Trillion Trees Act
This bills establishes a variety of requirements and incentives to plant trees and conduct other land management practices for the purposes of capturing and storing carbon in domestic and international trees and forests. Additionally, the bill provides incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to set targets to increase forest carbon stock through January 1, 2100, for the purposes of sequestering and storing carbon in U.S. forests.
It also establishes and provides funding for the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund to provide grants to nonfederal entities for activities related to reforestation efforts on public or private lands. In addition, it raises the cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund to enhance forest health in the National Forest System and requires the USDA to establish a Tree City USA Grant Program.
The bill also allows the U.S. Agency for International Development to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization to establish an International Forest Foundation to promote reforestation and prevent deforestation.
Additionally, it establishes requirements and incentives to address seedling shortages and support nurseries.
Finally, the bill provides market incentives to research or develop other carbon sequestration tools relating to biochar, sustainable building practices, biochemical and bioplastic products, and biomass energy.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2639 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2639
To establish forest conservation practices through management,
reforestation, and utilization which lead to the sequestration of
greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 19, 2021
Mr. Westerman (for himself, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Amodei, Mr.
Armstrong, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Baird, Mr. Barr, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Bishop of
Georgia, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Carl, Mr. Carter of Georgia,
Ms. Cheney, Mr. Cole, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Cuellar, Mr.
Curtis, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Fortenberry,
Ms. Foxx, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Miss Gonzalez-Colon, Mr.
Gosar, Ms. Granger, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Higgins
of Louisiana, Mr. Hill, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Joyce of Ohio,
Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Latta, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Lucas, Ms. Mace, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Mann, Mr.
McCaul, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Meijer, Mr. Meuser, Mrs.
Miller-Meeks, Mr. Moore of Utah, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Nunes, Mr.
Obernolte, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Rouzer, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Stauber, Ms.
Stefanik, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Tiffany, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Womack, Mr. Young, and Mr.
Reschenthaler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign
Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and
Technology, and Education and Labor, 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
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To establish forest conservation practices through management,
reforestation, and utilization 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. Definitions.
TITLE I--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES
Subtitle A--Reforestation Goals
Sec. 101. National forest carbon stock targets.
Sec. 102. Trillion Trees Task Force.
Sec. 103. Philanthropic Reforestation Advisory Council.
Sec. 104. Trillion Trees Challenge Fund.
Sec. 105. Renewable resource assessment update and lifecycle analysis.
Sec. 106. Forest inventory and analysis.
Sec. 107. National Forest Foundation activities.
Subtitle B--Regeneration
Sec. 111. Reforestation programs.
Sec. 112. Reforestation trust fund.
Sec. 113. Solving shortages for seedlings.
Sec. 114. Healthy forest reserve program.
Sec. 115. Forestry education and workforce development grant program.
Sec. 116. Civilian Conservation Centers reforestation activities.
Sec. 117. Forest technology enhancements for conservation and habitat
improvement.
Subtitle C--Urban Forests
Sec. 121. Urban and community forestry assistance.
Sec. 122. Civilian Conservation Center urban forestry demonstration
program.
Sec. 123. Memorandum of understanding to coordinate urban forestry
programs.
Subtitle D--International Forests
Sec. 131. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 132. International Forest Foundation.
Sec. 133. International engagement.
Sec. 134. Global climate change program.
Sec. 135. International forestry cooperation.
Sec. 136. Modifications to authorities relating to tropical forests.
TITLE II--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH IMPROVED FOREST MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES
Sec. 201. Land use planning; supplements to programmatic environmental
impact statements.
Sec. 202. Forest carbon stock on State and private forests.
Sec. 203. Good neighbor authority.
Sec. 204. Research and development programs.
TITLE III--MARKET INCENTIVES FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION
Sec. 301. Biochar demonstration project and grant program.
Sec. 302. Sustainable building and residence credit.
Sec. 303. Clarification of research and development program for
cellulosic biochemical and bioplastics.
Sec. 304. Tribal and Alaska Native biomass demonstration project
extension.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Afforestation.--The term ``afforestation'' means a
project or activity to establish a forest or stand of native
trees in an ecosystem where there is not a forest or tree
cover, consistent with the best available science.
(2) Forest carbon flux.--The term ``forest carbon flux''
means the net annual change in carbon residing within forest
carbon pools and in forest carbon stock.
(3) Forest carbon pools.--The term ``forest carbon pools''
means the individual, nonoverlapping categories where forest
carbon resides and includes--
(A) aboveground biomass, belowground biomass, dead
wood, litter, and mineral and organic soils in forest
ecosystems, woodlands, and trees outside forests
including urban trees; and
(B) harvested wood products (in use or in solid
waste disposal sites).
(4) Forest carbon stock.--The term ``forest carbon stock''
means the absolute quantity of carbon stored within all forest
carbon pools.
(5) 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).
(6) 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.
(7) 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)).
(8) 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).
(9) Reforestation.--The term ``reforestation'' means the
act of renewing tree cover by establishing young trees through
natural regeneration, natural regeneration with site
preparation, or planting.
(10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(11) 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.
(12) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Interior.
TITLE I--CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES
Subtitle A--Reforestation Goals
SEC. 101. NATIONAL FOREST CARBON STOCK TARGETS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall set targets for increased
forest carbon stock for the purposes of sequestering and storing carbon
while meeting other resource management objectives. Such targets
shall--
(1) be based on the best available scientific information;
(2) consider both natural and artificial regeneration, with
an emphasis on the regeneration of native species;
(3) be established at levels, consistent with other
statutory management purposes on Federal lands, which represent
the optimal feasible and sustainable increase in the forest
carbon stock private, State, Tribal, and Federal landowners can
achieve by January 1, 2030, and every 10 years thereafter
through January 1, 2100;
(4) be informed by the report provided by the Trillion
Trees Task Force established in section 102;
(5) incorporate data from the forest inventory and analysis
program under section 3(e) of the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e))
and other applicable Federal agency data;
(6) be consistent with multiple use and sustained yield
requirements, policies, and objectives on National Forest,
State, Tribal, and other public or private land;
(7) be consistent with other benefits related to forest
function and health including soil health and productivity,
wildlife habitat and biodiversity, improved air and water
quality, job creation, outdoor recreation, and forest products
and byproducts;
(8) be established at levels that account for--
(A) long-term and short-term carbon sequestration
and storage;
(B) forest carbon flux; and
(C) assessments of existing forested acres,
considering variations in landscape;
(9) incorporate input from State, Tribal, and local
stakeholders and members of the public; and
(10) be published in the Federal Register, together with a
statement of the basis and justification for such targets.
(b) Natural Regeneration.--In this subsection, the term ``natural
regeneration'' means the establishment of a tree or tree age class from
natural seedling, sprouting, or suckering, in accordance with the
management objectives of an applicable forest plan.
(c) Clarification.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
establish any requirements with respect to private landowners.
SEC. 102. TRILLION TREES TASK FORCE.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish the Trillion
Trees Task Force (in this section referred to as the ``task force'') to
assist the Secretary with meeting the targets and purposes established
under section 101(a).
