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plant association group, standing- and down-dead 
wood, watershed, water quality, wildlife habitat, and 
soils applicable to the damaged Federal land. 
(g) IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary 
concerned shall implement a pre-approved management 
practice immediately after the issuance of the decision 
document under subsection (f), subject only to the avail-
ability of funds for the practice. 
(h) MONITORING.—To monitor the implementation of 
a pre-approved management practice, the Secretary con-
cerned may establish a third-party monitoring group, as 
determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. 
SEC. 105. AVAILABILITY AND USE OF EMERGENCY PROCE-
DURES. 
(a) LIMITED CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES.— 
If the Secretary concerned determines under section 
102(e) to utilize emergency procedures to conduct a cata-
strophic event recovery project or catastrophic event re-
search project, or portion of such a project, the Secretary 
concerned is not required to study, develop, or describe 
more than the proposed agency action and the alternative 
of no action in designing that project or the portion of 
the project for which the emergency procedures are uti-
lized. 
(b) USE FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.— 
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(1) ROAD CONSTRUCTION.—Emergency proce-
dures under this section may not be used to design 
or conduct a catastrophic event recovery project or 
catastrophic event research project, or portion of 
such a project, that provides for any permanent road 
building. Any temporary road constructed as part of 
the project shall be obliterated upon completion of 
the project and the road area restored to the extent 
practicable. 
(2) TIMBER HARVESTING.—Timber harvesting 
carried out as part of a catastrophic event recovery 
project or catastrophic event research project, or 
portion of such a project, for which emergency pro-
cedures under this section were used shall be limited 
to trees— 
(A) that are already down, dead, broken, 
or severely root sprung; 
(B) regarding which mortality is highly 
probable within five years after the end of the 
catastrophic event; or 
(C) that are required to be removed for 
worker or public safety. 
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.— 
(1) ESA CONSULTATION.—In the case of a cat-
astrophic event recovery project or catastrophic 
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event research project, or portion of such a project, 
for which emergency procedures under this section 
are used, the Secretary concerned may use the pro-
cedures described in section 402.05 of title 50, Code 
of Federal Regulations, to comply with section 7 of 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1536). At the conclusion of the consultation, the 
statement required by subsection (b)(4) of such sec-
tion shall be issued for any incidental taking that 
may occur under the project, which shall be effective 
beginning on the date the Secretary concerned initi-
ates action under the project and shall apply to all 
persons assisting or cooperating with the Secretary 
under the project. 
(2) OTHER
REQUIRED
CONSULTATION.—Any 
consultation required under other laws, such as the 
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 
et seq.), may proceed simultaneously with the design 
of a catastrophic event recovery project or cata-
strophic event research project, or portion of such a 
project, for which emergency procedures under this 
section are used. Results of consultation shall be im-
mediately incorporated into the project, to the extent 
feasible, practical, and consistent with the response, 
recovery, and rehabilitation objectives of the project. 
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(3) FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 
COMPLIANCE.—Compliance with any applicable re-
quirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) may proceed simulta-
neously with the design of a catastrophic event re-
covery project or catastrophic event research project, 
or portion of such a project, for which emergency 
procedures under this section are used. 
(d) COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND 
ISSUANCE OF DECISION DOCUMENT.—Not later than 90 
days after the date on which the Secretary concerned 
makes the determination under section 102(e) to develop 
and carry out a catastrophic event recovery project or cat-
astrophic event research project, or portion of such a 
project, using emergency procedures, the Secretary con-
cerned shall— 
(1) complete the emergency procedures for that 
catastrophic event recovery project or catastrophic 
event research project, or portion thereof, under this 
section; and 
(2) issue a concise decision document that con-
tains the following: 
(A) The rationale for the agency decision. 
(B) An economic analysis and justification. 
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(C) An analysis of the environmental ef-
fects of the project and how such effects will be 
minimized or mitigated consistent with the ap-
plicable land and resource management plan. 
As part of this analysis, the Secretary con-
cerned shall consider, to the extent the Sec-
retary concerned determines appropriate, forest 
type or plant association group, standing- and 
down-dead wood, watershed, water quality, 
wildlife habitat, and soils applicable to the dam-
aged Federal land. 
(e) IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION.—In the case of a 
catastrophic event recovery project or catastrophic event 
research project, or portion of such a project, for which 
the emergency procedures authorized by this section are 
used, the Secretary concerned shall implement the project, 
or portion of the project, immediately after the issuance 
of the decision document under subsection (d), subject 
only to the availability of funds for the project. 
