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‘‘(A) for fiscal year 2007—
‘‘(i) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 102(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the covered State that have
elected under section 102(b) to receive a
share of the State payment for fiscal year
2007; and
‘‘(ii) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 103(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the State of Oregon that
have elected under section 102(b) to receive
the county payment for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 2008, 90 percent of—
‘‘(i) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 102(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the covered State that have
elected under section 102(b) to receive a
share of the State payment for fiscal year
2008; and
‘‘(ii) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 103(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
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gible counties in the State of Oregon that
have elected under section 102(b) to receive
the county payment for fiscal year 2008;
‘‘(C) for fiscal year 2009, 81 percent of—
‘‘(i) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 102(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the covered State that have
elected under section 102(b) to receive a
share of the State payment for fiscal year
2009; and
‘‘(ii) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 103(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the State of Oregon that
have elected under section 102(b) to receive
the county payment for fiscal year 2009;
and
‘‘(D) for fiscal year 2010, 73 percent of—
‘‘(i) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 102(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the covered State that have
elected under section 102(b) to receive a
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share of the State payment for fiscal year
2010; and
‘‘(ii) the sum of the amounts paid in
fiscal year 2006 under section 103(a)(2) (as
in effect on September 29, 2006) for the eli-
gible counties in the State of Oregon that
have elected under section 102(b) to receive
the county payment for fiscal year 2010.
‘‘(2) COVERED STATE.—The term ‘covered State’
means each of the States of California, Oregon, and
Washington.
‘‘(b) TRANSITION PAYMENTS.—For each of fiscal years
2007 through 2010, in lieu of the payment amounts that
otherwise would have been made under paragraphs (1)(B)
and (2)(B) of section 102(a), the Secretary of the Treasury
shall pay the adjusted amount to each covered State and
the eligible counties within the covered State, as applicable,
from funds in the Treasury of the United States not other-
wise appropriated.
‘‘(c) DISTRIBUTION OF ADJUSTED AMOUNT IN OREGON
AND WASHINGTON.—It is the intent of Congress that the
method of distributing the payments under subsection (b)
among the counties in the States of Oregon and Washington
for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2010 be in the same
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proportion that the payments were distributed to the eligi-
ble counties in fiscal year 2006.
‘‘(d) DISTRIBUTION OF PAYMENTS IN CALIFORNIA.—
The following payments shall be distributed among the eli-
gible counties in the State of California in the same propor-
tion that payments under section 102(a)(2) (as in effect on
September 29, 2006) were distributed to the eligible counties
in fiscal year 2006:
‘‘(1) Payments to the State of California under
subsection (b).
‘‘(2) The shares of the eligible counties of the
State payment for California under section 102 for
fiscal year 2011.
‘‘(e) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—For purposes of this
Act, any payment made under subsection (b) shall be con-
sidered to be a payment made under section 102(a).
‘‘TITLE II—SPECIAL PROJECTS
ON FEDERAL LAND
‘‘SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this title:
‘‘(1) PARTICIPATING
COUNTY.—The term ‘par-
ticipating county’ means an eligible county that elects
under section 102(d) to expend a portion of the Fed-
eral funds received under section 102 in accordance
with this title.
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‘‘(2) PROJECT FUNDS.—The term ‘project funds’
means all funds an eligible county elects under section
102(d) to reserve for expenditure in accordance with
this title.
‘‘(3) RESOURCE
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The
term ‘resource advisory committee’ means—
‘‘(A) an advisory committee established by
the Secretary concerned under section 205; or
‘‘(B) an advisory committee determined by
the Secretary concerned to meet the requirements
of section 205.
‘‘(4) RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term
‘resource management plan’ means—
‘‘(A) a land use plan prepared by the Bu-
reau of Land Management for units of the Fed-
eral land described in section 3(7)(B) pursuant
to section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712); or
‘‘(B) a land and resource management plan
prepared by the Forest Service for units of the
National Forest System pursuant to section 6 of
the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974l (16 U.S.C. 1604).
