Trillion Trees Act
This bills establishes requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5859 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5859
To establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization
practices which lead to the sequestration of greenhouse gases, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2020
Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Crenshaw,
Mr. Barr, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Stivers, and Mr.
Joyce of Ohio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign
Affairs, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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
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A BILL
To establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization
practices which lead to the sequestration of greenhouse gases, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Trillion Trees
Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act are as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES
Sec. 101. National wood growth targets.
Sec. 102. National reforestation task force.
Sec. 103. Timber survey update.
Sec. 104. Reforestation programs.
Sec. 105. Carbon sequestration through the healthy forest reserve
program.
Sec. 106. National Forest Foundation activities.
Sec. 107. Global climate change program.
Sec. 108. International forestry cooperation.
Sec. 109. International engagement.
Sec. 110. Modifications to authorities relating to tropical forests.
TITLE II--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH IMPROVED FOREST MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES
Sec. 201. Carbon sequestration through land use planning; supplements
to programmatic environmental impact
statements.
Sec. 202. Emissions consideration of management injunctions.
Sec. 203. Storing carbon on State and private forests.
Sec. 204. Carbon sequestration through the good neighbor authority.
Sec. 205. Carbon sequestration research programs.
TITLE III--MARKET INCENTIVES FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION
Sec. 301. Sustainable building and residence credit.
Sec. 302. Carbon neutrality of sustainable biomass.
Sec. 303. Clarification of research and development program for
cellulosic biochemical and bioplastics.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Trillion Trees Initiative established by the United
Nations Environment Programme should be supported;
(2) under such Trillion Trees Initiative, nations,
corporations, and individuals around the globe will contribute
to planting one trillion new trees;
(3) one trillion new trees globally would sequester a
significant amount of atmospheric carbon and constitute a
pragmatic step towards addressing global carbon emissions; and
(4) under this Act, the United States will--
(A) take a leadership role in planting one trillion
trees globally;
(B) utilize the vast natural assets, robust wood
product market, and technical expertise of the United
States to plant, manage, and utilize domestic
forestland; and
(C) incentivize the use of sustainable building
products to sequester carbon.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Forest plan.--The term ``forest plan'' means--
(A) a land use plan prepared by the Bureau of Land
Management for public lands pursuant to section 202 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1712); or
(B) a land and resource management plan prepared by
the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest
System pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16
U.S.C. 1604).
(2) Forest management activity.--The term ``forest
management activity'' means a project or activity carried out
by the Secretary concerned on National Forest System lands or
public lands consistent with the forest plan covering the
lands.
(3) National forest system.--The term ``National Forest
System'' has the meaning given that term in section 11(a) of
the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).
(4) Naturally regenerated.--The term ``naturally
regenerated'' means to regenerate natural wood growth from--
(A) available seed sources; or
(B) any other environmental process that does not
involve planting.
(5) Public lands.--The term ``public lands'' has the
meaning given that term in section 103 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(7) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
National Forest System lands; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to
public lands.
(8) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Interior.
TITLE I--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES
SEC. 101. NATIONAL WOOD GROWTH TARGETS.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall set targets for increased total domestic wood
growth for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon. Such targets
shall--
(1) be based on the best available scientific information;
(2) consider both naturally regenerated wood growth and
planted wood growth;
(3) be established at levels which represent the maximum
feasible increase in the total wood volume private, State, and
Federal landowners can achieve by January 1, 2030, and every 10
years thereafter through January 1, 2100;
(4) shall be informed by the report provided by the
National Reforestation Task Force established in section 102 of
this Act;
(5) shall not negatively impact continued sustainable
harvest on National Forest, State, Tribal, and private
forestland; and
(6) be published in the Federal Register, together with a
statement of the basis and justification for such targets.
SEC. 102. NATIONAL REFORESTATION TASK FORCE.
(a) Establishment.--Within 6 months following enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall form a task force to assist the Secretary with
meeting the targets required to be set under section 101.
(b) Duties of the Task Force.--
(1) Report.--Within 1 year following the establishment of
this task force, the task force shall submit to the Secretary a
report, which shall include--
(A) recommendations and alternatives for national
wood growth targets established under section 101;
(B) the feasibility of such recommendations;
(C) yearly growth targets required to achieve the
national wood growth targets established under section
101, taking into consideration yearly sustainable
increases in domestic timber harvest, natural
regeneration, adverse natural and anthropogenic events,
and other factors impacting the growth rate of all
domestic forestland;
(D) program and policy recommendations designed to
achieve the national wood growth targets established
under section 101, while still maintaining yearly
sustainable increases in the amount of boardfeet
harvested from public lands;
(E) program and policy recommendations designed to
stimulate the domestic and international timber
markets; and
(F) program and policy recommendations designed to
improve the natural regeneration rate of public forest
through active forest management.
(2) Oversight.--Following the submission of the report
described in paragraph (1), the task force shall provide
continued oversight of the implementation of the national wood
growth target, and provide the Secretary with--
(A) yearly reports on the progress made towards
achieving the national wood growth targets established
under section 101; and
(B) ongoing program and policy recommendations
designed to achieve the national wood growth targets
established under section 101.
