To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration Program, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 6, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program that identifies and prioritizes forest and rangeland areas on federal lands and Indian lands that need replanting and restoration following disasters like wildfires, pest outbreaks, or severe weather. The bill covers federal land management agencies and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which would work together to develop priority projects and carry them out through grants, contracts, and agreements with tribes, states, local governments, universities, and other partners. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing the restoration work completed, funding gaps, and recommendations for addressing the backlog of restoration needs. The legislation does not specify a dollar amount for funding but requires the initial program plan within one year of enactment and ongoing annual assessments. The bill aims to restore forests and rangelands in areas unlikely to recover naturally without active intervention following disasters.
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