(f) MONITORING.—To monitor a catastrophic event 
recovery project or catastrophic event research project, or 
portion of such a project, for which the emergency proce-
dures authorized by this section were used, the Secretary 
concerned may establish a third-party monitoring group, 
as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. 
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SEC. 106. ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW. 
(a) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW GENERALLY.—Except 
as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this title af-
fects— 
(1) the notice, comment, and appeal require-
ments of section 322 of the Department of the Inte-
rior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 
(Public 102–381; 16 U.S.C. 1612 note); and 
(2) section 215 of title 36, Code of Federal 
Regulations. 
(b) PREDECISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE, COM-
MENT, AND REVIEW.— 
(1) INTERIM FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later 
than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate 
interim final regulations to establish a predecisional 
administrative review process that will serve as the 
sole means by which— 
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture will pro-
vide notice of and solicit comments regarding— 
(i) the proposed use of a pre-approved 
management practice under section 104 on 
National Forest System land; and 
(ii) a catastrophic event recovery 
project or catastrophic event research 
project, or portion of such a project, for 
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which the emergency procedures under sec-
tion 105 are used on National Forest Sys-
tem land; and 
(B) a person can seek administrative re-
view regarding— 
(i) the proposed use of a pre-approved 
management practice under section 104 on 
National Forest System land; and 
(ii) a catastrophic event recovery 
project or catastrophic event research 
project, or portion of such a project, for 
which the emergency procedures under sec-
tion 105 are used on National Forest Sys-
tem land. 
(2) PERIOD COVERED BY REVIEW PROCESS.— 
The review portion of the predecisional administra-
tive review process described in paragraph (1)(B) 
shall occur during the period— 
(A) beginning on the date on which the 
Secretary of Agriculture makes a determination 
to use pre-approved management practices or 
emergency procedures under section 102(e); 
and 
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(B) ending not later than the date of the 
issuance of applicable decision document under 
section 104 or 105. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The interim final regu-
lations promulgated under paragraph (1) shall take 
effect on the date of promulgation of the regulations. 
(4) FINAL
REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall promulgate final regulations to es-
tablish the predecisional administrative review proc-
ess described in paragraph (1) as soon as practicable 
after the interim final regulations have been promul-
gated and a reasonable period of time has been pro-
vided for public comment. 
(c) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Section 106 of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6516) shall 
apply with respect to the implementation of a pre-ap-
proved management practice under section 104 or a cata-
strophic event recovery project or catastrophic event re-
search project regarding which the applicable administra-
tive review process has been exhausted. In any proceeding 
for judicial review of agency action under this subsection, 
attorney fees awarded to a prevailing party may not ex-
ceed the hourly rates established in section 3006A of title 
18, United States Code. 
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SEC. 107. GUIDANCE REGARDING REFORESTATION IN RE-
SPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall— 
(1) standardize the collection, reporting, and re-
view procedures for data regarding more aggressive, 
expedited, and comprehensive reforestation in re-
sponse to catastrophic events by clarifying agency- 
wide guidance and developing standard protocols for 
determining when and how reforestation can be best 
achieved as part of the response to catastrophic 
events; 
(2) clarify agency-wide guidance regarding re-
forestation in response to catastrophic events to en-
sure that such guidance is consistent with agency 
goals and budget constraints; and 
(3) clarify agency-wide guidance regarding the 
development, during the revision of a land and re-
source management plan, of goals and objectives for 
catastrophic event recovery to ensure that such guid-
ance addresses catastrophic event recovery objec-
tives, by forest type or plant association group, re-
lated to standing- and down-dead wood, soil and wa-
tershed protection, wildlife habitat, and other re-
source values. 
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SEC. 108. EFFECT OF TITLE. 
(a) USE OF OTHER AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this 
title affects the use by the Secretary concerned of other 
statutory or administrative authority, including categor-
ical exclusions adopted to implement the National Envi-
ronmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), 
to conduct a catastrophic event recovery project or cata-
strophic event research project, or portion of such a 
project, that is not conducted using the emergency proce-
dures authorized by section 105. 
(b) PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL OPERATORS.—In the 
manner provided in section 420 of the Department of the 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–54; 119 Stat. 553), the 
Secretary concerned may give consideration to local con-
tractors in awarding a Federal contract to implement— 
(1) a pre-approved management practice under 
section 104; or 
(2) a catastrophic event recovery project or cat-
astrophic event research project, or portions of such 
a project, for which the emergency procedures under 
section 105 are used. 