(3) Reports to congress.--The task force shall--
(A) submit to Congress a copy of the report under
paragraph (1); and
(B) not later than 2 years after the report under
paragraph (1) is submitted to the Secretary and
Congress, and every 5 years thereafter, submit a report
to Congress on the implementation of, and progress
towards meeting, the targets set under section 101.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Appointment.--The task force shall consist of 7 ex
officio members and 8 discretionary members.
(A) Ex officio members.--The ex officio members of
the task force are--
(i) the Director of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service or an individual
designated by the Director;
(ii) the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management or an individual designated by the
Director;
(iii) the Director of the National Park
Service or an individual designated by the
Director;
(iv) the Chief of the Forest Service or an
individual designated by the Chief;
(v) the Chief of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service or an individual
designated by the Chief;
(vi) the Administrator of the Farm Service
Agency or an individual designated by the
Administrator; and
(vii) the Director of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs or an individual designated by the
Director.
(B) Discretionary members.--The Secretary shall
appoint 1 discretionary member from each of the
following:
(i) A State land management agency.
(ii) A private forest landowner with total
land holdings of greater than 1,000,000 acres.
(iii) A private forest landowner with total
land holdings of less than 1,000,000 acres.
(iv) A sawmill, pulp, or paper manufacturer
which relies on the sale of federal timber for
at least 25 percent of their fiber supply.
(v) An energy company, cooperative, or
utility which provides customers with energy at
least partially derived from the combustion of
wood biomass.
(vi) A land conservation nonprofit with
previous experience in collaborative forestland
restoration projects greater than 100,000
acres.
(vii) A Tribal resource management
organization with previous experience managing
Tribal timberland.
(viii) A wildlife conservation nonprofit
with previous experience in collaborative
forestland restoration projects greater than
100,000 acres.
(ix) An urban resource conservation
organization, with previous experience in urban
and community reforestation projects.
(2) Discretionary member terms.--Each discretionary member
appointed to the task force under paragraph (1)(B) may be
appointed and removed at the discretion of the Secretary.
(3) Preservation of public advisory status.--No individual
may be appointed to the task force as a discretionary member
under paragraph (1)(B) while serving as an officer or employee
of the Federal Government.
(4) Pay and expenses.--
(A) Compensation.--Members of the task force shall
serve without pay.
(B) Reimbursement.--A member of the task force may
be reimbursed for travel and lodging incurred while
attending a meeting of the task force or any other
meeting of members approved for reimbursement by the
task force in the same amounts and under the same
conditions as Federal employees under section 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(C) Expenses.--The expenses of the Task Force that
the Secretary determines to be reasonable and
appropriate shall be paid by the Secretary.
(5) Administrative support, technical services, and staff
support.--The Secretary shall make personnel of the Department
of Agriculture available to the task force for administrative
support, technical services, and staff support the Secretary
determines necessary to carry out this section.
(6) Federal advisory committee act.--The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the task
force.
SEC. 103. TIMBER SURVEY UPDATE.
(a) Renewable Resource Assessment.--Section 3 of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the
following:
``(6) an analysis of the total carbon storage capacity of
the National Forest System based upon the lifecycle analysis
established under section 103(b) of the Trillion Trees Act;
and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) an analysis of the forestry opportunities to
sequester atmospheric carbon.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the potential for increased atmospheric carbon
storage through the utilization of forest and wood products and
biproducts, including recommendations to Congress for actions
which would lead to increased utilization of these materials in
sequestering more atmospheric carbon.''.
(b) Lifecycle Analysis.--
(1) Lifecycle storage model.--As a part of the assessment
established under section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601) the Secretary
shall develop computational models to evaluate the lifecycle
forest carbon sequestration potential associated with active
management of the National Forest System.
(2) Considerations.--In developing the model under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider--
(A) the amount of carbon stored in wood;
(B) the rate of carbon storage in new wood growth;
(C) the rate of carbon storage in old wood growth;
(D) the amount of carbon released through tree
mortality;
(E) the amount of carbon released through
catastrophic wildfire;
(F) the amount of carbon stored through the
manufacture of sustainable wood products;
(G) the net carbon stored through a sustainable
cycle of harvest and regeneration;
(H) the net carbon stored through active forest
management; and
(I) other factors as determined by the Secretary.
(3) Validation program.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a
program for validation and independent testing of the
lifecycle models developed under paragraph (1).
(B) Requirements.--In carrying out the validation
program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
(i) perform retrospective assessments
comparing model predictions to field data on
the carbon stored on the National Forest
System; and
(ii) require independent evaluation and
comparison of lifecycle models developed under
paragraph (1) against existing models, and
enable empirical testing of hypotheses
regarding the net effects on land and
atmospheric carbon stocks and other greenhouse
gas impacts.
(4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
Senate a report on the findings of the analysis conducted using
the model developed under paragraph (1).
SEC. 104. REFORESTATION PROGRAMS.
