Sec. 104. Reforestation programs

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Section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1601 ), as amended by section 103, is further amended— by redesignating subsection

(e)as subsection (f); by redesignating the second subsection

(d)(relating to the policy of Congress regarding forested land in the National Forest System) as subsection (e); and in subsection (e), as so redesignated— in paragraph (2)— in the first sentence— by striking eight years following the enactment of this subsection and inserting 10 years following the date of enactment of the ; and Trillion Trees Act by striking eight-year period and inserting 10-year period ; in the second sentence, by striking such eight-year period and inserting the 10-year period ; and in the third sentence, by striking 1978 and inserting 2021 ; by redesignating paragraph

(3)as paragraph (4); in the first sentence of paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking subsection

(d)and inserting subsection ; and by inserting after paragraph

(2)the following: In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to projects on the priority list described in clause (ii)(I). The Chief of the Forest Service shall, based on recommendations from regional foresters, create a priority list of projects that— primarily take place on priority land; and promote reforestation following unplanned adverse events on priority land. The Chief of the Forest Service shall rank projects on the priority list under subclause

(I)based on— the ability to measure the progress and success of the project; and the ability of a project to provide benefits relating to forest function and health, soil health and productivity, wildlife habitat, improved air and water quality, carbon sequestration potential, job creation, enhanced recreation, and forest wood products. In this paragraph: The term priority land means National Forest System land that, due to an unplanned natural or anthropogenic adverse event (including a wildfire, ice, blowdown, insect infestation, disease, volcanic activity, or seismic event) is— understocked; or significantly impacted by insect infestation or disease. The term understocked means, with respect to forest land that has a forest canopy cover gap— of not less than 50 acres; or that is ecologically detrimental to the forest, as determined by the Regional Forester, taking into account factors such as the need to protect critical water supplies from erosion, specific wildlife habitat restoration, and a history of natural or anthropogenic events. . 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)— by striking section 3(d) and inserting subsection

(e)of section 3 ; and by striking 1601(d) and inserting 1601 . 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 $60,000,000 ; and in subsection (d)(1)— by striking section 3(d) and inserting subsection

(e)of section 3 ; and by striking 1601(d) and inserting 1601 . 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: With respect to projects under subsection

(b)entered into only by the Chief, reforestation in accordance with the priorities specified in subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii) of section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1601 ). . Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a ) is amended— in subsection (a)(4)(A)— in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; by redesignating clause

(iii)as clause (iv); and by inserting after clause

(ii)the following: with respect to National Forest System land, reforestation activities; and ; and in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: With respect to forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services described in subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii), the Secretary may enter into good neighbor agreements under this section in accordance with the priorities specified in subsection (e)(3)(A)(ii) of section 3 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C.1601). ; and in paragraph (2)(C)(i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking of a State . Section 9 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1607 ) is amended by striking 2000 and inserting 2029 .

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