118 HR 5364 IH: Trees Remember Each Effacing Step Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5364IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 8, 2023Mr. Edwards introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo require the installation of fences and barriers to protect old growth trees in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Trees Remember Each Effacing Step Act or the TREES Act.

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Installation of fences and barriers to protect old growth trees in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area

(a)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish fences and barriers around old growth trees (including visible roots) in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area that are located within 10 feet of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail such that the fences and barriers separate such trees from such Trail. (b)

Requirements

The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish fences and barriers under subsection (a) in a manner that— (1)is least disruptive to the wildlife and wilderness characteristics of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area; and (2)will require the least amount of maintenance.