This bill amends a 1937 federal law governing timber management on certain Oregon and California lands to prioritize timber production as the primary use. The legislation establishes that generating revenue for county government services through sustainable timber harvesting should be the main purpose of these lands, with other goals like watershed protection and wildfire reduction listed as secondary. The bill also requires the federal government to match Oregon's fire protection standards for these timberlands and to compensate the state and local fire protection agencies for their services. Additionally, it clarifies which lands qualify as "timberlands" under the law based on timber growth capacity. The Department of Interior must complete revised management plans for all affected lands within two years of the bill's enactment, implementing these changes throughout the federal timber program.
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