H.R. 7951 (Introduced in House) — Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act

This Act may be cited as the “Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act”.

(a)

Agricultural Act of 2014—

(1)

Definitions— Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)) is amended—

(A)

in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “Governor” and inserting “Governor, Indian tribe,”;

(B)

in paragraph (5), by striking “Governor” and inserting “Governor, Indian tribe,”; and

(C)

in paragraph (6), by striking “or Indian tribe”.

(2)

GNA— Section 8206(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(1)) is amended—

(A)

in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:

“(A) In general—The Secretary may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian tribe, or county—

“(i) to carry out authorized restoration services in accordance with this section; and

“(ii) for a term not to exceed 20 years.”

(B)

in paragraph (3), by striking “Governor” and inserting “Governor, Indian tribe,”.

(3)

Technical amendment— Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(i)) is amended—

(A)

in subclause (I), by striking “on”; and

(B)

in subclause (II)—

(i)

by striking “clause (i)” and inserting “subclause (I)”; and

(ii)

in item (bb), by striking “the Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Act” and inserting “section 351 of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8571)”.

(b)

EXPLORE Act— Section 351(b)(1) of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8571(b)(1)) is amended—

(1)

by striking “county” and inserting “county—”; and

(2)

by striking “to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title.” and inserting the following:

“(A) to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title; and

“(B) for a term not to exceed 20 years.”

Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act