(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.—The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title XVIII of the 
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.) 
shall not apply to— 
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(1) the peer review provided by scientific and 
land management experts under section 101(b) or 
104(b); 
(2) the monitoring process under section 104(h) 
or 105(f); and 
(3) the preparation of a catastrophic event re-
covery evaluation or catastrophic event recovery pro-
posal. 
SEC. 109. STANDARDS FOR TREE RETENTION. 
(a) STANDING DEAD TREES AND DOWNED WOOD.— 
In planning or conducting any catastrophic event recovery 
project or catastrophic event research project, the Sec-
retary concerned shall ensure that— 
(1) standing dead tree and downed wood reten-
tion guidelines contained in the applicable land and 
resource management plan are applied; or 
(2) if the applicable land and resource manage-
ment plan does not contain standing dead tree and 
downed wood retention guidelines, adequate standing 
dead trees and downed wood of the oldest age class 
are retained in the project area— 
(A) to provide habitat for associated spe-
cies through various stages of forest develop-
ment; 
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(B) to provide a long-term nutrient source; 
and 
(C) to retain, to the extent practicable and 
appropriate for forest type and plant associa-
tion group, the more decay-resistant species. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if 
the Secretary concerned determines that science from 
land-grant colleges and universities or a Forest Service 
Research Station provides more appropriate standing dead 
tree and downed wood retention guidelines for a particular 
catastrophic event recovery project or catastrophic event 
research project. 
(c) PLAN AMENDMENT.—The Secretary concerned 
may amend a land and resource management plan to in-
corporate standing dead tree and downed wood retention 
guidelines, specific to forest type or plant association 
group. 
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TITLE 
II—RESTORING 
LAND-
SCAPES AND COMMUNITIES 
IMPACTED BY CATASTROPHIC 
EVENTS 
Subtitle A—Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978 
SEC. 201. ASSISTANCE UNDER COOPERATIVE FORESTRY 
ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1978 TO RESTORE LAND-
SCAPES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY 
CATASTROPHIC EVENTS. 
(a) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.—Section 10A of the 
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
2106c) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AFFECT-
ING NON-FEDERAL LANDS.— 
‘‘(1) LANDSCAPE
ASSESSMENTS.—At the re-
quest of an eligible entity, the Secretary may cooper-
ate with the eligible entity in the preparation of a 
landscape assessment for non-Federal lands affected 
by a catastrophic event. The Secretary may combine 
the preparation of a landscape assessment with the 
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preparation of a catastrophic event recovery evalua-
tion under title I of the Forest Emergency Recovery 
and Research Act regarding Federal land in the vi-
cinity of the damaged non-Federal land. 
‘‘(2) COMMUNITY
ASSESSMENTS.—At the re-
quest of an eligible entity affected by a catastrophic 
event, the Secretary may cooperate with the eligible 
entity in the preparation of a community wildfire 
protection plan or related plan. 
‘‘(3) DECISION TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT AS-
SISTANCE.—In response to the request of an eligible 
entity for assistance under paragraph (1) or (2), the 
Secretary shall make a decision, within 30 days after 
receiving the request, whether or not to provide such 
assistance. The decision rests in the sole discretion 
of the Secretary, but, if the Secretary rejects the re-
quest for assistance, the Secretary shall provide the 
eligible entity with an explanation of the reasons for 
the rejection. 
‘‘(4) TYPES
OF
ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
concerned may provide technical and financial cost- 
share assistance to an eligible entity— 
‘‘(A) to assist in the preparation of a land-
scape assessment under paragraph (1) or a 
community wildfire protection plan, community 
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assessment, or community action plan under 
paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) to implement special recovery projects 
identified in the landscape assessment or com-
munity wildfire protection plan, community as-
sessment, or community action plan. 
‘‘(5) SPECIAL
RECOVERY
PROJECTS.—Special 
recovery projects supported under paragraph (4)(B) 
may include projects involving— 
‘‘(A) revegetation, tree planting, and other 
management practices the Secretary determines 
to be appropriate; 
‘‘(B) developing products from and mar-
kets for timber harvested in response to a cata-
strophic event and remaining forest resources; 
‘‘(C) training for the local populace for 
work in connection with catastrophic event re-
covery; 
‘‘(D) repair of forest roads, bridges, and 
trails and water supply areas affected by a cat-
astrophic event; and 
‘‘(E) such other activities as the Secretary 
determines to be necessary to undertake the 
special recovery project. 
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‘‘(6) 
ADDITIONAL
FUNDING
SOURCES.— 
Amounts appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
sections 8 and 10 may be used to provide assistance 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(7) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘eligible entity’ means a 
State Forester or equivalent State official, an 
Indian tribe, or local government. The term 
may include community-based organizations 
and other persons working in conjunction with 
a State Forester or equivalent State official, an 
Indian tribe, or local government. 
