To require the Secretary of Agriculture to report to Congress on the rehabilitation of the Biscuit Fire area of southern Oregon.

SA 1048. Mr. SMITH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 2361, making appropriations for the Departments of
the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC.   . BISCUIT FIRE RECOVERY PROJECT, REPORT.

(a) Within 90 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report regarding
the rehabilitation of the Biscuit Fire area in southern
Oregon, including:
(1) the change in reforestation capabilities and costs
between the date of the containment of the Biscuit Fire and
the completion of the Biscuit Fire Recovery Project, as
detailed in the Record of Decision;
(2) the commercial value lost, as well as recovered, of
fire-killed timber within the Biscuit Fire area; and
(3) all actions included in the Record of Decision for the
Biscuit Fire Recovery Project, but forgone because of delay
or funding shortfall.
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