(a) National Forest Cover Policy.--
(1) In general.--Section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601), as
amended by section 103, is further amended--
(A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection
(f);
(B) by redesignating the second subsection (d)
(relating to the policy of Congress regarding forested
land in the National Forest System) as subsection (e);
and
(C) in subsection (e), as so redesignated--
(i) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in the first sentence--
(aa) by striking ``eight
years following the enactment
of this subsection'' and
inserting ``10 years following
the date of enactment of the
`Trillion Trees Act'''; and
(bb) by striking ``eight-
year period'' and inserting
``10-year period'';
(II) in the second sentence, by
striking ``such eight-year period'' and
inserting ``the 10-year period''; and
(III) in the third sentence, by
striking ``1978'' and inserting
``2021'';
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4);
(iii) in the first sentence of paragraph
(4), as so redesignated, by striking
``subsection (d)'' and inserting
``subsection''; and
(iv) by inserting after paragraph (2) the
following:
``(3) Reforestation prioritization.--
``(A) Reforestation priority.--
``(i) In general.--In carrying out this
subsection, the Secretary shall give priority
to projects on the priority list described in
clause (ii)(I).
``(ii) Priority list.--
``(I) In general.--The Chief of the
Forest Service shall, based on
recommendations from regional
foresters, create a priority list of
projects that--
``(aa) primarily take place
on priority land; and
``(bb) promote
reforestation following
unplanned adverse events on
priority land.
``(II) Ranking.--The Chief of the
Forest Service shall rank projects on
the priority list under subclause (I)
based on--
``(aa) the ability to
measure the progress and
success of the project; and
``(bb) the ability of a
project to provide benefits
relating to forest function and
health, soil health and
productivity, wildlife habitat,
improved air and water quality,
carbon sequestration potential,
job creation, enhanced
recreation, and forest wood
products.
``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
``(i) Priority land.--The term `priority
land' means National Forest System land that,
due to an unplanned natural or anthropogenic
adverse event (including a wildfire, ice,
blowdown, insect infestation, disease, volcanic
activity, or seismic event) is--
``(I) understocked; or
``(II) significantly impacted by
insect infestation or disease.
``(ii) Understocked.--The term
`understocked' means, with respect to forest
land that has a forest canopy cover gap--
``(I) of not less than 50 acres; or
``(II) that is ecologically
detrimental to the forest, as
determined by the Regional Forester,
taking into account factors such as the
need to protect critical water supplies
from erosion, specific wildlife habitat
restoration, and a history of natural
or anthropogenic events.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Cooperative forestry assistance act of 1978.--
Section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105) is amended in the matter
following paragraph (5) of subsection (g)--
(i) by striking ``section 3(d)'' and
inserting ``subsection (e) of section 3''; and
(ii) by striking ``1601(d)'' and inserting
``1601''.
(B) Reforestation trust fund.--Section 303 of the
Act of October 14, 1980 (Public Law 96-451; 16 U.S.C.
1606a) is amended--
(i) in subsection (b)(2), by striking
``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$60,000,000'';
and
(ii) in subsection (d)(1)--
(I) by striking ``section 3(d)''
and inserting ``subsection (e) of
section 3''; and
(II) by striking ``1601(d)'' and
inserting ``1601''.
(C) Stewardship end result contracting projects.--
Section 604(c) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act
of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(c)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(8) With respect to projects under subsection (b) entered
into only by the Chief, reforestation in accordance with the
priorities specified in subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii) of section 3
of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of
1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601).''.
(3) Good neighbor authority.--Section 8206 of the
Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(4)(A)--
(i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at
the end;
(ii) by redesignating clause (iii) as
clause (iv); and
(iii) by inserting after clause (ii) the
following:
``(iii) with respect to National Forest
System land, reforestation activities; and'';
and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end
the following:
``(C) Reforestation priority.--With respect to
forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services
described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii), the Secretary
may enter into good neighbor agreements under this
section in accordance with the priorities specified in
subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii) of section 3 of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16
U.S.C.1601).''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)(C)(i), in the matter
preceding subclause (I), by striking ``of a
State''.
(b) Target Year for National Forest System.--Section 9 of the
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16
U.S.C. 1607) is amended by striking ``2000'' and inserting ``2029''.
SEC. 105. CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH THE HEALTHY FOREST RESERVE
PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.--Section 501(a) of the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) to promote planting, management, and regeneration of
new trees in pursuit of the targets for increased total
domestic wood growth established under section 101 of the
Trillion Trees Act.''.
(b) Enrollment Priority.--Section 502(f)(1) of the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6572) is amended to read as follows:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall give
priority to the enrollment of land that--
``(A) provides the greatest conservation benefit
to--
``(i) primarily, species listed as
endangered or threatened under section 4 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1533); and
``(ii) secondarily, species that--
``(I) are not listed as endangered
or threatened under section 4 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1533); but
``(II)(aa) are candidates for such
listing, State-listed species, or
special concern species; or
``(bb) are deemed a species of
greatest conservation need under a
State wildlife action plan; or
``(B) promotes the restoration of marginal farmland
or degraded forestland into healthy forest
ecosystems.''.
