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Introduced
03/20/2013
03/20/2013
In Committee
04/02/2013
04/02/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the community forest demonstration area or areas of a state, consisting of National Forest System (NFS) land, at the request of a Board of Trustees appointed by a governor to manage such land in that state. Conditions establishment of an area upon: (1) inclusion of at least 200,000 acres of NFS land; (2) a state has a forest practices law or regulatory structure applicable to state or privately owned forest land; (3) agreement with the governor by the county in which the land is located requiring the county, in using revenues received from the area, to continue to meet obligations under applicable state law pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 or other provisions concerning payment of receipts for the benefit of public schools and roads. Excludes from a community forest demonstration area land that is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System or on which the removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by federal law. Deems the administration and management of a community forest demonstration area, including implementing actions, not to be federal action and subject to federal laws only to the extent that they apply to the state administration and management of forest lands in which the community forest demonstration area is located.
AI Summary
This bill, the Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish "community forest demonstration areas" on National Forest System (NFS) land, which is land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. These areas can only be created at the request of a "Board of Trustees," a group appointed by a state governor to manage the land. For an area to be established, it must include at least 200,000 acres of NFS land, the state must have laws governing forest practices on state or private lands, and the county where the land is located must agree to use any revenues generated from the area to continue fulfilling its obligations for public schools and roads, as required by laws like the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. The bill specifically excludes land designated as wilderness or where vegetation removal is prohibited by federal law from these demonstration areas. Importantly, the management of these areas, including any actions taken, will not be considered federal action and will only be subject to federal laws to the extent those laws apply to how the state manages its own forest lands.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Raúl Labrador (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Stevan Pearce (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 04/11/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1294/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1294ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1294ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1294ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1294ih.pdf.pdf |
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