To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority, and for other purposes

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would extend the "Good Neighbor Authority" program, which allows the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to partner with state and local governments, tribes, and other organizations to manage federal lands together. **Who it affects:** - Federal land management agencies - State and local governments - Native American tribes - Local communities near national forests and other federal lands - Organizations involved in land management and conservation **What would change:** Currently, Good Neighbor Authority agreements have time limits. This bill would make the program permanent and long-term, allowing these partnerships to continue indefinitely. Partners could work together on projects like forest thinning, wildfire prevention, habitat restoration, and road maintenance on federal lands without repeatedly renewing agreements. The goal is to improve federal land management through sustained local partnerships while reducing bureaucratic delays in important conservation and safety projects.

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