(b) Duties of the Task Force.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date the task
force is established under subsection (a), the task force shall
submit to the Secretary a report that includes--
(A) recommendations for the national forest carbon
stock targets established under section 101;
(B) plant growth targets, including long-term
growth targets, required to achieve the national forest
carbon stock targets established under section 101,
taking into account--
(i) forest carbon flux;
(ii) multiple use and sustained yield
requirements, policies, and objectives;
(iii) natural regeneration;
(iv) adverse natural and anthropogenic
disturbances; and
(v) other factors impacting domestic
forestlands; and
(C) program and policy recommendations designed to
achieve the national forest carbon stock targets
established under section 101, while--
(i) still maintaining sustainable levels of
board feet harvested from public lands;
(ii) promoting forest products markets,
including for new and innovative forest
products and byproducts; and
(iii) improving the natural regeneration of
public and private forests (with an emphasis on
the regeneration of native species) 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
forest carbon stock targets, and provide the Secretary with--
(A) yearly reports on the progress made towards
achieving the national forest carbon stock targets
established under section 101; and
(B) ongoing program and policy recommendations
designed to achieve the national forest carbon stock
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 15 ex
officio members and 15 discretionary members.
(A) Ex officio members.--The President shall
appoint 15 representatives from the executive branch.
(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 family forest landowner.
(v) A pulp or paper manufacturer which
receives wood fiber directly or indirectly from
Federal timber for a portion of their fiber
supply.
(vi) A sawmill or engineered wood producer
which relies on the sale of Federal timber for
at least 25 percent of their fiber supply.
(vii) An energy company, cooperative,
pellet fuel producer, or utility which provides
customers with energy at least partially
derived from the combustion of wood biomass.
(viii) A land conservation nonprofit with
previous experience in collaborative forestland
restoration projects greater than 100,000
acres.
(ix) A Tribal land management agency or
resource management organization with previous
experience managing Tribal timberland.
(x) A wildlife conservation nonprofit with
previous experience in collaborative forestland
restoration projects greater than 100,000
acres.
(xi) An entity with experience in wildlife
habitat restoration projects less than 100,000
acres.
(xii) An urban or community resource
conservation organization, with previous
experience in urban and community reforestation
projects.
(xiii) An organization with previous
experience in projects of any size that
increase public access or outdoor recreation
opportunities on National Forest System lands.
(xiv) A company or organization with
experience in sustainable buildings or mass
timber construction.
(xv) An academic or scientific institution
with experience researching forest carbon stock
in domestic forests.
(2) Discretionary member terms.--
(A) Appointment and removal.--Each discretionary
member appointed to the task force under paragraph
(1)(B) may be appointed and removed at the discretion
of the Secretary.
(B) Vacancy.--A discretionary member that is
removed under subparagraph (A) shall be replaced not
later than 6 months after such removal.
(3) Quorum.--
(A) In general.--A quorum shall consist of 10 ex
officio members and 10 discretionary members of the
task force.
(B) Decisions.--Decisions of the task force shall
be made by majority vote, a quorum being present.
(4) 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.
(5) Pay and expenses.--
(A) Compensation.--
(i) Federal employee members.--All members
of the task force who are officers or employees
of the United States shall serve without
compensation in addition to that received for
their services as officers or employees of the
United States.
(ii) Non-federal employee members.--All
members of the task force not described in
clause (i) shall serve without compensation.
(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.
(6) 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 that the
Secretary determines necessary to carry out this section.
(d) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the task force.
SEC. 103. PHILANTHROPIC REFORESTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Philanthropic
Reforestation Advisory Council (in this section referred to as the
``Advisory Council'') to advise the Secretary on--
(1) increasing private charitable investment in
reforestation and afforestation activities; and
(2) tracking private charitable reforestation and
afforestation pledges and metrics.
(b) Duties of the Advisory Council.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Advisory Council shall submit to
the Secretary a report that includes recommendations for--
(A) increasing and encouraging private charitable
investments in reforestation and afforestation
activities; and
(B) developing a platform to track private
charitable tree planting pledges and metrics.
(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the
Advisory Council when developing the list of projects to be
funded from the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund established under
section 104.
(3) Reports to congress.--The Advisory Council shall
annually submit to Congress--
(A) a copy of the report under paragraph (1); and
(B) a list of projects the Advisory Council
recommended be funded under paragraph (2) and whether
or not those projects were funded.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Appointment.--The Advisory Council shall consist of 2
ex officio members and 15 discretionary members.
(A) Ex officio members.--The ex officio members of
the Advisory Council, or their designees, are--
(i) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior.
(B) Discretionary members.--The Secretary shall
appoint discretionary members from each of the
following:
(i) One from each of not more than 5
companies or corporations that have made public
charitable tree planting pledges.
(ii) One from each of not more than 5
philanthropic organizations with experience in
financing reforestation and afforestation
activities.
(iii) One from each of not more than 5 non-
profit organizations with experience in
reforestation and afforestation activities.
(2) Discretionary member terms.--Each discretionary member
appointed to the Advisory Council under paragraph (1)(B) may be
appointed and removed at the discretion of the Secretary.
(3) Quorum.--
(A) In general.--A quorum shall consist of 12
members of the Advisory Council.
(B) Decisions.--Decisions of the Advisory Council
shall be made by majority vote, a quorum being present.
(4) Preservation of public advisory status.--No individual
may be appointed to the Advisory Council as a discretionary
member under paragraph (1)(B) while serving as an officer or
employee of the Federal Government.
(5) Pay and expenses.--
(A) Compensation.--
(i) Federal employee members.--All members
of the Advisory Council who are officers or
employees of the United States shall serve
without compensation in addition to that
received for their services as officers or
employees of the United States.
(ii) Non-federal employee members.--All
members of the Advisory Council not described
in clause (i) shall serve without compensation.
(B) Reimbursement.--A member of the Advisory
Council may be reimbursed for travel and lodging
incurred while attending a meeting of the Advisory
Council or any other meeting of members approved for
reimbursement by the Advisory Council 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 Advisory Council
that the Secretary determines to be reasonable and
appropriate shall be paid by the Secretary.
(6) Administrative support, technical services, and staff
support.--The Secretary shall make personnel of the Department
of Agriculture available to the Advisory Council for
administrative support, technical services, and staff support
that the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this
section.
(7) Federal advisory committee act.--The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to Advisory
Council.
SEC. 104. TRILLION TREES CHALLENGE FUND.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury a
fund to be known as the ``Trillion Trees Challenge Fund''.
(2) Deposits.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2030,
there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, $10,000,000, which shall be deposited
into the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund and remain available
until expended.
(3) Use of funds.--Amounts deposited into the Trillion
Trees Challenge Fund--
(A) shall be used by the Secretary to make grants,
in consultation with the Philanthropic Reforestation
Advisory Council, to eligible entities to carry out
eligible projects described in subsection (b)(1); and
(B) may only be used if matched by the eligible
entity carrying out the eligible project, on at least a
1-to-1 basis, by non-Federal funds.
(4) Public donations.--
(A) In general.--For purposes of making grants
under this section, the Secretary may accept cash or
in-kind donations.
(B) Credits to fund.--Any cash donation accepted
pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be credited to, and
form a part of, the Fund.
(b) Eligible Projects.--
(1) In general.--An eligible project described in this
paragraph is an activity carried out by an eligible entity
related to reforestation or conserving, managing, maintaining,
and monitoring trees on State, Tribal, municipal, or private
lands for the purpose of increasing forest carbon stock.