(c) Restoration Plans.--Paragraph (4) of section 503(b) of the
Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6573(b)) is amended
to read as follows:
``(4) Practices to increase carbon sequestration, including
reforestation of degraded forestland and afforestation of
marginal farmland.''.
(d) Cost Sharing.--Section 504 of the Healthy Forests Restoration
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6574) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Cost-Share Permitted.--In the case of land enrolled in the
healthy forest reserve program for the purpose of promoting the
restoration of marginal farmland or degraded forestland into healthy
forest ecosystems, the Secretary of Agriculture may pay up to 75
percent for the cost of practices determined necessary for restoration
or afforestation of such land.''.
SEC. 106. NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES.
(a) Adding Carbon Storage to the National Forest Foundation.--The
National Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 402(b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of
money, and of real and personal property for the benefit of, or
in connection with, the of the targets for increased total
domestic wood growth established under section 101 of the
`Trillion Trees Act'; and
``(5) carry out the Pinchot Medal for forest restoration
under section 410.'';
(2) in section 405, by striking ``410'' both places it
appears and inserting ``411'';
(3) by redesignating section 410 as section 411; and
(4) by inserting after section 409 the following:
``SEC. 410. PINCHOT MEDAL FOR FOREST RESTORATION.
``(a) Establishment.--The Foundation shall, in consultation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, establish an award to be known as the
`Pinchot Medal for Forest Restoration' to recognize outstanding
contributions in domestic reforestation activities carried out by
individuals, communities, nonprofit organizations, and corporations.
``(b) Number of Awards.--The Foundation shall award the Pinchot
Medal for Forest Restoration at least once a year.
``(c) Levels of Awards.--The Foundation shall, in consultation with
Secretary of Agriculture, establish multiple levels of awards
reflecting various levels of contributions outlined in subsection (e).
``(d) Administration of Award.--The Foundation shall administer the
award, including developing a website and media presence to highlight
recipients and to track their contribution towards the targets for
increased total domestic wood growth established under section 101 of
the Trillion Trees Act.
``(e) Considerations.--In awarding the Pinchot Medal for Forest
Restoration to an entity under this section, the Foundation shall
consider--
``(1) the number of acres planted or restored by such
entity;
``(2) the amount of carbon stored by reforestation
activities of such entity;
``(3) the educational impact of the reforestation
activities of such entity; and
``(4) the total value of any donations by such entity to
the Foundation.''.
(b) Fifth Grade Forestry Challenge.--
(1) Establishment.--The National Forest Foundation (in this
subsection referred to as ``the Foundation'') shall establish
an educational grant program, in consultation with the
Secretary, to be known as the ``5th Grade Forestry Challenge''
to make grants to eligible recipients to--
(A) provide 5th grade students with a seedling to
plant on Federal, State, or Local lands;
(B) educate students about forestry, forest
management, active stewardship, and carbon storage; and
(C) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts
of money, technical expertise, and of real and personal
property for the benefit of this program.
(2) Eligible recipients.--The following entities are
eligible to receive a grant under this subsection:
(A) A local educational agency.
(B) A nonprofit entity that the Secretary
determines has a demonstrated history of community
engagement and education on natural resource issues.
(C) Other recipients as the Secretary determines to
be appropriate.
(3) Coordination.--In carrying out the program required by
this subsection, the Foundation may coordinate on an ongoing
basis with appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, and local
resource management departments, local education agencies,
private citizens, and corporations to--
(A) identify lands suitable for reforestation;
(B) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts
of money, technical expertise, and of real and personal
property for the benefit of this program;
(C) manage and maintain reforested lands; and
(D) further educate students and the public about
forestry and forest carbon storage.
(4) Report required.--Not later than 2 years after the date
on which the Foundation establishes the grant program under
this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a
report on the determination of the Secretary as to whether the
grant program is a financially effective means to educate
students in the fields described in subparagraph (1)(B).
(5) Definition of local educational agency.--In this
subsection, the term ``local educational agency'' has the
meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
SEC. 107. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM.
(a) Forestry Included.--Section 2402(c)(2) of the Global Climate
Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6701(c)(2)) is amended by
inserting ``and forestry'' after ``agriculture''.
(b) Study of Global Climate Change, Agriculture, and Forestry.--
Section 2403(b) of the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 6702(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) identify and address programs which could lead to
increased carbon storage through sustainable forest
products.''.
(c) Office of International Forestry.--Section 2405 of the Global
Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6704) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking the ``and'' at
the end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) identify and implement programs which lead to
increased carbon storage globally, a healthy international
forest ecology, and a globally sustainable wood products
market.''.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2412 of the Global
Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6710) is amended by
striking ``1991 through 1997'' and inserting ``2020 through 2025''.
SEC. 108. INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY COOPERATION.
Section 602(b)(1) of the International Forestry Cooperation Act of
1990 (16 U.S.C. 4501(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ``and'' at the end;
and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(I) carbon storage activities, including
reforestation and afforestation programs;''.
