Bill > S877

This bill, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021, aims to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System. Inventoried roadless areas are defined as areas where road construction, reconstruction, or logging is subject to regulation under the Roadless Rule, a policy adopted in 2001 and subsequently modified for certain states. The bill outlines the importance of these roadless areas in preserving healthy watersheds, protecting biodiversity, and providing opportunities for outdoor recreation. It prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, from allowing road construction, reconstruction, or logging in these inventoried roadless areas, ensuring the continued protection of their social and ecological values while allowing for multiple uses.