(2) List.--The Secretary shall--
(A) annually develop a list of eligible projects to
be funded from the Trillion Trees Challenge Fund, in
consultation with the Philanthropic Reforestation
Advisory Council; and
(B) submit the list developed pursuant to
subparagraph (A) to--
(i) the Committees on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate; and
(ii) the Committees on Agriculture and
Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives; and
(C) publish such list annually in the Federal
Register.
(3) Updates.--The Secretary may add an eligible project to
the list described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) and
submit such addition in accordance with subparagraph (B) of
such paragraph.
(4) Proposals.--To be eligible to receive funding under
this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary
a proposal at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
(c) Summary to Congress.--The Secretary shall include in the budget
materials submitted to Congress in support of the President's annual
budget request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title
31, United States Code) for each fiscal year a summary of the status
and funding of eligible projects under this section.
(d) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
(A) a State, local, or Tribal government;
(B) a non-profit organization or educational
institution;
(C) an individual; or
(D) other non-Federal entities, as determined by
the Secretary.
(2) Philanthropic reforestation advisory council.--The term
``Philanthropic Reforestation Advisory Council'' means to the
Advisory Council established under section 103 of the Trillion
Trees Act.
SEC. 105. RENEWABLE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT UPDATE AND LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS.
(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 rural and urban forestry
opportunities to mitigate the buildup of atmospheric carbon,
reduce the risk of global climate change, capture and store
atmospheric carbon, and optimize forest carbon stock (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) in domestic
forests; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) an analysis of the forest carbon stock (as defined in
section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) potential of domestic
forests based upon the lifecycle analysis established under
section 105(c) of the Trillion Trees Act.'';
(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 to increase forest carbon stock (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) through the
utilization of harvested wood products, including
recommendations to Congress for actions which would lead to
increased forest carbon stock through the utilization of such
materials.''; and
(3) in the first subsection (d), by inserting ``and other
stakeholders'' after ``agencies''.
(b) Renewable Resource Program.--Section 4 of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1602) is
amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ``Nation's forests, including
the'' before ``National Forest System'';
(B) by inserting ``and Congress'' after
``transmitted to the President''; and
(C) by inserting ``and development programs'' after
``for research'';
(2) by striking the ``The Program shall include, but not be
limited to'' and inserting ``The Program shall be prepared and
transmitted to the President and Congress not later than 2
years after the date of the enactment of the Trillion Trees Act
and every 2 years thereafter, and shall include, but not be
limited to'';
(3) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) an inventory of specific investment needs and
opportunities for both public and private program investments
that--
``(A) differentiates between--
``(i) activities which are of a capital
nature and those which are of an operational
nature; and
``(ii) investments required to support
existing policies and programs and those
required to create and implement new policies
and programs; and
``(B) identifies--
``(i) Federal and State policies that, if
left unchanged in the succeeding 50 years,
would create undesirable impacts on forests and
communities; and
``(ii) alternatives to the policies
described in clause (i) that if implemented in
the 10 succeeding years would mitigate such
undesirable impacts;'';
(4) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by inserting ``and policy options'' after
``Program outputs'';
(B) by inserting ``or State governments'' after
``Federal Government'';
(5) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and implementation of
identified policy options'' after ``Program opportunities'';
(6) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
inserting ``and policy options'' before ``which'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and
services'' after ``products'';
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``state
national goals'' and inserting ``State national goals
that the policy options are intended to achieve and'';
(D) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(E) in subparagraph (F)--
(i) by inserting ``the health and
resiliency of forests, forest carbon stock (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees
Act), and'' before ``forest and rangeland'' ;
and
(ii) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(G) account for the effects of trees in urban and
community areas in addition to forests in rural
areas.''.
(c) 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 interdisciplinary computational models using all
available data to--
(A) evaluate the lifecycle forest carbon stock
potential associated with domestic forestland; and
(B) provide projections, scenario planning, and
policy options associated with such models.
(2) Considerations.--In developing the model under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider--
(A) the best available science;
(B) data collected through the forest inventory and
analysis program under section 3(e) of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 1642(e));
(C) forest carbon stock and the rate of carbon
storage and sequestration in forest carbon pools;
(D) the net carbon storage and sequestration of
active forest management;
(E) the rate of carbon storage and sequestration in
varying forests based on the climate the forest is
located in, the average age of stands, and rate of tree
mortality;
(F) the net amount of carbon released through
catastrophic wildfire, disease and insect infestations,
and other disturbances that result in tree mortality;
(G) the net carbon stored and sequestered through
the manufacture of harvested wood products;
(H) the net carbon stored and sequestered through a
sustainable cycle of harvest and regeneration;
(I) forest carbon flux; and
(J) 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) regularly perform retrospective
assessments comparing model predictions to
field data on the carbon stored in forests; 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 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes--
(A) the findings of the analysis conducted using
the model developed under paragraph (1);
(B) recent trends and current forest carbon stock,
forest carbon pools, and forest carbon flux as well as
projections of forest carbon stock, forest carbon
pools, and forest carbon flux for the succeeding 50
years; and
(C) scenario planning for Federal, State, Tribal,
local, and private landowners that analyzes different
policy options and their associated effects on
lifecycle forest carbon stock.
SEC. 106. FOREST INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS.
(a) 5-Year Reports.--Section 3(e)(3) of the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e)(3)) is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, forest carbon,''
after ``forest health conditions and trends'';
(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and
inserting ``paragraph; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) demonstrates the Agency's efforts to--
``(i) conduct a strategic national forest
inventory by measuring a statistically designed
consistent historical series of field plots in
combination with advanced technology to improve
data, information, and estimates of precision;
and
``(ii) use advanced geospatial technologies
to improve such area and volume estimates,
especially for sub-State regions and smaller
areas.''.
(b) Memoranda of Understanding.--In preparing, publishing, and
making available reports under section 3(e)(3) of the Forest and
Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
1642(e)(3)), as amended by subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into
memorandums of understanding with other Federal agencies or departments
to improve the use and integration of advanced remote sensing and
geospatial technologies in the forest inventory and analysis program
under such section.
SEC. 107. NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES.
(a) Adding Forest Carbon Stock to the Purposes of 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 targets for optimizing forest carbon
stock established under section 101 of the `Trillion Trees
Act'; and
``(5) carry out the National Medal for Forest Restoration
under section 410.'';
(2) in section 405--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``410'' and
inserting ``412''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``410'' and
inserting ``412'';
(3) by redesignating section 410 as section 412; and
(4) by inserting after section 409 the following:
``SEC. 410. NATIONAL MEDAL FOR FOREST RESTORATION.
``(a) Establishment.--The Foundation shall, in consultation with
the Secretary of Agriculture, establish an award to be known as the
`National Medal for Forest Restoration' to recognize outstanding
contributions in domestic reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the
Trillion Trees Act) activities carried out by individuals, communities,
nonprofit organizations, and corporations.
``(b) Number of Awards.--The Foundation shall award the National
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 the considerations specified in subsection (e).
``(d) Administration of Award.--The Foundation shall administer the
awards under this section, including by--
``(1) developing a website and media presence to highlight
recipients of such awards; and
``(2) tracking the contribution of such recipients towards
the targets for increased forest carbon stock established under
section 101 of the Trillion Trees Act.
