S.Amdt. 47

1. Adds SEC. __. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR PINYON-JUNIPER TREE REMOVAL after section 2

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   In S. 1 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (e) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).

   Inserted: SEC. __. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR PINYON-JUNIPER TREE REMOVAL.

   Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vegetation management project by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management or the Chief of the Forest Service involving removal or treatment of any Pinyon or Juniper tree for the purpose of conserving or restoring the habitat of the greater sage-grouse or mule deer shall be eligible to be a categorical exclusion (as defined in section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

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   After section 2, insert the following:

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