secretary shall waive any matching requirements for payments made under subsection (c)(1).(e) Liability.—(1) In general.— A sponsor that carries out emergency watershed protection measures pursuant to an agreement under subsection (c)(1) shall not—(A) be required to indemnify the United States for any liability resulting from carrying out emergency watershed protection measures pursuant to that agreement; or(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), be liable for injury, loss, or damage resulting from carrying out emergency watershed protection measures pursuant to that agreement.(2) Savings provision.— Nothing in this subsection precludes liability for damages or costs relating to the carrying out of emergency watershed protection measures by a sponsor pursuant to an agreement entered into under subsection (c)(1) if the sponsor acted with willful or wanton negligence or reckless conduct in carrying out those measures.(f) Assumption of risk.— A sponsor that carries out emergency watershed protection measures prior to entering into an agreement under subsection (c)(1) shall assume the risk of incurring any cost or liability resulting from carrying out those measures.(g) Coordination.— The Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall coordinate on the use of funds distributed under this section and section 403.(h) NEPA compliance.— Emergency watershed protection measures carried out pursuant to this section shall be deemed emergency response actions for purposes of section 220.4(b)(1) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
The bill says: Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 2201)
16 U.S.C. 2206(b)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(a)
(b) Availability of assistance. The(1) In general.— The Secretary may make payments to an owner of nonindustrial private forest land who carries out emergency measures to restore the land after the land is damaged by a natural disaster.
The bill says: by striking "The" and inserting the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 2206)
16 U.S.C. 2206(b)added (2)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(a)
(2) Payments for emergency measures to address wildfire.— In the case of an application for a payment by an owner of nonindustrial private forest land who carries out emergency measures to restore the land after the land is damaged by a wildfire, if the Secretary approves such application, the Secretary shall provide payment to such owner not later than 90 days after the date on which the application was submitted to the Secretary.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 2206)
16 U.S.C. 2203added (c)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(b)
(c) Payments for emergency watershed protection measures To address wildfire damage.— In the case of an application for a payment for emergency watershed protection measures addressing a sudden impairment of a watershed caused by a wildfire, if the Secretary approves such application, the Secretary shall provide such payment not later than 90 days after the date on which the application was submitted to the Secretary.
The bill says: Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 2203)
7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)addedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(c)
The bill says: Section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "If the Secretary approves an application for an essential community facilities loan under this paragraph that is submitted by an owner of nonindustrial private forest land (as defined in section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978) who carries out emergency measures (as defined in such section) to restore the land after the land is damaged by a wildfire and the Secretary approves the application, the Secretary shall provide the loan to the owner within 90 days after date the application is submitted.".
Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 1926)
7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)added (C)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(c)
(C) Payments for emergency measures to address wildfire.— If the Secretary approves an application for a grant under this paragraph that is submitted by an owner of nonindustrial private forest land (as defined in section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978) who carries out emergency measures (as defined in such section) to restore the land after the land is damaged by a wildfire and the Secretary approves the application, the Secretary shall provide the grant to the owner within 90 days after date the application is submitted.
The bill says: Section 306(a)(19) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 1926)
42 U.S.C. 5121added (m)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
(m) Assistance for wildfire mitigation.— If the President approves an application for financial assistance under this section to implement predisaster hazard mitigation measures related to the mitigation of wildfires, the President shall provide such assistance within 90 days after the date such application is submitted.
The bill says: in section 203, by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
42 U.S.C. 5121added (h)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
(h) Assistance for wildfire mitigation.— If the President approves an application for hazard mitigation assistance under this section that is related to the mitigation of wildfires, the President shall provide such assistance within 90 days after the date such application is submitted.
The bill says: in section 404, by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
42 U.S.C. 5121added (3)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
(3) Payments related to wildfire.— Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2), if the President approves an application for a grant under this section to remove debris or wreckage resulting from a wildfire, such grant shall be paid in full no later than the date that is 90 days after the last day such wildfire occurred.