``(e) Considerations.--In awarding the National Medal for Forest
Restoration under this section to an entity described in subsection
(a), the Foundation shall consider--
``(1) the number of acres planted or restored by such
entity;
``(2) the total increase in forest carbon stock (as defined
in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) resulting from
reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees
Act) activities of such entity;
``(3) the educational impact of the reforestation (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) activities of
such entity; and
``(4) the total value of any donations by such entity to
the Foundation.''.
(b) Fifth Grade Forestry Challenge.--The National Forest Foundation
Act (16 U.S.C. 583j et seq.), as amended by subsection (a), is further
amended by inserting after section 410 the following:
``SEC. 411. FIFTH GRADE FORESTRY CHALLENGE.
``(a) Establishment.--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--
``(1) provide 5th grade students with a seedling to plant;
``(2) educate students about forestry, forest management,
active stewardship, and carbon storage; and
``(3) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of
money, technical expertise, and of real and personal property
for the benefit of this program.
``(b) Eligible Recipients.--The following entities are eligible to
receive a grant under this section:
``(1) A local educational agency.
``(2) A nonprofit entity that the Secretary determines has
a demonstrated history of community engagement and education on
natural resource issues.
``(3) Other recipients as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
``(c) Coordination.--In carrying out the program required by this
section, the Foundation may coordinate on an ongoing basis with
appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, and local resource management
departments, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations,
private citizens, and corporations to--
``(1) identify lands suitable for reforestation (as defined
in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act);
``(2) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of
money, technical expertise, and of real and personal property
for the benefit of such program;
``(3) manage and maintain reforested lands; and
``(4) further educate students and the public about
forestry and forest carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of
the Trillion Trees Act).
``(d) Report Required.--Not later than 2 years after the date on
which the Foundation establishes the grant program under this section,
the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees 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 subsection (a)(2).
``(e) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(1) Local educational agency.--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).
``(2) Relevant committees.--The term `relevant committees'
means--
``(A) the Committee on Natural Resources of the
House of Representatives;
``(B) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives;
``(C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate; and
``(D) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate.''.
Subtitle B--Regeneration
SEC. 111. 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 105, 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).
``(ii) Ranked priority list.--The Chief of
the Forest Service shall, based on
recommendations from regional foresters, create
a ranked priority list of projects that--
``(I) primarily take place on
priority land;
``(II) promote reforestation (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion
Trees Act) on priority land;
``(III) deliver measurable progress
and cost-effective results;
``(IV) increase forest carbon stock
(as defined in section 2 of the
Trillion Trees Act) in a sustainable
manner; and
``(V) provide additional benefits
relating to forest function and health,
soil health and productivity, wildlife
habitat and biodiversity, improved air
and water quality, job creation,
enhanced outdoor recreation, and forest
products and byproducts.
``(B) Priority land defined.--In this paragraph,
the term `priority land' means National Forest System
land that, due to an unplanned adverse disturbance
(including a wildfire, ice storm, blowdown, flooding,
insect infestation, disease, volcanic activity, or
seismic event)--
``(i) does not meet the conditions for
appropriate forest cover described in paragraph
(1);
``(ii) requires reforestation (as defined
in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) to meet
the objectives of an applicable forest plan;
and
``(iii) is unlikely to experience natural
regeneration without assistance.''.
(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 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) Reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the
Trillion Trees Act), except the Chief shall give priority to
reforestation projects 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).''.
(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 ``2031''.
SEC. 112. REFORESTATION TRUST FUND.
Section 303 of the Act of October 14, 1980 (Public Law 96-451; 16
U.S.C. 1606a) is amended in subsection (b)(2), by striking
``$30,000,000'' and inserting ``$180,000,000''.
SEC. 113. SOLVING SHORTAGES FOR SEEDLINGS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of
the Forest Service, shall develop and implement a national strategy to
increase the capacity of Federal, State, Tribal, and private nurseries
to address the nationwide shortage of tree seedlings.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall--
(1) be based on the best available science and data; and
(2) identify and address--
(A) regional seedling shortages of bareroot and
container tree seedlings;
(B) regional reforestation opportunities and the
seedling supply necessary to fulfill such
opportunities;
(C) opportunities to enhance seedling diversity and
close gaps in seed inventories; and
(D) barriers to expanding, enhancing, or creating
new infrastructure to increase nursery capacity.
(c) Federal Nurseries.--Section 2 of the Act of June 9, 1930 (16
U.S.C. 576a; commonly known as the ``Knutson-Vandenberg Act''), is
amended by striking ``each fiscal year after year ending June 30, 1934,
not to exceed $400,000,'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2021
through 2030, $25,000,000,''.
(d) Loan Program for State, Tribal, and Private Nurseries.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a loan
program to make or guarantee qualified nursery loans to
eligible entities under this subsection.
(2) Application.--To be eligible to receive a qualified
nursery loan or loan guarantee under this subsection, an
eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Secretary may require, including a plan to maintain the
genetic and physical quality of seedlings of the eligible
entity.
(3) Priority.--In making qualified nursery loans or loan
guarantees under this subsection, the Secretary shall give
priority to eligible entities that--
(A) are small businesses, in particular small
businesses located in rural areas;
(B) create or support jobs, particularly in rural
areas; and
(C) serve regions with high demand for
reforestation.
(4) Qualified nursery project.--A loan or loan guarantee
under this subsection may only be used to carry out a qualified
nursery project to--
(A) develop, expand, enhance, or improve nursery
capacity or infrastructure;
(B) establish nurseries; or
(C) develop or implement quality control measures
at nurseries.
(5) Loan and loan guarantee terms.--
(A) Amount guaranteed.--The portion of a loan that
the Secretary may guarantee under this subsection may
not be greater than 80 percent of the principal amount
of such loan.
(B) Repayment.--The period of repayment for a loan
made under this subsection shall not exceed 20 years.
(6) Administrative provisions.--
(A) Limitation on authority.--The total amount of
qualified nursery loans made or guaranteed under this
subsection by the Secretary may not exceed
$1,000,000,000.
(B) Distribution.--The Secretary shall ensure, to
the maximum extent practicable, that loans made or
guaranteed under this subsection are distributed across
diverse geographic regions.
(7) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity''
means--
(i) a State, Tribal, or local government;
or
(ii) a domestic private, non-profit, or
cooperative organization.
(B) Nursery.--The term ``nursery'' means a State,
Tribal, or local government or privately-owned facility
that grows, stores, extracts, or monitors bareroot or
container tree seedlings.
(C) Qualified nursery loan.--The term ``qualified
nursery loan'' means a low-interest loan, the proceeds
of which are used to cover the costs to the borrower of
carrying out a qualified nursery project described in
paragraph (4).
SEC. 114. 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 the management and conservation of
existing forests and regeneration of additional trees in
pursuit of the targets for increased forest carbon stock
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.--Section 503(b)(4) of the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6573(b)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(4) Practices to increase forest carbon stock (as defined
in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) over a period of at
least 20 years, including through reforestation of degraded
forestland and afforestation (as such terms are defined in such
section) 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 (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) of
such land.''.
SEC. 115. FORESTRY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant
program to make grants to eligible institutions to carry out forestry
education and workforce development programs to prepare students for
careers in forestry.
(b) Proposal.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, an eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary a
proposal at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require.
(c) Equitable Awards.--For each fiscal year for which grants are
awarded under this section, the amount of grant funds awarded to
eligible institutions described in paragraph (1) of subsection (f)
shall be equal to the amount of grant funds awarded to eligible
institutions described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of such subsection.