SEC. 109. INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
shall prioritize programs to support forestation and reforestation, and
to prevent deforestation, in developing countries and in regions that
have experienced significant levels of deforestation or whose
biodiversity, local economy, and stability would be significantly
impacted by deforestation or loss of forest canopy cover around the
world.
(b) Coordination.--In carrying out the programs authorized by this
subsection, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
make use of public-private partnerships to facilitate engagement by
nonprofit organizations and industry partners.
(c) Establishment.--The Administrator may enter into an agreement
with a non-profit organization to establish an ``International Forest
Foundation'', which shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the
United States Government.
(d) Purposes.--The purposes of the Foundation shall be--
(1) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of
money and of real and personal property for the benefit of, or
in connection with, the activities and services carried out by
the United States Agency for International Development to
promote forestation, reforestation, and the prevention of
deforestation around the world;
(2) use private funds to support, undertake, and conduct
activities that further the goals established in section 101 of
this Act; and
(3) undertake, conduct, and encourage educational,
technical, and other assistance, and other activities, that
support international goals to increase global carbon
sequestration through the promotion of healthy forests and
responsible forest management.
(e) Transfer of Funds; Liability.--
(1) Transfer of funds.--The Administrator may authorize,
pursuant to an agreement entered into in accordance with
paragraph (3), the transfer of funds of the United States
Agency for International Development to a nonprofit
organization for the purpose of offsetting any administrative
costs of the Foundation.
(2) Liability.--The United States shall not be liable for
any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation. The
full faith and credit of the United States shall not extend to
any obligations of the Foundation.
SEC. 110. MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TROPICAL FORESTS.
Section 118 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151p-
1) is amended as follows:
(1) In subsection (a)(2), by inserting ``, including by
reducing global carbon sequestration'' before the period at the
end.
(2) In subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``, reforestation,''
after ``conservation''.
(3) In subsection (c)(2)(A), by inserting ``and impact on
global carbon emissions'' after ``irreversible losses''.
(4) In subsection (c)(6), by inserting ``(including
projects to increase carbon sequestration)'' after
``sustainable forestry projects and practices''.
(5) In subsection (c)(8), by inserting ``carbon
sequestration,'' after ``soil conservation,''.
(6) In subsection (f), by inserting ``and a study on the
total carbon sequestered through increases in tropical forest
stocks globally as a result of programs, projects and
activities carried out under this section'' before the period
at the end.
TITLE II--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH IMPROVED FOREST MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES
SEC. 201. CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH LAND USE PLANNING; SUPPLEMENTS
TO PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
(a) Definitions.--
(1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means public
lands that are not excluded from forest management practices as
a result of----
(A) public lands administered by the Secretary
concerned;
(B) a land use plan established under the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701
et seq.);
(C) inclusion in the National Wilderness
Preservation System;
(D) inclusion within a National or State-specific
inventoried roadless area established by the Secretary
concerned, unless--
(i) the forestry management activity to be
carried out is consistent with the forest plan
applicable to the area; or
(ii) the Secretary concerned determines the
forest management activity is allowed under the
roadless rule governing such lands; or
(E) on which timber harvesting for any purposing is
prohibited by Federal statute.
(2) Wildland-urban interface protection projects.--The term
``Wildland-Urban Interface Protection Projects'' means any
forest or rangeland management project which takes place within
the boundaries, or adjacent to, an at-risk community (as
defined in section 101 of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act
(16 U.S.C. 6511)).
(3) Watershed protection projects.--The term ``watershed
protection project'' means any forest or rangeland management
project with the primary objective of--
(A) protecting a municipal water source;
(B) increasing water quality;
(C) increasing water yield; or
(D) any combination of the purposes specified in
subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(4) Critical infrastructure projects.--The term ``critical
infrastructure projects'' means any forest or rangeland
management project with the primary objective of--
(A) reducing wildfire ignition along transportation
and transmission corridors;
(B) protecting public infrastructure from wildfire;
(C) removing hazard trees and other hazardous fuel
from transmission corridors; or
(D) any combination of the purposes specified in
subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(5) Wildlife habitat restoration projects.--The term
``wildlife habitat restoration project'' means any forest or
rangeland management project with the primary objective of--
(A) wildlife habitat improvement;
(B) protecting, improving, and enhancing management
with respect to critical habitat as defined under
section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1533); or
(C) any combination of the purposes specified in
subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(b) Priority Areas.--
(1) In general.--The Secretaries shall establish priority
areas on covered lands for wildland-urban interface protection,
watershed protection, critical infrastructure, and wildlife
habitat restoration projects.
(2) Deadline.--
(A) Wildland-urban interface protection projects.--
For wildland-urban interface protection projects, the
Secretaries shall establish priority areas as soon as
practical, but not later than 36 months after the date
of the enactment of this section.
(B) Watershed protection projects.--For watershed
protection projects, the Secretaries shall establish
priority areas as soon as practical, but not later than
60 months after the date of the enactment of this
section.
