Sec. 5. FOREST SERVICE AND USDA PROGRAMS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION
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## SEC. 5 FOREST SERVICE AND USDA PROGRAMS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION ###
(a)In General To meet the land resource goals of, and the scientific and conservation challenges identified in, the Highlands region, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and in consultation with the Chief of the National Resources Conservation Service, shall continue to assist the Highlands States, local units of government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in the Highlands region. ###
(b)Duties The Forest Service shall— ####
(1)in consultation with the Highlands States, undertake other studies and research in the Highlands region consistent with the purposes of this Act; ####
(2)communicate with stakeholders regarding implementation of the program; and ####
(3)assist the Highland States, local units of government, individual landowners, and private organizations in identifying and using Forest Service and other technical and financial assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture. ###
(c)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2029.