(d) Use of Grant Funds.--
(1) In general.--Grants made under this section shall be
used to--
(A) award scholarships to students enrolled in the
eligible institution and pursuing degrees in forestry,
including students historically underrepresented in the
field of forestry;
(B) expand, enhance, or improve forestry
educational capacities of the eligible institution,
including libraries, curriculum, faculty, and
scientific instrumentation;
(C) recruit and retain--
(i) secondary school or undergraduate
students to pursue certifications in forestry
or acquire training in technical forestry
skills, including students historically
underrepresented in the field of forestry; or
(ii) undergraduate and graduate students to
pursue degrees in forestry, including students
historically underrepresented in the field of
forestry;
(D) design and develop resources or programs that
prepare students enrolled in the eligible institution
for careers in forestry, including internship and
apprenticeship programs;
(E) provide hands-on training and research
opportunities for such students; or
(F) carry out any other activity the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(2) Clarification of forestry education.--For purposes of
paragraph (1), the terms ``degrees in forestry'',
``certifications in forestry'', and ``training in technical
forestry skills'' include degrees, certifications, and training
in forestry, forest sciences, natural resources management, or
other related educational disciplines.
(e) Payment of Non-Federal Share.--As a condition of receiving a
grant under this section, the Secretary shall require the recipient of
the grant to provide funds or in-kind support from non-Federal sources
in an amount that is specified by the Secretary and based on assessed
institutional needs.
(f) Eligible Institution Defined.--In this section, the term
``eligible institution'' means--
(1) a land grant college or university, including an
institution eligible to receive funding under--
(A) the Act of July 2, 1862;
(B) the Act of August 30, 1890, including Tuskegee
University;
(C) Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the
``McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962''); or
(D) the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act
of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note);
(2) a community college or area career and technical
education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C.
2302)); or
(3) an institution of higher education (as defined in
section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1002)).
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021
through 2030 to carry out this section.
SEC. 116. CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS REFORESTATION ACTIVITIES.
Section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29
U.S.C. 3197(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Reforestation activities.--Enrollees in Civilian
Conservation Centers may provide assistance in carrying out
priority reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion
Trees Act) projects in accordance with subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii)
of section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1601).''.
SEC. 117. FOREST TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS FOR CONSERVATION AND HABITAT
IMPROVEMENT.
(a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall either establish
a research, development, and testing pilot program or expand an
applicable existing program to--
(1) assess new technologies, including unmanned aircraft
system, geospatial, or remote sensing technologies, across all
reforestation activities;
(2) accelerate the deployment and integration of such
technologies into the operations of the Secretaries; and
(3) collaborate and cooperate with State, Tribal, and
private geospatial information system organizations with
respect to such technologies.
(b) Expanding Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.--Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall
enter into an agreement to develop consistent protocols and plans for
the use of unmanned aircraft system technologies for reforestation
activities.
(c) Domestic Manufacture Requirement.--Any unmanned aircraft system
technology or component of unmanned aircraft system technology used
under this section shall be made and manufactured in the United States.
(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as prohibiting the Secretary of Agriculture from using
unmanned aircraft systems technologies in effect on the date of the
enactment of this section.
(e) Unmanned Aircraft System Defined.--In this section, the term
``unmanned aircraft system'' has the meaning given the term in section
44801 of title 49, United States Code.
(f) Sunset.--The authority to carry out this section shall
terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment
of this section.
Subtitle C--Urban Forests
SEC. 121. URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE.
(a) Tree City USA Grant Program.--Section 9 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections
(j) and (k), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following;
``(h) Tree City USA Grant Program.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a grant
program to be known as the `Tree City USA Grant Program' to
provide competitive grants to eligible entities to enhance and
maintain urban forests.
``(2) Application.--
``(A) In general.--To be eligible to be awarded a
grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require, including a proposal to enhance
and maintain urban forests.
``(B) Application assistance.--A non-profit
organization that partners with an eligible entity may
submit an application under subparagraph (A) on behalf
of such eligible entity.
``(3) Priority.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that
submit proposals under paragraph (2)(A) that--
``(A) enhance, maintain, or improve access to urban
forests in--
``(i) typically underserved areas; or
``(ii) areas with low tree or environmental
equity;
``(B) further a statewide assessment or local
government initiative to enhance and maintain urban
forests;
``(C) include a plan to mitigate risks from
insects, disease, and non-native invasive species; and
``(D) include a plan to monitor and maintain new
and existing trees.
``(4) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may provide
technical assistance to local governments to assist such local
governments with--
``(A) becoming eligible entities; and
``(B) proposals under paragraph (2)(A).
``(5) Matching funds.--An eligible entity that receives a
grant under this subsection shall contribute an amount of non-
Federal funds (in cash or in kind) that is at least equal to
the amount of the Federal funds received.
``(6) Premier tree city.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the Trillion Trees Act, and annually
through 2030 thereafter, the Secretary shall designate as a
`Premier Tree City' one eligible entity awarded a grant under
this subsection to recognize the superior efforts of such
eligible entity in enhancing and maintaining urban forests.
``(7) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the
amounts authorized under subsection (k), there are authorized
to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021
through 2030 to carry out this subsection.
``(8) Eligible entity defined.--In this subsection, the
term `eligible entity' means a local government that--
``(A) serves an urban and community area; and
``(B) a tree planting non-profit organization
recognizes as having--
``(i) a tree board or department;
``(ii) a tree care ordinance;
``(iii) a community forestry program with
an annual budget of at least $2 per capita; and
``(iv) an Arbor Day observance and
proclamation.''.
(b) Cooperative Agreements for Urban Wood Utilization.--Section 9
of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105), as
amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after
subsection (h) the following:
``(i) Pilot Project for Cooperative Agreements for Urban Wood
Utilization.--
``(1) Cooperative agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
cooperative agreements with State and local governments,
institutions of higher education, private or non-profit
organizations, and other entities that support projects that
create wood products from dead and fallen trees in urban and
community areas.
``(2) Prioritization.--The Secretary shall prioritize
entering into cooperative agreements that--
``(A) support local job creation;
``(B) are located in typically underserved areas or
areas with low tree or environmental equity;
``(C) develop new uses for dead and fallen trees;
and
``(D) improve urban forest health and resiliency.
``(3) Technical and financial assistance.--The Secretary
may provide technical or financial assistance to entities that
enter into a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) to
facilitate--
``(A) research on new uses for dead and fallen
trees in urban and community areas; and
``(B) market expansion opportunities for products
made from dead and fallen trees in urban and community
areas.
``(4) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of the Trillion Trees Act, the Secretary shall
provide a report to the relevant committees on--
``(A) the implementation of this subsection; and
``(B) recommendations to encourage economic
development and job creation by creating new markets
for wood products made from urban timber sources.
``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection--
``(A) Dead and fallen trees.--The term `dead and
fallen trees' means trees that--
``(i) are dying or have died;
``(ii) have partially or completely fallen
over; or
``(iii) have been negatively impacted by
insects, disease, or weather-related
disturbances.
``(B) Relevant committees.--The term `relevant
committees' means--
``(i) the Committees on Natural Resources
and Agriculture of the House of
Representatives; and
``(ii) the Committees on Energy and Natural
Resources and Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate.''.