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‘‘SEC. 202. GENERAL LIMITATION ON USE OF PROJECT
FUNDS.
‘‘(a) LIMITATION.—Project funds shall be expended
solely on projects that meet the requirements of this title.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED USES.—Project funds may be used
by the Secretary concerned for the purpose of entering into
and implementing cooperative agreements with willing
Federal agencies, State and local governments, private and
nonprofit entities, and landowners for protection, restora-
tion, and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, and
other resource objectives consistent with the purposes of this
Act on Federal land and on non-Federal land where projects
would benefit the resources on Federal land.
‘‘SEC. 203. SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS.
‘‘(a) SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS TO SEC-
RETARY CONCERNED.—
‘‘(1) 
PROJECTS
FUNDED
USING
PROJECT
FUNDS.—Not later than September 30 for fiscal year
2007, and each September 30 thereafter for each suc-
ceeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2011, each re-
source advisory committee shall submit to the Sec-
retary concerned a description of any projects that the
resource advisory committee proposes the Secretary
undertake using any project funds reserved by eligible
counties in the area in which the resource advisory
committee has geographic jurisdiction.
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‘‘(2) PROJECTS FUNDED USING OTHER FUNDS.—
A resource advisory committee may submit to the Sec-
retary concerned a description of any projects that the
committee proposes the Secretary undertake using
funds from State or local governments, or from the
private sector, other than project funds and funds ap-
propriated and otherwise available to do similar
work.
‘‘(3) JOINT
PROJECTS.—Participating counties
or other persons may propose to pool project funds or
other funds, described in paragraph (2), and jointly
propose a project or group of projects to a resource
advisory committee established under section 205.
‘‘(b) REQUIRED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS.—In sub-
mitting proposed projects to the Secretary concerned under
subsection (a), a resource advisory committee shall include
in the description of each proposed project the following in-
formation:
‘‘(1) The purpose of the project and a description
of how the project will meet the purposes of this title.
‘‘(2) The anticipated duration of the project.
‘‘(3) The anticipated cost of the project.
‘‘(4) The proposed source of funding for the
project, whether project funds or other funds.
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‘‘(5)(A) Expected outcomes, including how the
project will meet or exceed desired ecological condi-
tions, maintenance objectives, or stewardship objec-
tives.
‘‘(B) An estimate of the amount of any timber,
forage, and other commodities and other economic ac-
tivity, including jobs generated, if any, anticipated as
part of the project.
‘‘(6) A detailed monitoring plan, including fund-
ing needs and sources, that—
‘‘(A) tracks and identifies the positive or
negative impacts of the project, implementation,
and provides for validation monitoring; and
‘‘(B) includes an assessment of the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(i) Whether or not the project met or
exceeded desired ecological conditions; cre-
ated local employment or training opportu-
nities, including summer youth jobs pro-
grams such as the Youth Conservation
Corps where appropriate.
‘‘(ii) Whether the project improved the
use of, or added value to, any products re-
moved from land consistent with the pur-
poses of this title.
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‘‘(7) An assessment that the project is to be in
the public interest.
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED
PROJECTS.—Projects proposed
under subsection (a) shall be consistent with section 2.
‘‘SEC. 204. EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF PROJECTS BY
SECRETARY CONCERNED.
‘‘(a) CONDITIONS
FOR
APPROVAL
OF
PROPOSED
PROJECT.—The Secretary concerned may make a decision
to approve a project submitted by a resource advisory com-
mittee under section 203 only if the proposed project satis-
fies each of the following conditions:
‘‘(1) The project complies with all applicable
Federal laws (including regulations).
‘‘(2) The project is consistent with the applicable
resource management plan and with any watershed
or subsequent plan developed pursuant to the resource
management plan and approved by the Secretary
concerned.
‘‘(3) The project has been approved by the re-
source advisory committee in accordance with section
205, including the procedures issued under subsection
(e) of that section.
