Sec. 111. 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 105, 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). The Chief of the Forest Service shall, based on recommendations from regional foresters, create a ranked priority list of projects that— primarily take place on priority land; promote reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) on priority land; deliver measurable progress and cost-effective results; increase forest carbon stock (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) in a sustainable manner; and 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. 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)— does not meet the conditions for appropriate forest cover described in paragraph (1); requires reforestation (as defined in section 2 of the Trillion Trees Act) to meet the objectives of an applicable forest plan; and is unlikely to experience natural regeneration without assistance. . 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 (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: 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 ). . 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 .

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Sec. 111

Reforestation programs

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