‘‘(B) The terms ‘catastrophic event’, ‘land-
scape assessment’, and ‘special recovery project’ 
have the meanings given those terms in section 
3 of the Forest Emergency Recovery and Re-
search Act. 
‘‘(C) The term ‘community wildfire protec-
tion plan’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 101(3) of the Healthy Forest Restora-
tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(3)).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The heading of such 
section is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘AND RESPONSE TO CATASTROPHIC 
EVENTS’’. 
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Subtitle B—Department of the 
Interior Assistance 
SEC. 211. RESTORING LANDSCAPES. 
(a) LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENTS.—At the request of an 
eligible entity, the Secretary of the Interior may cooperate 
with the eligible entity in the preparation of a landscape 
assessment for non-Federal lands affected by a cata-
strophic event. The Secretary may combine the prepara-
tion of a landscape assessment with the preparation of a 
catastrophic event recovery evaluation under title I regard-
ing Federal land in the vicinity of the damaged non-Fed-
eral land. 
(b) DECISION
TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT ASSIST-
ANCE.—In response to the request of an eligible entity for 
assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall make a decision, within 30 days after receiving 
the request, whether or not to provide such assistance. 
The decision rests in the sole discretion of the Secretary, 
but, if the Secretary rejects the request for assistance, the 
Secretary shall provide the eligible entity with an expla-
nation of the reasons for the rejection. 
(c) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of the In-
terior may provide technical and financial cost-share as-
sistance to an eligible entity— 
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(1) to assist in the preparation of a landscape 
assessment; and 
(2) to implement special recovery projects iden-
tified in the landscape assessment. 
(d) SPECIAL RECOVERY PROJECTS.—The Secretary 
of the Interior may provide assistance under subsection 
(c)(2) for special recovery projects, including revegetation, 
tree planting, and other practices the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
SEC. 212. RESTORING COMMUNITIES. 
(a) COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS.—At the request of 
an eligible entity affected by a catastrophic event, the Sec-
retary of the Interior may cooperate with the eligible enti-
ty in the preparation of a community wildfire protection 
plan or related plan. 
(b) DECISION
TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT ASSIST-
ANCE.—In response to the request of an eligible entity for 
assistance under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall make a decision, within 30 days after receiving 
the request, whether or not to provide such assistance. 
The decision rests in the sole discretion of the Secretary, 
but, if the Secretary rejects the request for assistance, the 
Secretary shall provide the eligible entity with an expla-
nation of the reasons for the rejection. 
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(c) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of the In-
terior may provide technical and financial cost-share as-
sistance to an eligible entity— 
(1) to assist in the preparation of development 
of a community wildfire protection plan, a commu-
nity assessment, or a community action plan; and 
(2) to implement special recovery projects iden-
tified in a community wildfire protection plan, a 
community assessment, or a community action plan. 
(d) SPECIAL RECOVERY PROJECTS.—Special recov-
ery projects supported under subsection (c)(2) may in-
clude projects involving— 
(1) developing products from and markets for 
timber harvested in response to a catastrophic event 
and remaining forest resources; 
(2) training for the local populace for work in 
connection with catastrophic event recovery; 
(3) repair of forest roads, bridges, and trails 
and water supply areas affected by a catastrophic 
event; and 
(4) such other activities as the Secretary deter-
mines to be necessary to undertake the special recov-
ery project. 
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TITLE III—EXPERIMENTAL 
FORESTS 
SEC. 301. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The experimental forests established pursu-
ant to section 4 of the Forest and Rangeland Re-
newable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
1643) or the organic administrative authorities of 
the Secretary of Agriculture (16 U.S.C. 551) serve 
as a natural laboratory for the Forest Service to 
evaluate management practices generally and spe-
cific responses to catastrophic events that can be 
eventually used throughout the National Forest Sys-
tem. 
(2) To build upon the knowledge base to be de-
veloped using catastrophic events research projects 
conducted under title I, the Secretary of Agriculture 
should be authorized to use the same authorities 
provided under sections 104 and 105 to design and 
carry out projects in the experimental forests. 
SEC. 302. AVAILABILITY AND USE OF PRE-APPROVED MAN-
AGEMENT PRACTICES ON NATIONAL FOREST 
EXPERIMENTAL FORESTS. 
