Elise Stefanik: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, insert the following: SEC. __. COMPETITIVE FORESTRY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS PROGRAM. Section 1232 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 582a-8) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a) by inserting ``or forest restoration'' after ``research''; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Priorities.-- ``(1) Research.--In awarding the initial grants under subsection (a) the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who will use such grants for research concerning-- ``(A) the biology of forest organisms, including physiology, genetic mechanisms, and biotechnology; ``(B) ecosystem function and management, including forest ecosystem research, biodiversity, forest productivity, pest management, water resources, and alternative silvicultural systems; ``(C) wood as a raw material, including forest products and harvesting; ``(D) human forest interactions, including outdoor recreation, public policy formulation, economics, sociology, and administrative behavior; ``(E) international trade, competition, and cooperation related to forest products; ``(F) alternative native crops, products, and services that can be produced from renewable natural resources associated with privately held forest lands; ``(G) viable economic production and mar…”