(C) Critical infrastructure projects.--For critical
infrastructure projects, including transportation and
transmission corridors, the Secretaries shall establish
priority areas as soon as practical, but not later than
60 months after the date of the enactment of this
section.
(D) Wildlife habitat restoration projects.--For
Wildlife Habitat Restoration Projects, the Secretaries
shall establish priority areas as soon as practical,
but not later than 60 months after the date of the
enactment of this section.
(3) Prioritization.--For all projects listed under
paragraph (2), the Secretaries shall prioritize projects
which--
(A) apply to land classified as high or extreme
risk of wildfire;
(B) are in close proximity to critical
infrastructure, watersheds, reservoirs, and aquifers;
and
(C) will--
(i) increase storage capacity of carbon
through new wood growth; or
(ii) reduce carbon emissions that result
from tree mortality or wildfires.
(4) Review and modification.--Not less frequently than once
every 5 years, the Secretary concerned shall--
(A) review the current priority areas and reassess
priorities based on shifting fire risk, increased
development in the Wildland-Urban Interface, and
project success; and
(B) based on such review, add, modify, or eliminate
priority areas.
(5) Compliance with the national environmental policy
act.--For purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the designation of each priority
area described in paragraph (2) shall not be considered a
separate major Federal action.
(6) Coordination and consultation.--The Secretary concerned
shall coordinate and consult with appropriate State, Tribal,
and local governments, electrical transmission infrastructure
owners and operators, developers, and other appropriate
entities to ensure that priority areas identified by the
Secretary are--
(A) economically viable;
(B) likely to avoid or minimize conflict with
habitat for animals and plants, recreational users,
cultural resources, and other uses of covered land; and
(C) consistent with section 202 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
(7) Environmental review on covered land.--
(A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that a
proposed forest or rangeland management project has
been sufficiently analyzed by a previously completed
environmental impact statement, the Secretary shall not
require any additional review under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).
(B) Additional environmental review.--If the
Secretary determines that additional environmental
review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) is necessary for a forest
or rangeland management project, the Secretary
concerned shall rely on the analysis in any relevant
environmental impact statement conducted when analyzing
the potential impacts of the project.
(8) Report to congress.--
(A) In general.--Not later than February 1 of the
first fiscal year beginning after the date of the
enactment of this section, and each February 1
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives a report describing the progress made
under the programs established under this section
during the preceding year.
(B) Inclusions.--Each report under this section
shall include--
(i) stored carbon projections for forest or
rangeland management projects; and
(ii) a description of any problems relating
to leasing, permitting, siting, or production
with respect to carrying out this section.
SEC. 202. EMISSIONS CONSIDERATION OF MANAGEMENT INJUNCTIONS.
(a) Balancing Short- and Long-Term Effects of Forest Management
Activities in Considering Injunctive Relief.--In considering any motion
for equitable relief (including injunctive relief) applicable to a
Federal agency action taken as part of a forest management activity, a
court shall consider the effect on the ecosystem affected by the forest
management activity of--
(1) the short-term and long-term effects if the agency
action is carried out, including the potential decreased carbon
storage through stand stagnation; and
(2) the short-term and long-term effects of not carrying
out the action, including the potential for increased carbon
emission due to wildfire.
(b) Lifecycle Analysis.--The court reviewing the agency action
shall consider the lifecycle analysis of carbon storage developed by
the Secretary under section 103(b).
(c) Time Limitations for Injunctive Relief.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the length of
any preliminary injunctive relief or stay pending appeal
applicable to any Federal agency action as part of a forest
management activity, may not exceed 60 days.
(2) Renewal.--
(A) In general.--A court may issue one or more
renewals of any preliminary injunction or stay pending
appeal granted under subsection (a).
(B) Updates.--In each motion for renewal of an
injunction in an action, the parties to the action
shall present the court with updated information on the
status of the authorized forest management activity.
SEC. 203. STORING CARBON ON STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS.
(a) Adding Sequestration as a Priority.--Section 2(b) of the
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (6) through (10) as
subparagraphs (7) through (11), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) the encouragement of reforestation and related carbon
sequestration;''.
(b) Support for State Assessments and Strategies for Forest
Resources When Considering Carbon Emissions.--Section 2A(a)(1) of the
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101a(a)(1)) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) and (D) as
subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) the current amount of carbon stored on State
lands and opportunities for increased storage;''.
(c) Carbon Storage Through the Forest Stewardship Program.--Section
5(d)(1) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
2103a(d)) is amended by inserting ``carbon sequestration and storage''
before ``and the aesthetic''.
(d) Carbon Storage Through the Forest Legacy Program.--Section 7 of
the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c) is
amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Eligibility.--Not later than November 28, 1991, and in
consultation with State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committees
established under section 19(b) and similar regional organizations, the
Secretary shall establish eligibility criteria for the designation of
forest areas from which lands may be entered into the Forest Legacy
Program and subsequently select such appropriate areas. To be eligible,
such areas shall have significant environmental values or amount of
carbon stored or shall be threatened by present or future conversion to
nonforest uses. Of land proposed to be included in the Forest Legacy
Program, the Secretary shall give priority to lands which can be
effectively protected and managed; areas which can be managed as a
working landscape benefitting the local economy; or areas which have
important scenic or recreational values; riparian areas; fish and
wildlife values, including threatened and endangered species; or other
ecological values.''.
