(1) to restore and improve the ecological integ-
rity of forest, grassland, and rangeland ecosystems 
across the United States in partnership with State, 
local, and Tribal governments; 
(2) to create or sustain outdoor jobs by reduc-
ing the backlog of restoration and resilience projects 
on Federal land and non-Federal land; 
(3) to improve the resilience and carrying ca-
pacity of rangelands in the United States by pre-
venting or mitigating invasive species, such as cheat-
grass, that contribute to rangeland fire; and 
(4) to reduce uncharacteristic wildfires in the 
highest risk areas of the United States by carrying 
out, in accordance with applicable law, restoration 
and resilience projects. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Res-
toration and Resilience Partnership Program, under which 
the Secretary shall carry out restoration and resilience 
projects in partnership areas designated under subsection 
(c)(1). 
(c) DESIGNATION OF PARTNERSHIP AREAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall designate, for the purposes of carrying out res-
toration and resilience projects under subsection (e), 
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any areas of Federal land and non-Federal land that 
the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 
(2) SUBMISSION
OF
PARTNERSHIP
AREAS
BY 
STATES AND TRIBES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Governor of a 
State or an authorized representative of an In-
dian Tribe may submit to the Secretary, in 
writing, a request to designate certain Federal 
land or non-Federal land in the State or Indian 
Country, respectively, for restoration and resil-
ience projects under subsection (e). 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—A written request sub-
mitted under subparagraph (A) may include 1 
or more maps or recommendations. 
(d) REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible for designation 
under subsection (c), an area shall— 
(1) have a high or very high wildfire potential 
as determined by— 
(A) the map of the Forest Service entitled 
‘‘Wildfire Hazard Potential Version 2020’’; 
(B) any other mapping resource or data 
source approved by the Secretary that depicts 
the risk of wildfires; or 
(C) fire-risk assessment resources or map-
ping tools maintained by the applicable State; 
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(2) have high-priority wildlife habitat urgently 
in need of restoration, as determined by the Sec-
retary, in consultation with eligible entities and the 
applicable Governor or representative of an Indian 
Tribe; or 
(3) in the case of Federal land, be in the 
wildland-urban interface. 
(e) RESTORATION AND RESILIENCE PROJECTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2) 
and (3), the Secretary shall carry out restoration 
and resilience projects on land designated under sub-
section (c). 
(2) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give pri-
ority to restoration and resilience projects that 
would— 
(A) focus on the reintroduction of char-
acteristic, low-intensity fire in frequent fire re-
gime ecosystems; 
(B) reduce hazardous fuels by focusing on 
small-diameter trees, thinning, and strategic 
fuel breaks; 
(C) maximize the retention of old and 
large trees, as appropriate for the forest type; 
(D) measurably improve habitat conditions 
for at-risk wildlife; 
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(E) measurably improve water quality or 
water quantity outcomes in waterways that flow 
through and out of priority areas; 
(F) establish plans for measuring project 
success and environmental outcomes; 
(G) promote community and homeowner 
involvement in planning and implementing ac-
tions to mitigate the risk posed by wildfire in 
the wildland-urban interface; 
(H) emphasize proactive wildfire risk miti-
gation actions in the wildland-urban interface; 
and 
(I) increase fire adaption in communities 
located within the wildland-urban interface. 
(3) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall carry 
out restoration and resilience projects under this 
subsection— 
(A) on Federal land, in coordination with 
the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable; and 
(B) on non-Federal land, in coordination 
with eligible entities and other relevant stake-
holders, as determined by the Secretary. 
(4) REQUIREMENTS.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—A restoration and resil-
ience project shall be carried out in accordance 
with— 
(i) in the case of a restoration and re-
silience project carried out on Federal 
land, the management objectives of an ap-
plicable land or resource management plan; 
and 
(ii) applicable law. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The Secretary may use 
existing authorities when carrying out a res-
toration and resilience project on land des-
ignated under subsection (c), including any cov-
ered authority. 
(C) EXCLUSIONS.—A restoration and resil-
ience project may not be carried out— 
(i) in a wilderness area or designated 
wilderness study area; 
(ii) to construct a permanent road or 
trail; 
(iii) on any Federal land on which, by 
an Act of Congress or Presidential procla-
mation, the removal of vegetation is re-
stricted or prohibited; 
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(iv) in an inventoried roadless area or 
comparable roadless area defined by a 
State-specific rule; or 
(v) to remove old growth stands (as 
defined in section 102(e)(1) of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 
U.S.C. 6512(e)(1))). 
SEC. 7. OVERSIGHT. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re-
port that, with respect to funding made available by the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117– 
58; 135 Stat. 429) or Public Law 117–169 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Inflation Reduction Act of 2022’’) for pur-
poses of forestry— 
(1) explains the methodology for priority land-
scapes set by the Secretary; 
(2) describes the metrics the Secretary is using 
for measuring performance and outcomes; and 
(3) describes the allocation of funds to States, 
forests, and Indian Tribes. 
SEC. 8. FUNDING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
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$60,000,000,000 for the Fund, to remain available until 
expended, of which— 
(1) $20,000,000,000 shall be for the grant pro-
gram; and 
(2) $40,000,000,000 shall be for the Restora-
tion and Resilience Partnership Program under sec-
tion 6, of which not less than $20,000,000,000 shall 
be for the conduct of restoration and resilience 
projects on Federal land under that section. 
(b) WORKFORCE NEEDS
AND EXPENSES.—Funds 
made available under subsection (a)(2) shall be available 
for staffing, salary, and other workforce needs and ex-
penses relating to the administration of the Restoration 
and Resilience Partnership Program under section 6. 
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