The bill says: in section 407(e), by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
42 U.S.C. 5121(f)(3)(B)(iv)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
The bill says: in paragraph (3)(B)(iv), by striking "(j)" and inserting "(k)"; and
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
42 U.S.C. 5121(f)(3)(B)(v)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
The bill says: in paragraph (3)(B)(v), by striking "(i)" and inserting "(j)";
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
42 U.S.C. 5121renumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
The bill says: by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
42 U.S.C. 5121added (i)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(d)
(i) Payments related to wildfire.— If the President approves an application for financial assistance under this section for necessary expenses or serious needs related to a wildfire, the President shall provide such assistance within 90 days after the last day such wildfire occurred.
The bill says: by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5121)
15 U.S.C. 636(b)renumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(e)
The bill says: by redesignating the second paragraph (16) (relating to statute of limitations) as paragraph (17); and
Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 636)
15 U.S.C. 636(b)added (18)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12107(e)
(18) Emergency measures to address wildfire.— If the Administrator approves an application for a loan under this subsection that is submitted by an owner of nonindustrial private forest land (as defined in section 407 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978) who carries out emergency measures (as defined in such section) to restore the land after the land is damaged by a wildfire, the Administrator shall ensure that such loan is disbursed not later than 90 days after date of such approval.
The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (17) (as so redesignated), the following new paragraph:
Bill text · Current law (15 U.S.C. 636)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(1)
The bill says: by striking "paragraph (8)(A)" each place it appears and inserting "paragraph (9)(A)";
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(2)
The bill says: by striking "paragraph (8)(B)" each place it appears and inserting "paragraph (9)(B)";
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)renumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(3)
The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9);
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)added (8)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(4)
(8) Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for management of wildfire-related invasive species.—(A) Definitions.— In this paragraph:(i) Board.— The term Board means the Management of Wildfire-Related Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board established by subparagraph (C)(i).(ii) Prize competition.— The term prize competition means the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of wildfire-related invasive species established under subparagraph (B).(B) Authority.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, the Secretary shall establish under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3719) a prize competition, to be known as the "Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of wildfire-related invasive species"—(i) to encourage technological innovation with the potential to advance the mission of the National Invasive Species Council with respect to the management of wildfire-related invasive species; and(ii) to award 1 or more prizes annually for a technological advancement that manages wildfire-related invasive species.(C) Advisory board.—(i) Establishment.— There is established an advisory board, to be known as the "Management of Wildfire-Related Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board".(ii) Composition.— The Board shall be composed of not fewer than 9 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall provide expertise in—(I) invasive species;(II) biology;(III) technology development;(IV) engineering;(V) economics;(VI) business development and management;(VII) wildfire; and(VIII) any other discipline, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this paragraph.(iii) Duties.— Subject to clause (iv), with respect to the prize competition, the Board shall—(I) select a topic;(II) issue a problem statement;(III) advise the Secretary regarding any opportunity for technological innovation to manage wildfire-related invasive species; and(IV) advise winners of the prize competition regarding opportunities to pilot and implement winning technologies in relevant fields, including in partnership with conservation organizations, Federal or State agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, private entities, and research institutions with expertise or interest relating to the management of wildfire-related invasive species.(iv) Consultation.— In selecting a topic and issuing a problem statement for the prize competition, the Board shall consult widely with Federal and non-Federal stakeholders, including—(I) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the management of invasive species;(II) 1 or more Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the management of wildfire;(III) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the management of invasive species;(IV) 1 or more State agencies with jurisdiction over the management of wildfire;(V) 1 or more State, regional, or local wildlife organizations, the mission of which relates to the management of invasive species; and(VI) 1 or more wildlife conservation groups, technology companies, research institutions, institutions of higher education, industry associations, or individual stakeholders with an interest in the management of wildfire-related invasive species.(v) Requirements.— The Board shall comply with all requirements under paragraph (9)(A).(D) Administration by the national invasive species council.— The Secretary, acting through the Executive Director of the National Invasive Species Council, shall administer the prize competition and perform the duties described in paragraph (9)(B)(i).(E) Judges.—(i) Appointment.— The Secretary shall appoint not fewer than 3 judges who shall, except as provided in clause (ii), select the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition.(ii) Determination by secretary.— The judges appointed under clause (i) shall not select any annual winner of the prize competition if the Secretary makes a determination that, in any fiscal year, none of the technological advancements entered into the prize competition merits an award.(F) Report to congress.— Not later than 60 days after the date on which a cash prize is awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the prize competition that includes—(i) a statement by the Board that describes the activities carried out by the Board relating to the duties described in subparagraph (C)(iii);(ii) a description of the 1 or more annual winners of the prize competition; and(iii) a statement by 1 or more of the judges appointed under subparagraph (E) that explains the basis on which the 1 or more winners of the prize competition was selected.(G) Termination of authority.— The Board and all authority provided under this paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 2028.
