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On the recordJuly 22, 2021
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2437 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. APPLICATION BY FOREST SERVICE OF AUTHORITIES TO EXPEDITE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES IN CARRYING OUT HAZARDOUS FUEL AND INSECT AND DISEASE RISK REDUCTION PROJECTS. Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Application by Forest Service of Authorities to Expedite Environmental Analyses in Carrying Out Hazardous Fuel and Insect and Disease Risk Reduction Projects.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Insect and disease treatment area.--The term `insect and disease treatment area' means an area that-- ``(i) is designated by the Secretary as an insect and disease treatment area under this title; or ``(ii) is designated as at risk or a hazard on the most recent National Insect and Disease Risk Map published by the Forest Service. ``(B) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' has the meaning given the term in section 101(14)(A).…
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John Thune
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