S. 4826Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

A bill to waive an advance notice requirement with respect to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative Phase 2 Stewardship contract.

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This bill eliminates the standard advance‑notice periods that normally apply to forest‑restoration contracts under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. Specifically, it removes the 30‑day and 14‑day notice requirements for the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Phase 2 Stewardship contract, allowing that contract to proceed without the usual waiting period. The bill still requires the Forest Service chief to submit the required notices within seven days after the contract is signed, affecting the U.S. Forest Service and the parties involved in the 4FRI Phase 2 contract.

Key Provisions

Waives the 30‑day advance‑notice rule and the 14‑day notice rule that normally apply under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act for the 4FRI Phase 2 Stewardship contract (solicitation 12837119R4005).
Requires the Chief of the Forest Service to send the otherwise‑required notices within seven days after the contract is entered into.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

October 21, 2020

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Introduced in Senate

October 21, 2020

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

October 21, 2020

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Introduced in SenateIssued October 21, 2020

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4826

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 21 (legislative day, October 19), 2020

Ms. McSally introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To waive an advance notice requirement with respect to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative Phase 2 Stewardship contract.

Cancellation ceiling

(a)

Waiver of advance notice

The 30-day advance notice requirement under paragraph (2) of section 604(h) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(h)) and the 14-day notice requirement under paragraph (3) of that section shall not apply to the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Phase 2 Stewardship contract (solicitation 12837119R4005).

(b)

Notice

Not later than 7 days after entering into the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) Phase 2 Stewardship contract (solicitation 12837119R4005), the Chief of the Forest Service shall submit the notices otherwise required under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 604(h) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(h)).