The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)(9)(A)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(5)
The bill says: in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking "or (7)(C)(i)" and inserting "(7)(C)(i), or (8)(C)(i)"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)(9)(C)(i)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(5)
The bill says: in clause (i), by inserting "and the amount of the initial cash prize awarded for a year under paragraph (8)" after "subparagraph (B)(i)(IX)"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 742b(d)(9)(C)added (iii)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 12111(5)
(iii) Additional wildfire cash prizes.— If the Secretary determines that funds are available for an additional cash prize under the prize competition under paragraph (8) for a year, the Secretary shall determine the amount of the additional cash prize.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 742b)
16 U.S.C. 6511(1)(A)rewrittenby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21101(a)
The bill says: Subparagraph (A) of section 101(1) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6511)
16 U.S.C. 6592(f)(1)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21102(1)
(1) Establishment. Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary of Agriculture shall, using amounts made available under subsection (c)(12)(c)(12) and section 21103 of the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, establish a program, which shall be separate from the program established under section 5133 of title 42, under which the Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with the States, shall award grants to at-risk communities, including Indian Tribes— (A) to develop or revise a community wildfire protection plan; and (B) to carry out projects described in a community wildfire protection plan that is not more than 10 years old.
The bill says: by striking "(c)(12)" and inserting "(c)(12) and section 21103 of the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592)
16 U.S.C. 6592(f)(1)(B)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21102(1)
(B) to carry out projectsprojects (including covered projects) described in a community wildfire protection plan that is not more than 10 years old.
The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "projects" and inserting "projects (including covered projects)"; and
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592)
16 U.S.C. 6592(f)(3)added (D)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 21102(2)
(D) Covered projects defined.— In this subsection, the term covered projects means the following:(i) The construction, modification, or maintenance of a structure to make the structure resistant to the intrusion of flames or embers.(ii) The modification of a structure or an area adjacent to a structure, (including vegetation and miscellaneous structures, such as garages, sheds, and fencing) if such modification is carried out—(I) to reduce the exposure of the structure to direct contact from flame, radiation, or embers from wildfire; and(II) with consideration for the potential effects on the structure of nearby combustible features (including vegetation, vehicles, and miscellaneous structures, such as garages, sheds, and fencing).
The bill says: in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 6592)
42 U.S.C. 5165b(b)(2)renumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(a)
The bill says: by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5165b)
42 U.S.C. 5165b(b)(2)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(a)
(2) Specific management costs. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide the following percentage rates, in addition to the eligible project costs, to cover direct and indirect costs of administering the following programs: A grantee under section 5170c of this title may be reimbursed not more than 15 percent of the total amount of the grant award under such section of which not more than 10 percent may be used by the grantee and 5 percent by the subgrantee…
The bill says: in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking "provide the following percentage rates, in addition to the eligible project costs, to cover direct and indirect costs of administering the following programs:" and inserting
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5165b)
42 U.S.C. 5165brenumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(a)
The bill says: by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5165b)
42 U.S.C. 5165badded (c)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(a)
(c) Use of excess funds for management costs.—(1) Definition.— In this subsection, the term excess funds for management costs means the difference between—(A) the amount of the applicable specific management costs authorized under subsection (b)(1) and subsection (b)(2)(B); and(B) as of the date on which the grant award is closed, the amount of funding for management costs activities expended by the grantee or subgrantee receiving the financial assistance for costs described in subparagraph (A).(2) Availability of excess funds for management costs.— The President may make available to a grantee or subgrantee receiving financial assistance under section 403, 404, 406, 407, or 502 any excess funds for management costs.(3) Use of funds.— Excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph (2) may be used for—(A) activities associated with building capacity to prepare for, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of a major disaster or emergency declared under section 401 or 501, respectively; and(B) management costs associated with any—(i) major disaster;(ii) emergency;(iii) disaster preparedness measure; or(iv) mitigation activity or measure authorized under section 203, 204, 205, or 404.(4) Availability.— Excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph (2) shall remain available to the grantee or subgrantee until the date that is 5 years after the date on which the excess funds for management costs are made available under paragraph (2).