(c) Program of Education and Technical Assistance Clarification for
Carbon Storage.--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'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``and'' after the
semicolon; and
(3) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(E) identifying opportunities to increase carbon
storage through afforestation (as defined in section 2
of the Trillion Trees Act) and scientific urban and
community forestry management;''.
(d) National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council.--
Section 9(g) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 2105(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(F) Meetings.--The Council established under this
subsection shall meet not less than twice annually.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(7) Renewal of council.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of the Trillion Trees Act, the
Secretary shall renew the Council.
``(B) Termination.--The Council shall not terminate
except as provided by an Act of Congress.''.
(e) Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan Clarification for
Carbon Storage.--Section 9(g)(3) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105(g)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(G) Recommendations for identifying opportunities
to increase carbon storage through afforestation (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) and
scientific urban and community forestry management.''.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (k) of section 9
of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105), as
redesignated by subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and inserting
``$50,000,000''; and
(2) by striking ``fiscal years 1991 through 1995'' and
inserting ``fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.
SEC. 122. CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTER URBAN FORESTRY DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM.
Section 147(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29
U.S.C. 3197(d)), as amended by section 116, is further amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(5) Urban forestry.--
``(A) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the
Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Labor
shall jointly establish Civilian Conservation Centers
in urban and community areas (as defined in subsection
(j) of section 9 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2105)).
``(B) Focus.--In addition to the training and
skills required under paragraph (1), the Civilian
Conservation Centers established pursuant to
subparagraph (A) shall provide training on urban
forestry issues, including urban forest conservation,
management, maintenance, and monitoring.''.
SEC. 123. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO COORDINATE URBAN FORESTRY
PROGRAMS.
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with
the Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban
Development, Interior, Labor, and Transportation and the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency to--
(1) identify strategies to increase equitable access to
urban forests through existing programs and authorities;
(2) coordinate existing urban forestry programs;
(3) conduct research on the benefits of urban forests for
air quality, heat island mitigation, energy burden reduction,
and enhanced shading for heat-resilient housing and active
transit; and
(4) conduct research on improving coordination between the
agencies to address insects, disease, and non-native invasive
species in urban and community areas.
Subtitle D--International Forests
SEC. 131. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the Trillion Trees Initiative established by the World
Economic Forum should be supported;
(2) under such Trillion Trees Initiative, countries,
corporations, and individuals around the globe will contribute
to conserving, restoring, and growing one trillion 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 conserving,
restoring, and growing one trillion trees globally;
(B) use the vast natural assets, robust forest
products market, and technical expertise of the United
States, to conserve, regenerate, manage, and utilize
domestic forestland; and
(C) incentivize the use of sustainable building
products to store carbon.
SEC. 132. INTERNATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION.
(a) Establishment.--The Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development may enter into an agreement with a non-
profit organization to establish an ``International Forest Foundation''
(in this section referred to as the ``Foundation''), which shall not be
an agency or instrumentality of the United States Government.
(b) 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 reforestation, afforestation, and the prevention of
deforestation around the world;
(2) to use private funds to support, undertake, and conduct
activities that further the goals established under section
101; and
(3) to undertake, conduct, and encourage educational,
technical, and other assistance and other activities that
support international goals to increase global carbon capture
and storage through the promotion of healthy forests and
responsible forest management.
(c) Transfer of Funds; Liability.--
(1) Transfer of funds.--The Administrator may authorize,
pursuant to an agreement entered into in accordance with this
section, 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. 133. 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 reforestation and afforestation,
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 prioritized in
accordance with subsection (a), the Administrator shall, to the maximum
extent practicable, make use of public-private partnerships to
facilitate engagement by nonprofit organizations and industry partners.
SEC. 134. 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 the first proviso, by striking ``The Secretary shall
conduct a study'' and inserting the following:
``The Secretary shall, not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of the Trillion Trees Act, conduct a study and submit a
report to Congress'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) identify and address programs which could lead to
increased forest carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of the
Trillion Trees Act) globally, healthy international forest
ecosystems, and a globally sustainable forest products
market.''.
(c) Office of International Forestry.--Section 2405(c) of the
Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6704(c)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking the ``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 implement programs which lead to--
``(A) increased forest carbon stock (as defined in
section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) globally;
``(B) healthy international forest ecosystems; and
``(C) a globally sustainable forest 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 ``2021 through 2025''.
SEC. 135. 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) activities that increase forest carbon stock
(as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act),
including reforestation and afforestation (as such
terms are defined in such section) programs.''.
SEC. 136. 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 forest carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of
the Trillion Trees Act)'' before the period at the end.
(2) In subsection (c)(1), by inserting ``, reforestation
(as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act),'' 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 forest carbon stock)'' after ``sustainable
forestry projects and practices''.
(5) In subsection (c)(8), by inserting ``increasing forest
carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees
Act),'' after ``soil conservation,''.
(6) In subsection (f), by inserting ``and a study on the
total carbon sequestered through increases in tropical forest
carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees
Act) 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. LAND USE PLANNING; SUPPLEMENTS TO PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENTS.
(a) Priority Areas.--
(1) Areas identified.--The Secretary shall designate a
landscape-level area on covered land as a priority area if--
(A) the Secretary has identified such area as
having a high or very high risk of wildfire;
(B) the completion of covered projects in such area
would reduce the risk of carbon emissions as a result
of wildfire or tree mortality; and
(C) the area is covered by an existing programmatic
environmental impact statement applicable to such
covered projects.
(2) Effect of identification.--The Secretary shall
prioritize review under section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of covered projects in a priority area
over the completion of any other review under such section.
(3) Deadline for identification.--The Secretary shall
establish the priority areas required under paragraph (1)--
(A) in the case of priority areas for watershed
protection projects, critical infrastructure protection
projects, or wildlife habitat restoration projects, not
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this section; and
(B) in the case of priority areas for wildland-
urban interface protection projects, not later than 60
days after the programmatic environmental impact
statement required under subsection (b) is completed.
(4) Review and modification.--
(A) In general.--Except with respect to areas
subject to review under subparagraph (B), not later
than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this
section and not less than once every 5 years
thereafter, the Secretary shall review the priority
areas established under paragraph (1) and modify, add,
or remove such priority areas.
(B) Wildland-urban interface protection priority
areas.--Not later than 5 years after the date on which
the programmatic environmental impact statement
required by subsection (b) is complete and not less
than once every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall
review the priority areas established under paragraph
(1) and covered by such statement and modify, add, or
remove such priority areas.
(b) Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Wildland-Urban
Interface Protection Projects.--Not later than 5 years after the date
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall complete a
programmatic environmental impact statement in accordance with section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(C)) for wildland-urban interface protection on public lands,
including with respect to--
(1) lands classified as high or very high risk of wildfire;
and
(2) areas with at-risk communities (as defined in section
101 of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
6511)).
