S.Amdt. 2532
What it does: Adds Sec. 4__. (a) Of the funds made available by this Act for forest products programs to be carried out by the Forest Service, not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to accelerate the implementation of stewardship contracts, including through the conduct of reviews of stewardship contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)-- on page 240, between lines 13 and 14
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2996
Adds Sec. 4__. (a) Of the funds made available by this Act for forest products programs to be carried out by the Forest Service, not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to accelerate the implementation of stewardship contracts, including through the conduct of reviews of stewardship contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)-- on page 240, between lines 13 and 14
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 4__. (a) Of the funds made available by this Act for forest products programs to be carried out by the Forest Service, not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to accelerate the implementation of stewardship contracts, including through the conduct of reviews of stewardship contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)--
Inserted: (1) by increasing capacity; and (2) through the use of local nonprofit contractors, as appropriate and consistent with each appropriate--
Inserted: (A) Federal law (including regulations); and
Inserted: (B) policy of the Forest Service.
Inserted: (b) Of the funds made available by this Act for forestry management to be carried out by the Bureau of Land Management, not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to accelerate the implementation of stewardship contracts (of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be used for parcels of Oregon and California land-grant land and not less than $5,000,000 shall be used for parcels of public domain land), including through the conduct of reviews of stewardship contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)--
Inserted: (1) by increasing capacity; and (2) through the use of local nonprofit contractors, as appropriate and consistent with each appropriate--
Inserted: (A) Federal law (including regulations); and
Inserted: (B) policy of the Bureau of Land Management.
Inserted: (c) Of the funds made available by this Act for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall use such funds as are necessary to provide consultation and assist in the acceleration of stewardship contracts described in this section.
Original wording
On page 240, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2532. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2996, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 240, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following:
Sec. 4__. (a) Of the funds made available by this Act for forest products programs to be carried out by the Forest Service, not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to accelerate the implementation of stewardship contracts, including through the conduct of reviews of stewardship contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)--
(1) by increasing capacity; and (2) through the use of local nonprofit contractors, as appropriate and consistent with each appropriate--
(A) Federal law (including regulations); and
(B) policy of the Forest Service.
(b) Of the funds made available by this Act for forestry management to be carried out by the Bureau of Land Management, not less than $10,000,000 shall be used to accelerate the implementation of stewardship contracts (of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be used for parcels of Oregon and California land-grant land and not less than $5,000,000 shall be used for parcels of public domain land), including through the conduct of reviews of stewardship contracts under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)--
(1) by increasing capacity; and (2) through the use of local nonprofit contractors, as appropriate and consistent with each appropriate--
(A) Federal law (including regulations); and
(B) policy of the Bureau of Land Management.
(c) Of the funds made available by this Act for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall use such funds as are necessary to provide consultation and assist in the acceleration of stewardship contracts described in this section.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 23, 2009