The bill says: by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5165b)
42 U.S.C. 5187(a)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(e)
The bill says: by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and";
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5187)
42 U.S.C. 5187(a)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(e)
local government for—(1) the mitigation
The bill says: by striking "local government for the mitigation" and inserting the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5187)
42 U.S.C. 5187(a)added (2)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 21105(e)
(2) assessments and emergency stabilization to protect public safety irrespective of the incident period for a declared fire.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5187)
42 U.S.C. 5131added 207by H.R. 10061 Sec. 21106(a)
207 Individual household disaster mitigation program.—(a) Establishment.— The President shall establish a program to provide grants to States and Indian Tribal governments for qualifying pre-disaster mitigation activities on individual residential households that are at risk of being damaged by a major disaster.(b) Establishment of eligible disaster areas.— In carrying out the program under this section, the President shall—(1) establish eligible disaster areas, in consultation with States, that the President determines to be at risk of a natural hazard, including—(A) a description of the type, likelihood, and severity of each potential natural hazard affecting each such risk area; and(B) by taking into account previously declared major disasters impacting such areas;(2) provide technical assistance to the States or Indian Tribal governments in developing the plan described in subsection (c) and administering grants provided for individual households under the program;(3) not less frequently than every 5 years, review and update the eligible disaster areas that the President determines to be at risk of a natural disaster, including a description of the type and severity of each potential natural disaster affecting each such risk area; and(4) consult with relevant governmental and nongovernmental experts in order to ensure that such determinations are made using current scientific standards and tools available in establishing, reviewing, and updating the eligible disaster areas that the President determines to be at risk of a natural disaster.(c) Plan for eligible activities.— To be eligible for a grant under this section, a State or Indian Tribal government shall submit to the President a plan that includes—(1) each disaster risk area established by the President under subsection (b) in which the State or Indian Tribal government proposes to provide funds under the program;(2) an assessment of the availability and affordability of homeowner insurance coverage in each such risk area, including a breakdown of coverage offered by—(A) private insurance companies;(B) State residual markets; and(C) State and Federal insurance programs;(3) an analysis of factors that may be adversely impacting insurance availability and affordability;(4) a list of each qualifying mitigation activity that is eligible for funds in each such risk area;(5) the criteria by which a State or Indian Tribal government will evaluate applicants, which shall include consideration of the household income of the applicant and whether the residence is located in a Community Disaster Resilience Zone; and(6) a financial plan that includes maximum amounts available to a household for each qualifying mitigation activity.(d) Consultation.— In establishing the program under this section, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Director of the Federal Insurance Office, shall consult with the chief insurance regulators from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States, insurance industry stakeholders, including insurers, reinsurers, agents, brokers, and insurance-funded research organizations, and consumer and environmental stakeholders to determine what qualifying mitigation activities are likely to incentivize the availability and purchase of residential property insurance and other financial risk transfer mechanisms in eligible disaster areas.(e) Limitations.—(1) High-risk areas.— Funds provided under this section may only be used in eligible disaster areas that the State or Indian Tribal government determines are at a high risk of experiencing a major disaster for the major disaster that presents such a risk.(2) Limitation based on adjusted gross income.— An individual shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this section if the adjusted gross income of such individual exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint tax return) for the taxable year ending in the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year with respect to which a grant application is filed.(3) Definition of adjusted gross income.— In this section, the term adjusted gross income has the meaning given such term in section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.(f) Multi-Tiered mitigation standards.—(1) In general.— The President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall establish mitigation standards for individual households that carry out each type of qualifying mitigation activity eligible for funds under the program, which may include a multi-tiered standard.(2) Consideration.— In establishing the mitigation standards under paragraph (1), the President, acting through the Administrator—(A) shall consider any standards established by—(i) the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety;(ii) the chief insurance regulators from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States; and(iii) any other standard-issuing entity determined appropriate; and(B) may—(i) adopt a standard considered under subparagraph (A); or(ii) establish alternative standards.