(c) Compliance With the National Environmental Policy Act.--
(1) In general.--The requirements of section 102(2)(C) of
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)
with respect to a major Federal action taken under this section
shall be deemed to be met--
(A) for wildland-urban interface protection
projects proposed after the date of completion of the
programmatic environmental impact statement required by
subsection (b), by supplementing such programmatic
environmental impact statement and incorporating
relevant additional regional analyses that have been
completed by Federal agencies since such statement was
finalized;
(B) for watershed protection projects, by
supplementing the programmatic environmental impact
statement entitled ``National Forest System Land
Management Planning'' published in January 2012 and
incorporating relevant additional regional analyses
that have been completed by Federal agencies since such
statement was finalized;
(C) for critical infrastructure protection
projects, by supplementing the programmatic
environmental impact statement entitled ``Designation
of Energy Corridors on Federal Land in the 11 Western
States (DOE/EIS-0386)'' published on November 28, 2008
and incorporating relevant additional regional analyses
that have been completed by Federal agencies since such
statement was finalized; and
(D) for wildlife habitat restoration projects, by
supplementing the programmatic environmental impact
statement entitled ``National Forest System Land
Management Planning'' published in January 2012 and
incorporating relevant additional regional analyses
that have been completed by Federal agencies since such
statement was finalized.
(2) Coordination and consultation.--In developing a
supplement under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall consult and coordinate with--
(A) appropriate State, Tribal, and local
governments;
(B) transmission infrastructure and water
infrastructure owners, operators, and developers; and
(C) other appropriate entities.
(d) Environmental Review in Priority Areas.--
(1) In general.--If the Regional Forester determines that a
proposed covered project has been sufficiently analyzed by a
previously completed programmatic environmental impact
statement, such statement shall be deemed to fulfill the
requirements of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) with respect to such
project. The applicable Regional Forester shall publish any
such determinations on a publicly available website.
(2) Additional environmental review.--If the Regional
Forester determines that a proposed covered project has not
been sufficiently analyzed under paragraph (1) and additional
environmental review under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) is necessary, the
applicable Regional Forester shall rely on analysis in
previously completed environmental reviews under such Act in
analyzing the potential impacts of the proposed covered
project.
(e) Reports to Congress.--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
relevant committees a report that includes--
(1) a description, with respect to the preceding year, of
the progress of covered projects in priority areas established
under this section; and
(2) projections for how such covered projects will reduce
the risk and severity of carbon emissions from wildfires and
tree mortality.
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered land.--The term ``covered land'' means National
Forest System lands that are not excluded from forest
management activities as a result of--
(A) an applicable forest plan;
(B) inclusion in the National Wilderness
Preservation System;
(C) inclusion within a National or State-specific
inventoried roadless area established by the Secretary,
unless--
(i) the forest management activity to be
carried out is consistent with the forest plan
applicable to the area; and
(ii) the Secretary, or their designee,
determines the forest management activity is
allowed under the roadless rule governing such
lands; or
(D) any other Federal law.
(2) Covered projects.--The term ``covered projects'' means
critical infrastructure protection projects, watershed
protection projects, wildland-urban interface protection
projects, and wildlife habitat restoration projects.
(3) Critical infrastructure protection project.--The term
``critical infrastructure protection project'' means a forest
or rangeland management project with the primary objective of--
(A) reducing the risk of wildfire ignition within
or adjacent to--
(i) a utility infrastructure right-of-way;
or
(ii) public transportation infrastructure;
(B) protecting public infrastructure from wildfire;
or
(C) removing hazard trees and or other hazardous
fuels from a utility infrastructure right-of-way.
(4) Relevant committees.--The term ``relevant committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House
of Representatives.
(5) Watershed protection project.--The term ``watershed
protection project'' means a forest or rangeland management
project with the objective of--
(A) protecting a municipal or Tribal water source
from damage or destruction caused by wildfire;
(B) improving, maintaining, or restoring water
quality or yield; or
(C) any combination of the purposes specified in
subparagraphs (A) through (B).
(6) Wildland-urban interface protection project.--The term
``wildland-urban interface protection project'' means a forest
or rangeland management project which takes place within the
boundaries of, or adjacent to, an at-risk community (as defined
in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003
(16 U.S.C. 6511)).
(7) Wildlife habitat restoration project.--The term
``wildlife habitat restoration project'' means a forest or
rangeland management project with the primary objective of--
(A) protecting, improving, maintaining, or
restoring wildlife habitat; or
(B) protecting, improving, maintaining, restoring,
or enhancing management with respect to critical
habitat (as defined in section 4 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532)).
SEC. 202. FOREST CARBON STOCK ON STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTS.
(a) Adding Increasing Forest Carbon Stock 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 afforestation (as defined in
section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act), reforestation,
management, and related optimizations of forest carbon stock
(as such terms are defined in such section) for climate and
other ecological benefits;''.
(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 forest carbon stock (as
defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act and
incorporating data from the forest inventory and
analysis program under section 3(e)) on State lands and
opportunities for increased forest carbon stock;''.
(c) Increasing Forest Carbon Stock 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) Increasing Forest Carbon Stock 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 `` increasing forest carbon
stock (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) and
promoting,'' after ``including''.
(e) Increasing Forest Carbon Stock 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 forest carbon stock (as defined in
section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) on healthy forestland;''.
(f) Increasing Forest Carbon Stock 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.''.
(g) Increasing Forest Carbon Stock 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 potential to increase forest carbon
stock (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act);
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. 203. 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);
(C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
``(iii) activities to increase forest
carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of the
Trillion Trees Act), including reforestation
(as defined in such section) activities;'';
(D) in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking
the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
``(v) any combination of activities
specified in clauses (i) through (iv).'';
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end of the
following:
``(C) Reforestation priority.--With respect to
forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services
described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii), the Secretary
of Agriculture 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
(3) 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--
``(i) to carry out authorized restoration
services under such good neighbor agreement;
and
``(ii) if funds are remaining after
carrying out the services under clause (i), to
carry out authorized restoration services
within the State under other good neighbor
agreements.''.
SEC. 204. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 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 also
include, as appropriate, research activities related to the
sequestration of carbon, including the increased carbon storage
through afforestation (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion
Trees Act), reforestation (as defined in such section), 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. BIOCHAR DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AND GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Demonstration Projects.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries
shall establish a program to enter into partnerships
with eligible entities to carry out demonstration
projects to support the development and
commercialization of biochar in accordance with this
subsection.
(B) Location of demonstration projects.--The
Secretaries shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
establish at least one biochar demonstration project in
each Forest Service region.
(2) Proposals.--To be eligible to enter into a partnership
to carry out a biochar demonstration project under paragraph
(1)(A), an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretaries a
proposal at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretaries may require.
(3) Priority.--In selecting proposals under paragraph (2),
the Secretaries shall give priority to partnering with eligible
entities that submit proposals to carry out biochar
demonstration projects that--
(A) have the most carbon sequestration potential;
(B) will create new jobs and contribute to local
economies, particularly in rural areas;
(C) will demonstrate--
(i) new and innovative uses of biochar;
(ii) viable markets for cost-effective
biochar-based products;
(iii) the ecosystem services of biochar;
(iv) the benefits of biochar to restore
forest heath and resiliency, including for
forest soils and watersheds; or
(v) any combination of purposes specified
in clauses (i) through (iv);
(D) are located in local markets that have the
greatest need for the biochar production units due to--
(i) nearby lands identified as having high
or very high or extreme risk of wildfire;
(ii) availability of sufficient quantities
of feedstocks; or
(iii) a high level of demand for biochar or
other commercial byproducts of biochar; or
(E) any combination of purposes specified in
subparagraphs (A) through (D).
