S.Amdt. 2450
What it does: Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 2294 would insert
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 2294 · shown in S.Amdt. 2294's text
Rewrites the text S.Amdt. 2294 would insert
Rewrites S.Amdt. 2294In place of the text S.Amdt. 2294 would insertIn S.Amdt. 2294 as proposed
Struck: SEC. 8303. COLORADO COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION AUTHORITY.
Struck: Section 331(e) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106 291; 114 Stat. 996; 118 Stat. 3102; 123 Stat. 2961), is amended by striking "September 30, 2013" and inserting "September 30, 2017".
Inserted: SEC. 8303. COOPERATIVE AGREEEMENTS FOR FOREST, RANGELAND, AND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION SERVICES.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Eligible state.--The term "eligible State" means a State that contains National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land located west of the 100th meridian.
Inserted: (2) Secretary.--The term "Secretary" means--
Inserted: (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; or
Inserted: (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Bureau of Land Management land.
Inserted: (3) State forester.--The term "State forester" means the head of a State agency with jurisdiction over State forestry programs in an eligible State.
Inserted: (b) Cooperative Agreements and Contracts.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) with a State forester to authorize the State forester to provide the forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services described in paragraph (2) on National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land, as applicable, in the eligible State.
Inserted: (2) Authorized services.--The forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services referred to in paragraph (1) include the conduct of--
Inserted: (A) activities to treat insect infected trees;
Inserted: (B) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and
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Inserted: (C) any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat.
Inserted: (3) State as agent.--Except as provided in paragraph (6), a cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1) may authorize the State forester to serve as the agent for the Secretary in providing the restoration and protection services authorized under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (4) Subcontracts.--In accordance with applicable contract procedures for the eligible State, a State forester may enter into subcontracts to provide the restoration and protection services authorized under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (5) Timber sales.--Subsections (d) and (g) of section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) shall not apply to services performed under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (6) Retention of nepa responsibilities.--Any decision required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any restoration and protection services to be provided under this section by a State forester on National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land, as applicable, shall not be delegated to a State forester or any other officer or employee of the eligible State.
Inserted: (7) Applicable law.--The restoration and protection services to be provided under this section shall be carried out on a project-to-project basis under existing authorities of the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management, as applicable.
Original wording
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As printed
SA 2450. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2294 submitted by Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Bennet) and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:
SEC. 8303. COOPERATIVE AGREEEMENTS FOR FOREST, RANGELAND, AND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND PROTECTION SERVICES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible state.--The term “eligible State” means a State that contains National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land located west of the 100th meridian.
(2) Secretary.--The term “Secretary” means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; or
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Bureau of Land Management land.
(3) State forester.--The term “State forester” means the head of a State agency with jurisdiction over State forestry programs in an eligible State.
(b) Cooperative Agreements and Contracts.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) with a State forester to authorize the State forester to provide the forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services described in paragraph (2) on National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land, as applicable, in the eligible State.
(2) Authorized services.--The forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services referred to in paragraph (1) include the conduct of--
(A) activities to treat insect infected trees;
(B) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and
(C) any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat.
(3) State as agent.--Except as provided in paragraph (6), a cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1) may authorize the State forester to serve as the agent for the Secretary in providing the restoration and protection services authorized under paragraph (1).
(4) Subcontracts.--In accordance with applicable contract procedures for the eligible State, a State forester may enter into subcontracts to provide the restoration and protection services authorized under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1).
(5) Timber sales.--Subsections (d) and (g) of section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a) shall not apply to services performed under a cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1).
(6) Retention of nepa responsibilities.--Any decision required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any restoration and protection services to be provided under this section by a State forester on National Forest System land or Bureau of Land Management land, as applicable, shall not be delegated to a State forester or any other officer or employee of the eligible State.
(7) Applicable law.--The restoration and protection services to be provided under this section shall be carried out on a project-to-project basis under existing authorities of the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management, as applicable.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2012