(g) Guidance to insurance providers.— To be eligible for a grant under the program under this section, a State or Indian Tribal government shall establish, and make available to the public, guidance to insurance providers and consumers that includes suggested incentives for households that carry out disaster mitigation activities under the program, including—(1) the mitigation standards established under subsection (f);(2) increased consumer coverage choice; and(3) actuarially supported favorable pricing benefits such as discounts, rebates, or premium credits.(h) Maximum amounts.— A State or Indian Tribal government may not provide more than an amount of $10,000, not to exceed the actual cost of mitigation activities, to any individual household under the program. Such amount shall be increas
The bill says: Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 5131)
26 U.S.C. 139renumberedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 21106(b)
The bill says: Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i) and by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection:
Bill text · Current law (26 U.S.C. 139)
7 U.S.C. 9081(c)(4)(A)(ii)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 22004(a)
The bill says: Section 1501(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(c)(4)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting "(including a prescribed fire, beneficial fire, and wildfire managed for resource objectives)" before the period.
Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 9081)
7 U.S.C. 9081(d)(1)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 22004(b)
The bill says: Section 1501(d)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)(1)) is amended by striking "and wildfires" and inserting ", wildfires, beneficial fires, prescribed fires, and wildfires managed for resource objectives".
Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 9081)
16 U.S.C. 1701added IIIby H.R. 10061 Sec. 31003
III Civilian Conservation Centers.—301 Definitions.— In this title:(1) Civilian conservation center.— The term Civilian Conservation Center means any residential workforce development or training facility for underserved youth operated by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.(2) Covered graduate.— The term covered graduate means an individual who successfully completed a training program at a Civilian Conservation Center.(3) Covered student.— The term covered student means an individual who is enrolled in a training program at a Civilian Conservation Center.(4) Secretaries.— The term Secretaries means—(A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and(B) the Secretary of the Interior.302 Civilian conservation centers wildfire and conservation training program.—(a) Specialized training programs.— The Secretaries, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall offer at Civilian Conservation Centers specialized training programs focused on—(1) forestry and rangeland management;(2) wildland firefighting; or(3) any other topic relating to the mission of the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior or the public interest.(b) Prioritization.— The Secretaries shall prioritize offering specialized training programs under subsection (a) at facilities described in section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197(d)).303 Wildland firefighting workforce development pilot.—(a) In general.—(1) Experiment, research, or demonstration pilots.— The Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, may carry out experimental, research, or demonstration pilots to provide career and technical education curricula and course offerings to advance the missions of the Department of Agriculture at Civilian Conservation Centers operated by the Department of Agriculture, including facilities described in section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3197(d)).(2) Curricula and courses.— Curricula and courses described in paragraph (1) include—(A) incident management and emergency response logistics;(B) disaster response;(C) forest products measurement;(D) timber sale administration and preparation;(E) heavy equipment operation;(F) equipment and mechanical services;(G) industrial electrical;(H) machining;(I) mill operations;(J) forest restoration;(K) habitat and water quality monitoring;(L) watershed and habitat enhancement;(M) range management;(N) recreation access improvement;(O) volunteers and visitors enhancement; and(P) historic preservation.(b) Requirements.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall—(1) identify workforce needs in public land agencies, forest, conservation, and recreation industries, and rural communities, after consulting with State governments and agencies, Federal emergency management and public land agencies, local communities, institutions of higher education, and Indian Tribes;(2) develop marketing, recruitment, and retention materials for the curricula and courses offerings provided under subsection (a);(3) provide specialized staff necessary to teach curricula and courses offerings provided under subsection (a), to the extent practicable; and(4) improve Civilian Conservation Center facilities and modernize equipment used for the purposes of career and technical education.304 Wildland firefighting workforce enhancement.—(a) Recruitment goals and investments.—(1) Recruitment goal.