‘‘(4) A project description has been submitted by
the resource advisory committee to the Secretary con-
cerned in accordance with section 203.
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‘‘(5) The project will improve the maintenance of
existing infrastructure, implement stewardship objec-
tives that enhance forest ecosystems, and restore and
improve land health and water quality.
‘‘(b) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.—
‘‘(1) REQUEST FOR PAYMENT BY COUNTY.—The
Secretary concerned may request the resource advi-
sory committee submitting a proposed project to agree
to the use of project funds to pay for any environ-
mental review, consultation, or compliance with ap-
plicable environmental laws required in connection
with the project.
‘‘(2) CONDUCT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.—If
a payment is requested under paragraph (1) and the
resource advisory committee agrees to the expenditure
of funds for this purpose, the Secretary concerned
shall conduct environmental review, consultation, or
other compliance responsibilities in accordance with
Federal laws (including regulations).
‘‘(3) EFFECT OF REFUSAL TO PAY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a resource advisory
committee does not agree to the expenditure of
funds under paragraph (1), the project shall be
deemed withdrawn from further consideration by
the Secretary concerned pursuant to this title.
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‘‘(B) EFFECT
OF
WITHDRAWAL.—A with-
drawal under subparagraph (A) shall be deemed
to be a rejection of the project for purposes of sec-
tion 207(c).
‘‘(c) DECISIONS OF SECRETARY CONCERNED.—
‘‘(1) REJECTION OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A decision by the Sec-
retary concerned to reject a proposed project
shall be at the sole discretion of the Secretary
concerned.
‘‘(B) NO ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OR JUDI-
CIAL REVIEW.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, a decision by the Secretary con-
cerned to reject a proposed project shall not be
subject to administrative appeal or judicial re-
view.
‘‘(C) NOTICE
OF
REJECTION.—Not later
than 30 days after the date on which the Sec-
retary concerned makes the rejection decision, the
Secretary concerned shall notify in writing the
resource advisory committee that submitted the
proposed project of the rejection and the reasons
for rejection.
‘‘(2) NOTICE OF PROJECT APPROVAL.—The Sec-
retary concerned shall publish in the Federal Register
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notice of each project approved under subsection (a)
if the notice would be required had the project origi-
nated with the Secretary.
‘‘(d) SOURCE AND CONDUCT OF PROJECT.—Once the
Secretary concerned accepts a project for review under sec-
tion 203, the acceptance shall be deemed a Federal action
for all purposes.
‘‘(e) IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROVED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) COOPERATION.—Notwithstanding chapter
63 of title 31, United States Code, using project funds
the Secretary concerned may enter into contracts,
grants, and cooperative agreements with States and
local governments, private and nonprofit entities, and
landowners and other persons to assist the Secretary
in carrying out an approved project.
‘‘(2) BEST VALUE CONTRACTING.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For any project involv-
ing a contract authorized by paragraph (1) the
Secretary concerned may elect a source for per-
formance of the contract on a best value basis.
‘‘(B) FACTORS.—The Secretary concerned
shall determine best value based on such factors
as—
‘‘(i) the technical demands and com-
plexity of the work to be done;
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‘‘(ii)(I) the ecological objectives of the
project; and
‘‘(II) the sensitivity of the resources
being treated;
‘‘(iii) the past experience by the con-
tractor with the type of work being done,
using the type of equipment proposed for
the project, and meeting or exceeding de-
sired ecological conditions; and
‘‘(iv) the commitment of the contractor
to hiring highly qualified workers and local
residents.
‘‘(3) 
MERCHANTABLE
TIMBER
CONTRACTING
PILOT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall establish a pilot program to imple-
ment a certain percentage of approved projects
involving the sale of merchantable timber using
separate contracts for—
‘‘(i) the harvesting or collection of mer-
chantable timber; and
‘‘(ii) the sale of the timber.