Management practices included on the list of pre-ap-
proved management practices prepared under subsection 
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(a) of section 104 may be implemented, in the manner 
provided by such section, in an experimental forest estab-
lished pursuant to section 4 of the Forest and Rangeland 
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
1643) or the organic administrative authorities of the Sec-
retary of Agriculture (16 U.S.C. 551). 
SEC. 303. LIMITED CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES FOR 
PROJECTS ON NATIONAL FOREST EXPERI-
MENTAL FORESTS. 
Section 105(a) shall apply with respect to any indi-
vidual activity or a series of activities proposed to be un-
dertaken in an experimental forest established pursuant 
to section 4 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re-
sources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1643) or the 
organic administrative authorities of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture (16 U.S.C. 551). 
TITLE IV—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. REGULATIONS. 
Except as provided in section 106(b), the Secretary 
concerned is not required to promulgate regulations to im-
plement this Act. 
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SEC. 402. DEDICATED SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH 
AND MONITORING. 
(a) SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury shall establish a special account in the Treasury for 
each Secretary concerned. 
(b) DEPOSITS.—Ten percent of the gross proceeds 
derived by the Secretary concerned from catastrophic 
event recovery projects and catastrophic event research 
projects conducted by the Secretary concerned under title 
I shall— 
(1) be deposited in the special account estab-
lished for that Secretary; and 
(2) remain available, without further appropria-
tion and until expended, for expenditure as provided 
in subsection (c). 
(c) RESEARCH-RELATED
USE
OF
SPECIAL
AC-
COUNTS.—The Secretary concerned shall use amounts in 
the special account established for that Secretary— 
(1) to develop research protocols under section 
101; 
(2) to prepare and implement catastrophic 
event research projects; and 
(3) to provide for monitoring under sections 
104 and 105. 
(d) RELATION TO OTHER FUNDS.—Amounts in the 
special account established for the Secretary concerned are 
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in addition to other amounts available to that Secretary 
for the purposes described in subsection (c). 
SEC. 403. OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. 
(a) 
AVAILABILITY
OF
KNUTSON-VANDENBERG 
FUNDS.—Section 3 of the Act of June 9, 1930 (commonly 
known as the Knutson-Vandenberg Act; 16 U.S.C. 576b), 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Such deposits shall be covered’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(b) Amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be 
covered’’; 
(2) by inserting after ‘‘national park.’’ the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘The Secretary of Agriculture 
may also use excess amounts to cover the costs of 
activities of the Secretary under title I of the Forest 
Emergency Recovery and Research Act.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’; 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (3); and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) the excess amounts will not be needed for 
activities of the Secretary under title I of the Forest 
Emergency Recovery and Research Act during the 
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fiscal year in which the transfer would be made; 
and’’. 
(b) AVAILABILITY
OF FOREST SERVICE SALVAGE 
SALE FUNDS.—Section 14(h) of the National Forest 
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a(h)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in the fourth sentence, by inserting after 
‘‘the purposes for which deposited’’ the following: 
‘‘and to cover the costs of activities of the Secretary 
under title I of the Forest Emergency Recovery and 
Research Act’’; and 
(2) in last proviso, by striking ‘‘for which de-
posited on any national forest’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
which deposits of money are available under this 
subsection’’. 
(c) AVAILABILITY OF BLM REVOLVING FUND DE-
RIVED FROM DISPOSAL OF SALVAGE TIMBER.—The first 
paragraph under the headings ‘‘FOREST ECOSYSTEMS 
HEALTH AND RECOVERY’’ and ‘‘REVOLVING FUND, SPE-
CIAL ACCOUNT’’ in title I of the Department of the Interior 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public 
Law 102–381; 106 Stat. 1376; 43 U.S.C. 1736a), is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
‘‘The money in this fund shall likewise be immediately 
available to cover the costs of activities of the Bureau of 
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Land Management under title I of the Forest Emergency 
Recovery and Research Act.’’. 
SEC. 404. EFFECT OF DECLARATION OF MAJOR DISASTER 
OR EMERGENCY. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—If an area of non- 
Federal land damaged by a catastrophic event is also cov-
ered by a declaration by the President under section 401 
or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191) that 
a major disaster or emergency exists, the Director of Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency may use funds avail-
able for activities under that Act to reimburse the Sec-
retary concerned for assistance in that area provided 
under— 
(1) subtitle B of title II; or 
(2) subsection (c) of section 10A of the Cooper-
ative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 
2106c), as added by section 201. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Reimbursements under subsection 
(a) shall be limited to those activities authorized under 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
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Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 et seq.) for which assist-
ance under paragraph (1) or (2) of such subsection is pro-
vided. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2006. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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