(e) Carbon Storage Through the Community Forest and Open Space
Conservation Program.--Section 7A(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103d(c)(1)(B)(ii)) is
amended by inserting ``, carbon sequestration,'' before ``and
wildlife''.
(f) Carbon Storage Through the Promotion of Forest Health.--Section
8(a) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
2104(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (6) as
paragraphs (5) through (7); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(4) protect or enhance carbon stored on healthy
forestland;''.
(g) Carbon Storage Through Urban and Community Forestry.--Section
9(d)(3) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
2105(d)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``and'' at the end;
and
(3) by inserting at the end the following:
``(E) identifying opportunities to increase carbon
stored through afforestation and scientific urban
forestry management;''.
(h) Carbon Storage Through the Reduction of Catastrophic
Wildfire.--Section 10A(b)(1) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2106c(b)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
inserting ``and'' at the end; and
(3) by inserting at the end the following:
``(E) to educate the public about the carbon stored
in healthy forests and carbon emitted through wildfire
and forest decline.''.
(i) Carbon Storage Through the State and Private Forest Landscape-
Scale Restoration.--Section 13A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph
(8); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) to improve the carbon storage potential of such
forests; and''; and
(2) in subsection (l), by amending paragraph (3) to read as
follows:
``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Fund $25,000,000 for each fiscal year
beginning with the first full fiscal year after the date of the
enactment of the Trillion Trees Act through fiscal year 2025,
to remain available until expended.''.
SEC. 204. CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH THE GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.
Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(4)(A)--
(A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv);
and
(C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
``(iii) activities to increase stored
carbon; and''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by amending subparagraph (C) to
read as follows:
``(C) Treatment of revenue.--Funds received from
the sale of timber by a Governor of a State under a
good neighbor agreement shall be retained and used by
the Governor to carry out authorized restoration
services on Federal land under the good neighbor
agreement.''.
SEC. 205. CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Renewable resource assessment research shall include,
as appropriate, research activities related to the
sequestration of carbon, including the increased carbon storage
through afforestation, reforestation, forest and rangeland
management, and the utilization of wood and other materials
derived from forest and rangeland renewable resources to store
carbon in building materials, industrial and consumer
products.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the
following:
``(F) Carbon sequestration.''.
TITLE III--MARKET INCENTIVES FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION
SEC. 301. SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND RESIDENCE CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
``SEC. 30E. SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND RESIDENCE CREDIT.
``(a) In General.--There shall be allowed as a credit against the
tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the
sustainabililty percentage of the taxpayer's purchase price of a
qualifying building or residence.
``(b) Applicable Percentage.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The sustainability percentage with
respect to any building or residence shall be a percentage
equal to the lesser of--
``(A) the percentage by which the sustainability
score for such building or residence exceeds the
average sustainability score for the class to which
such building or residence belongs, or
``(B) 25 percent.
``(2) Sustainability scoring.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
(in consultation with the Secretary of Energy) shall
establish--
``(i) a certification process for
determining a sustainability score with respect
to any building for purposes of the credit
allowed under this section, and
``(ii) an average sustainability score for
different classes of buildings for purposes of
the comparison under subsection (b)(1)(A).
``(B) Factors for score.--Such score shall at least
take into account the following factors:
``(i) The energy required to produce and
deliver materials used in construction of the
building, measured by the estimated tonnage of
carbon emitted.
``(ii) The energy required to operate the
building on a yearly basis, measured by an
estimate the tonnage of carbon dioxide emitted.
``(iii) The amount of carbon dioxide
retained by the building which could otherwise
be released into the atmosphere, taking into
account building construction materials and
processes and continuing use or disposal of
carbon dioxide in connection with the use of
the building.
``(iv) The climate in which the building is
located.
``(C) Average sustainability.--The classes for
which average sustainability scores are determined
shall at least take into account the following
distinguishing characteristics:
``(i) Residential and commercial buildings.
``(ii) Multi-family and single-family
residential.
``(iii) The size, volume, and intended use
of the building.
``(D) Updates.--The Secretary (in consultation with
the Secretary of Energy) shall update the
sustainability scoring and the sustainability score
averages established under subparagraph (A) not less
frequently than once every 5 calendar years.
``(E) Advisory board.--The Secretary shall
establish a volunteer board that advises the Secretary
on the sustainability score development and updates.
Such board shall be appointed at the discretion of the
Secretary and shall include experts in relevant fields,
including energy, construction, transportation,
agriculture, and labor.
``(c) Other Definitions and Special Rules.--
``(1) Purchase price.--The term `purchase price' means so
much of the adjusted basis of the property as is not
attributable to land.
