The Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023 extends and expands the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, which coordinates efforts between the Agriculture Department's Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Forest Service to restore and manage landscapes on federal and private lands. The bill adds new purposes for the program, including recovering from wildfires and enhancing soil and water resources, while requiring closer coordination between the two agencies on forestry science and management practices. The legislation extends the program's authorization through 2028, replacing the previous expiration date of 2023, and clarifies that projects must align with state forest action plans and other relevant state priority plans. The bill affects federal land managers, private landowners participating in landscape restoration projects, and states with forestry and natural resource management priorities. No specific new funding amount is mentioned in the bill text, as it appears to reauthorize existing appropriations through the extended timeline.
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