To amend Public Law 88–657 to require greater transparency in the consideration of projects for the Forest Service Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · October 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
This bill amends federal law to increase transparency in how the Forest Service selects projects for its Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program, which funds improvements to old forest roads and trails. Currently, the Forest Service has limited requirements to share information about which projects it considers for funding. The new law would require the Forest Service to publish annual lists of projects being considered for funding in each of its nine regions, accept public comments on those projects, and explain how public input influenced final funding decisions. The legislation also requires the Forest Service to disclose project rankings, descriptions, comments received, and expected outcomes for funded projects. The bill affects the Forest Service, state and local governments, environmental organizations, and members of the public interested in forest management decisions, though it does not specify additional funding amounts or implementation deadlines beyond annual reporting requirements.
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