‘‘(B) ANNUAL
PERCENTAGES.—Under the
pilot program, the Secretary concerned shall en-
sure that, on a nationwide basis, not less than
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the following percentage of all approved projects
involving the sale of merchantable timber are
implemented using separate contracts:
‘‘(i) For fiscal year 2007, 25 percent.
‘‘(ii) For fiscal year 2008, 35 percent.
‘‘(iii) For fiscal year 2009, 45 percent.
‘‘(iv) For each of fiscal years 2010 and
2011, 50 percent.
‘‘(C) INCLUSION IN PILOT PROGRAM.—The
decision whether to use separate contracts to im-
plement a project involving the sale of merchant-
able timber shall be made by the Secretary con-
cerned after the approval of the project under
this title.
‘‘(D) ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned may use funds from any appro-
priated account available to the Secretary
for the Federal land to assist in the admin-
istration of projects conducted under the
pilot program.
‘‘(ii) MAXIMUM
AMOUNT
OF
ASSIST-
ANCE.—The total amount obligated under
this 
subparagraph 
may 
not 
exceed
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$1,000,000 for any fiscal year during which
the pilot program is in effect.
‘‘(E) REVIEW AND REPORT.—
‘‘(i) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than
September 30, 2009, the Comptroller Gen-
eral shall submit to the Committees on Ag-
riculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committees on Agriculture and
Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report assessing the pilot pro-
gram.
‘‘(ii) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary
concerned shall submit to the Committees on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and
Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate
and the Committees on Agriculture and
Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives an annual report describing the
results of the pilot program.
‘‘(f) REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT FUNDS.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that at least 50 percent of all project
funds be used for projects that are primarily dedicated—
‘‘(1) to road maintenance, decommissioning, or
obliteration; or
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‘‘(2) to restoration of streams and watersheds.
‘‘SEC. 205. RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF RESOURCE
ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary concerned
shall establish and maintain resource advisory com-
mittees to perform the duties in subsection (b), except
as provided in paragraph (4).
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of a resource advi-
sory committee shall be—
‘‘(A) to improve collaborative relationships;
and
‘‘(B) to provide advice and recommenda-
tions to the land management agencies consistent
with the purposes of this title.
‘‘(3) ACCESS TO RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMIT-
TEES.—To ensure that each unit of Federal land has
access to a resource advisory committee, and that
there is sufficient interest in participation on a com-
mittee to ensure that membership can be balanced in
terms of the points of view represented and the func-
tions to be performed, the Secretary concerned may,
establish resource advisory committees for part of, or
1 or more, units of Federal land.
‘‘(4) EXISTING ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An advisory committee
that meets the requirements of this section, an
advisory committee established before the date of
enactment of this Act, or an advisory committee
determined by the Secretary concerned to meet
the requirements of this section before the date of
enactment of this Act may be deemed by the Sec-
retary concerned to be a resource advisory com-
mittee for the purposes of this title.
‘‘(B) CHARTER.—A charter for a committee
described in subparagraph (A) that was filed on
or before September 29, 2006, shall be considered
to be filed for purposes of this Act.
‘‘(C) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEES.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior may deem a resource advisory committee
meeting the requirements of subpart 1784 of part
1780 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, as
a resource advisory committee for the purposes of
this title.
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—A resource advisory committee shall—
‘‘(1) review projects proposed under this title by
participating counties and other persons;
‘‘(2) propose projects and funding to the Sec-
retary concerned under section 203;
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‘‘(3) provide early and continuous coordination
with appropriate land management agency officials
in recommending projects consistent with purposes of
this Act under this title;
‘‘(4) provide frequent opportunities for citizens,
organizations, tribes, land management agencies, and
other interested parties to participate openly and
meaningfully, beginning at the early stages of the
project development process under this title;
‘‘(5)(A) monitor projects that have been approved
under section 204; and
‘‘(B) advise the designated Federal official on the
progress of the monitoring efforts under subparagraph
(A); and
‘‘(6) make recommendations to the Secretary
concerned for any appropriate changes or adjustments
to the projects being monitored by the resource advi-
sory committee.
