What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 4228.
Forest Communities Support: New Timber Sales and Funding Rules
This act aims to improve the economic stability of counties with national forest lands by increasing revenue from timber sales. It establishes new active forest management areas, streamlines environmental processes, and alters revenue distribution rules, potentially impacting local jobs and education funding.
Key points
Creation of specific forest areas for active management and timber sales, aiming to provide stable revenue for local communities.
Simplification and acceleration of environmental procedures for forest projects, including expedited consultations for endangered species.
Changes to how timber sale revenues are distributed, prohibiting states from withholding portions of payments, directly supporting counties.
Extension of maximum duration for stewardship contracts to 20 years and direct payment of 25% of revenues from these contracts to counties.
Option to resolve disputes over forest projects through arbitration instead of litigation, aiming to speed up project implementation.
Status:
Expired
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