``(2) Qualifying building.--The term `qualifying building
or residence' means, with respect to a taxpayer--
``(A) any dwelling unit first used as a residence
by the taxpayer, or
``(B) any other building or structure of a
character subject to the allowance for depreciation and
first placed in service by the taxpayer.
``(3) Construction.--Any qualifying building or residence
constructed by the taxpayer shall be treated as purchased by
the taxpayer on the date the taxpayer first occupies the
residence, or places such building in service, as the case may
be.
``(4) Transfer of credit.--
``(A) In general.--If a taxpayer elects the
application of this paragraph for any taxable year, the
amount of credit determined under this section for such
year which would (but for this paragraph) be allowable
to the taxpayer shall be allowable to the person
designated by the taxpayer. The person so designated
shall be treated as the taxpayer for purposes of this
title.
``(B) Treatment of amounts paid for assignment.--If
any amount is paid to the person who assigns the credit
determined under this section, then no portion of such
amount shall be includible in such person's gross
income.
``(5) Basis adjustment.--For purposes of this subtitle, if
a credit is allowed under this section with respect to any
qualified building or residence, the basis of such building or
residence shall be reduced by the amount of the credit so
allowed.
``(6) Application without credits.--
``(A) Business credit treated as part of general
business credit.--So much of the credit which would be
allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable year
(determined without regard to this paragraph) that is
attributable to property of a character subject to an
allowance for depreciation shall be treated as a credit
listed in section 38(b) for such taxable year (and not
allowed under subsection (a)).
``(B) Personal credit.--For purposes of this title,
the credit allowed under subsection (a) for any taxable
year (determined after application of subparagraph (A))
shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart A
for such taxable year.
``(7) Carbon storage certification.--Under the
certification process established under subsection (b)(2)(A),
the Secretaries shall additionally establish a process for
certifying to the taxpayer the amount of carbon dioxide stored
by a building or residence as determined under
(b)(2)(B)(iii).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart B of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
``Sec. 30E. Sustainable building and residence credit.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to property purchased after December 31, 2020.
SEC. 302. CARBON NEUTRALITY OF SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS.
To support the key role that forests in the United States can play
in addressing the energy needs of the United States, the Secretary of
the Interior, the Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, and the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, consistent
with their legal authority and missions--
(1) collaborate to ensure that Federal policy relating to
forest bioenergy--
(A) is consistent across all such respective
Federal agencies; and
(B) recognizes all the benefits of using forest
biomass for energy, conservation, carbon storage, and
responsible forest management;
(2) not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, establish policies for the use of forest biomass
as an energy solution, including policies that--
(A) reflect the carbon-neutrality of forest
bioenergy and recognize biomass as a renewable energy
source, provided the use of forest biomass for energy
production does not cause conversion of forests to non-
forest use; and
(B) encourage private investment throughout the
forest biomass supply chain, including in--
(i) working forests;
(ii) harvesting operations;
(iii) forest improvement operations;
(iv) forest bioenergy production;
(v) wood products manufacturing; or
(vi) paper manufacturing;
(3) encourage forest management to improve forest health;
and
(4) recognize State and Tribal initiatives to produce and
use forest biomass.
SEC. 303. CLARIFICATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR
CELLULOSIC BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPLASTICS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct performance-driven
research and development and provide for education and technical
assistance for the purpose of facilitating the use of cellulosic
biochemical and bioplastics products in the United States.
(b) Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
shall--
(1) after collaboration with the wood products industry,
conservation organizations, and institutions of higher
education, conduct research and development, and provide for
education and technical assistance, at the Forest Products
Laboratory or through the State and Private Forestry deputy
area that meets measurable performance goals for the
achievement of the priorities listed in subsection (c); and
(2) after coordination and collaboration with the entities
referred to in paragraph (1), make competitive grants to
institutions of higher education for such institutions to
conduct research and development and carry out educational
programs and provide technical assistance.
(c) Priorities.--In awarding grants under subsection (b)(2), the
Secretary shall give priority to applications from institutions of
higher education proposing projects--
(1) to address ways to improve the commercialization of
cellulosic biochemical and bioplastics products;
(2) for the conduct of applied research, including projects
designed to bring products from benchtop to production scale;
(3) which, based upon the lifecycle analysis of carbon
storage developed under section 103(b), will lead to an
increase in carbon storage through the extraction of raw
materials through the manufacture of biochemical and
bioplastics products; or
(4) to address one or more other research areas identified
by the Secretary, in consultation with conservation
organizations, institutions of higher education, and the wood
products industry.
(d) Timeframe.--To the maximum extent practicable, the measurable
performance goals for the research and development, education, and
technical assistance under subsection (a) shall be achievable within 5
years.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Cellulosic biochemical product.--The term ``cellulosic
biochemical product'' means any biochemical, including
bioethanol and its derivatives, that is derived from wood or
plant cellulose fiber.
(2) Cellulosic bioplastics product.--The term ``cellulosic
bioplastics product'' means any bioplastic that is derived from
wood or plant cellulose fiber.
(3) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such
term in of section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1001).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Research and Development
deputy area and the State and Private Forestry deputy area of
the Forest Service.
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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