‘‘(c) APPOINTMENT BY THE SECRETARY.—
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT AND TERM.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary con-
cerned, shall appoint the members of resource ad-
visory committees for a term of 4 years begin-
ning on the date of appointment.
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‘‘(B) REAPPOINTMENT.—The Secretary con-
cerned may reappoint members to subsequent 4-
year terms.
‘‘(2) BASIC REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary con-
cerned shall ensure that each resource advisory com-
mittee established meets the requirements of subsection
(d).
‘‘(3) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary concerned shall make initial appointments
to the resource advisory committees.
‘‘(4) VACANCIES.—The Secretary concerned shall
make appointments to fill vacancies on any resource
advisory committee as soon as practicable after the
vacancy has occurred.
‘‘(5) COMPENSATION.—Members of the resource
advisory committees shall not receive any compensa-
tion.
‘‘(d) COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) NUMBER.—Each resource advisory com-
mittee shall be comprised of 15 members.
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY
INTERESTS
REPRESENTED.—
Committee members shall be representative of the in-
terests of the following 3 categories:
‘‘(A) 5 persons that—
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‘‘(i) represent organized labor or non-
timber forest product harvester groups;
‘‘(ii) represent developed outdoor recre-
ation, off highway vehicle users, or commer-
cial recreation activities;
‘‘(iii) represent—
‘‘(I) energy and mineral develop-
ment interests; or
‘‘(II) commercial or recreational
fishing interests;
‘‘(iv) represent the commercial timber
industry; or
‘‘(v) hold Federal grazing or other land
use permits, or represent nonindustrial pri-
vate forest land owners, within the area for
which the committee is organized.
‘‘(B) 5 persons that represent—
‘‘(i) nationally recognized environ-
mental organizations;
‘‘(ii) regionally or locally recognized
environmental organizations;
‘‘(iii) dispersed recreational activities;
‘‘(iv) archaeological and historical in-
terests; or
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‘‘(v) nationally or regionally recog-
nized wild horse and burro interest groups,
wildlife or hunting organizations, or water-
shed associations.
‘‘(C) 5 persons that—
‘‘(i) hold State elected office (or a des-
ignee);
‘‘(ii) hold county or local elected office;
‘‘(iii) represent American Indian tribes
within or adjacent to the area for which the
committee is organized;
‘‘(iv) are school officials or teachers; or
‘‘(v) represent the affected public at
large.
‘‘(3) BALANCED REPRESENTATION.—In appoint-
ing committee members from the 3 categories in para-
graph (2), the Secretary concerned shall provide for
balanced and broad representation from within each
category.
‘‘(4) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—The members
of a resource advisory committee shall reside within
the State in which the committee has jurisdiction
and, to extent practicable, the Secretary concerned
shall ensure local representation in each category in
paragraph (2).
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‘‘(5) CHAIRPERSON.—A majority on each re-
source advisory committee shall select the chairperson
of the committee.
‘‘(e) APPROVAL PROCEDURES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3),
each resource advisory committee shall establish pro-
cedures for proposing projects to the Secretary con-
cerned under this title.
‘‘(2) QUORUM.—A quorum must be present to
constitute an official meeting of the committee.
‘‘(3) APPROVAL BY MAJORITY OF MEMBERS.—A
project may be proposed by a resource advisory com-
mittee to the Secretary concerned under section
203(a), if the project has been approved by a majority
of members of the committee from each of the 3 cat-
egories in subsection (d)(2).
‘‘(f) OTHER COMMITTEE AUTHORITIES AND REQUIRE-
MENTS.—
‘‘(1) STAFF ASSISTANCE.—A resource advisory
committee may submit to the Secretary concerned a
request for periodic staff assistance from Federal em-
ployees under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
‘‘(2) MEETINGS.—All meetings of a resource ad-
visory committee shall be announced at least 1 week