Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 5118 (Received in Senate) — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continen... · Sec. 123

Sec. 123. Filling Forest Service recreation management staff vacancies

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The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall fill vacancies in Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers. The Secretary shall prioritize filling vacancies under subsection

(a)in units of the National Forest System that— are at high or very high risk of wildfires; and are located in areas of substantial public use. The Secretary may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy pursuant to subsection

(a)to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer.