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I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5157IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 4, 2023Ms. Salinas (for herself and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to reauthorize and expand State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources.

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State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources

Section 2A(f) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101a(f)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028;(2)in paragraph (2), by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(3)

Implementation of State-wide assessments and strategies for forest resources

In addition to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated up to $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 for the purposes of supporting the implementation of State-wide assessments and strategies for forest resources under this section..