— The Secretaries—(A) shall each set goals of—(i) hiring 300 covered graduates annually to contribute to wildland firefighting or other critical workforce needs within the respective Department of each of the Secretaries;(ii) a certain percentage of covered graduates annually attaining employment within the wildland firefighting, natural resources, forestry, or a related field; and(iii) a certain percentage of covered graduates annually attaining employment; and(B) may make investments to support the recruitment, training, hiring, and retention of covered graduates.(2) Signing bonus.— The Secretaries may provide for a signing bonus to enable the successful employment and transition of covered graduates, including for the purpose of securing housing in rural and remote communities.(b) Direct hire authority.— For fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter through 2036, the Secretaries may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, other than sections 3303 and 3328 of that title, a covered graduate directly to a position for which the covered graduate meets Office of Personnel Management qualification standards.(c) Pathways to employment.— The Secretaries shall ensure that appropriate career pathways are developed for covered graduates of relevant Civilian Conservation Center training programs.(d) Disadvantaged youth employment.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretaries may employ covered students at regular rates of pay for necessary hours of work.(e) Use of covered students for contracts, agreements, and grants.— To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of Agriculture shall encourage the use of covered students to fulfill obligations under contracts, agreements, and grants relevant to the training administered by the Forest Service at a unit of the National Forest System where a Civilian Conservation Center is located.305 Wildland firefighting housing pilot program.—(a) In general.— The Secretaries shall establish a pilot program to employ covered students to improve and expand the housing stock owned by the Federal Government for the purpose of housing wildland firefighters, volunteers, partner crewmembers, interns, and other agency employees.(b) Requirements.— In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretaries shall—(1) identify properties currently owned by the Federal Government that would be appropriate housing for
The bill says: Public Law 91–378 (16 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 1701)
5 U.S.C. 6329daddedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32102(c)
The bill says: The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6329d the following new item:
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 6329d)
5 U.S.C. 8331(3)(H)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32104(c)
The bill says: in subparagraph (H), by striking "and" at the end;
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8331)
5 U.S.C. 8331(3)(I)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32104(c)
The bill says: in subparagraph (I), by inserting "and" after the semicolon;
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8331)
5 U.S.C. 8331(3)added (J)by H.R. 10061 Sec. 32104(c)
(J) with respect to a Federal wildland firefighter (as that term is defined in section 5332a(a)), overtime pay received on or after the date of enactment of this subparagraph;
The bill says: by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following:
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8331)
5 U.S.C. 8331(3)changedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32104(c)
The bill says: in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (J) (as added by paragraph (3)), by striking "subparagraphs (B) through (I) of this paragraph" and inserting "subparagraphs (B) through (J) of this paragraph,".
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8331)
5 U.S.C. 8423(a)(1)(B)(i)addedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32104(d)
The bill says: Section 8423(a)(1)(B)(i) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "firefighters," the following: "Federal wildland firefighter (as that term is defined in section 5332a(a)),".
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8423)
5 U.S.C. 8401(14)rewrittenby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32108(a)
(14) the term firefighter means—(A) an employee, the duties of whose position—(i) are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of non-wildland fires; and(ii) are sufficiently rigorous that employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Director considering the recommendations of the employing agency;(B) an employee, the duties of whose position—(i) are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of wildland fires; and(ii) are sufficiently rigorous that employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Director considering the recommendations of the employing agency;(C) an employee who—(i) is transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position after performing duties described in subparagraph (A) for at least 3 years; and(ii) while serving in such supervisory or administrative position, has no break in service; or(D) an employee who—(i) occupies a supervisory or administrative position after performing duties described in subparagraph (B) for not less than 3 years; and(ii) has not more than 24 months in total time of breaks in service;
The bill says: Section 8401(14) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8401)
25 U.S.C. 5323(e)addedby H.R. 10061 Sec. 32108(c)
The bill says: Section 104(e)(2) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5323(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "Any Federal wildland firefighter who retains coverage, rights, and benefits under such chapter 83 or 84 pursuant to this paragraph shall retain enhanced retirement benefits under either such chapter.".
Bill text · Current law (25 U.S.C. 5323)