(4) Use of funds.--In carrying out the program established
under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretaries may enter into
partnerships and provide funding to carry out demonstration
projects that--
(A) acquire and test various feedstocks and their
efficacy;
(B) develop and optimize commercially and
technologically viable biochar production units,
including mobile and permanent units;
(C) demonstrate the production of biochar from
forest residues and the use of biochar to restore
forest health and resiliency;
(D) build, expand, or establish biochar facilities;
(E) conduct research on new and innovative uses of
biochar or demonstrate cost-effective market
opportunities for biochar and biochar-based products;
(F) carry out any other activities the Secretaries
determine appropriate; or
(G) any combination of the purposes specified in
subparagraphs (A) through (F).
(5) Feedstock requirements.--To the maximum extent
practicable, a biochar demonstration project under this
subsection shall, with respect to the feedstock used under such
project, derive at least 50 percent of such feedstock from
forest thinning and management activities, including mill
residues, conducted on National Forest System lands.
(6) Review of biochar demonstration.--
(A) In general.--The Secretaries shall conduct
regionally-specific research, including economic
analyses and life-cycle assessments, on the biochar
produced from the demonstration projects under this
subsection, including--
(i) the effects of such biochar on--
(I) forest health and resiliency;
(II) carbon capture and
sequestration, including increasing
soil carbon in the short-term and long-
term;
(III) productivity, reduced input
costs, and water retention in
agricultural practices;
(IV) soil and grassland health for
grazing activities, including grazing
activities on Federal land;
(V) environmental remediation
activities, including abandoned mine
land remediation; and
(VI) other ecosystem services of
biochar;
(ii) the efficacy of biochar as a co-
product of biofuels or in biochemicals; and
(iii) whether biochar can effectively be
used to produce any other technologically and
commercially viable outcome.
(B) Coordination.--The Secretaries shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, provide data, analysis, and
other relevant information collected under subparagraph
(A) to eligible institutions conducting research and
development activities on biochar pursuant to receiving
a grant under subsection (b).
(7) Limitation on funding for establishing biochar
facilities.--In the case of an eligible entity that enters in
to a partnership to carry out a biochar demonstration project
under this subsection and seeks to establish a biochar facility
under such demonstration project, the Secretaries may not
provide funding to such eligible entity in an amount greater
than 35 percent of the capital cost of establishing such
biochar facility.
(b) Biochar Research and Development Grant Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
establish an applied biochar research and development grant
program to make competitive grants to eligible institutions to
carry out the activities described in paragraph (3).
(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit to the
Secretary a proposal at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(3) Use of funds.--An eligible institution that receives a
grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to
conduct applied research on--
(A) the effect of biochar on forest health and
resiliency, accounting for variations in biochar, soil,
climate, and other factors;
(B) the effect of biochar on soil health and water
retention, accounting for variations in biochar, soil,
climate, and other factors;
(C) the long-term carbon sequestration potential of
biochar;
(D) the best management practices of biochar and
biochar based-products to--
(i) maximize carbon sequestration benefits;
and
(ii) maximize the commercial viability and
application of such products in forestry,
agriculture, environmental remediation, water
quality improvement, and other uses;
(E) the regional uses of biochar to increase
productivity and profitability, including--
(i) uses in agriculture and environmental
remediation; and
(ii) use as a co-product in fuel
production;
(F) new and innovative uses from biochar
byproducts; and
(G) opportunities to expand markets for biochar and
create jobs, particularly in rural areas.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Report to congress.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall
submit a report to Congress that--
(A) includes policy and program recommendations to
improve the widespread use of biochar;
(B) identifies the areas of research needed to
advance biochar commercialization; and
(C) identifies barriers to further biochar
commercialization, including permitting and siting
considerations.
(2) President's annual budget request.--Beginning 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this section and annually
until the date described in subsection (d), the Secretaries
shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in
support of the President's annual budget request (submitted to
Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States
Code) for each fiscal year a report on the status of the
demonstration projects carried out under subsection (a) and the
research and development grants carried out under subsection
(b).
(d) Sunset.--The authority to carry out this section shall
terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment
of this section.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Biochar.--The term ``biochar'' means carbonized biomass
produced by converting feedstock through reductive thermal
processing for non-fuel uses.
(2) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
(A) State, local, and Tribal governments;
(B) eligible institutions; and
(C) private, non-private, or cooperative entities.
(3) Eligible institution.--The term ``eligible
institution'' means land-grant colleges and universities,
including institutions eligible for funding under the--
(A) Act of July 2, 1862;
(B) Act of August 30, 1890, including Tuskegee
University;
(C) Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the
``McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962''); or
(D) Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of
1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note).
(4) Feedstock.--The term ``feedstock'' means excess biomass
in the form of plant matter or materials that serves as the raw
material for the production of biochar.
(5) Secretaries.--The term ``Secretaries'' means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the
Director of the Office of Science.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023 to
carry out this section.
SEC. 302. 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
sustainability percentage of--
``(1) the taxpayer's purchase price of a qualifying
building or residence, and
``(2) the taxpayer's remodeling price of a building or
structure described in subsection (c)(3)(B).
``(b) Sustainability Percentage.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Purchase price.--The sustainability
percentage with respect to the purchase price of any
qualifying building or residence shall be a percentage
equal to the lesser of--
``(i) the percentage by which the
sustainability score for such qualifying
building or residence exceeds the average
sustainability score for the class to which
such building or residence belongs, or
``(ii) 25 percent.
``(B) Remodeling price.--The sustainability
percentage with respect to the remodeling price of a
building or structure shall be a percentage equal to
the lesser of--
``(i) the percentage by which, after
remodeling, the sustainability score for such
building or structure exceeds the average
sustainability score for the class to which
such building or structure belongs, or
``(ii) 12.5 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)(i) or
subsection (b)(1)(B)(i).
``(B) Factors for score.--Such score shall at least
take into account the following factors:
``(i) The net carbon emitted during the
production and delivery of materials used in
construction of the building.
``(ii) The net carbon emitted during the
operation of the building on a yearly basis.
``(iii) The amount of carbon retained by
the building, taking into account building
construction materials and processes and
continuing use or disposal of carbon 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) Remodeling price.--The term `remodeling price' means
the price of remodeling or expansion of a property, as defined
by the Secretary after consultation with the Secretary of
Energy.
``(3) Qualifying building or residence.--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.
``(4) 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.
``(5) 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.
``(6) 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.
``(7) 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.
``(8) 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. 303. CLARIFICATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR
CELLULOSIC BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPLASTICS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Research and
Development deputy area and the State and Private Forestry deputy area
of the Forest Service, 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 forest 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--
(A) to bring products from benchtop to production
scale; and
(B) for end-of-life reuse, recycling, and disposal
of the project;
(3) which, based upon the lifecycle analysis of forest
carbon stock developed under section 105(c), will lead to an
increase in forest carbon stock 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 forest
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 sections 101 and 102 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 and 1002).
SEC. 304. TRIBAL AND ALASKA NATIVE BIOMASS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
EXTENSION.
(a) Tribal Biomass.--Section 3(a) of the Tribal Forest Protection
Act of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3104 note) is amended by striking ``fiscal years
2017 through 2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.
(b) Alaska Native Biomass.--Section 202(c)(2) of the Indian Tribal
Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017 (25
U.S.C. 3104 note) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2017 through
2021'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2021 through 2025''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, 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, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, 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, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, 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, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, 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, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, 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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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Labor, 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.