119 HR 7951 IH: Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-16 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.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7951IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 16, 2026Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act.

2.

Good Neighbor Authority

(a)

Agricultural Act of 2014

(1)

Definitions

Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)) is amended— (A)in paragraph (1)(B), by striking Governor and inserting Governor, Indian tribe,; (B)in paragraph (5), by striking Governor and inserting Governor, Indian tribe,; and (C)in paragraph (6), by striking or Indian tribe. (2)

GNA

Section 8206(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(1)) is amended— (A)in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A)

In general

The Secretary may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian tribe, or county— (i)to carry out authorized restoration services in accordance with this section; and (ii)for a term not to exceed 20 years.; and (B)in paragraph (3), by striking Governor and inserting Governor, Indian tribe,. (3)

Technical amendment

Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(i)) is amended— (A)in subclause (I), by striking on; and (B)in subclause (II)— (i)by striking clause (i) and inserting subclause (I); and (ii)in item (bb), by striking the Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Act and inserting section 351 of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8571). (b)

EXPLORE Act

Section 351(b)(1) of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8571(b)(1)) is amended— (1)by striking county and inserting county—; and (2)by striking to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title. and inserting the following: (A)to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title; and (B)for a term not to exceed 20 years..