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Example Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Protecting Consumer Access to
Generic Drugs Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE ACTS AND PRACTICES RELATED TO NEW DRUG
APPLICATIONS.

(a) Conduct Prohibited.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
directly or indirectly be a party to any agreement resolving or
settling a patent infringement claim in which--
(1) an ANDA filer receives anything of value; and
(2) the ANDA filer agrees not to research, develop,
manufacture, market, or sell, for any period of time, the drug
that is to be manufactured under the ANDA involved and is the
subject of the patent infringement claim.
(b) Exceptions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), subsection (a)
does not prohibit a resolution or settlement of a patent infringement
claim in which the value received by the ANDA filer includes no more
than--
(1) the right to market the drug that is to be manufactured
under the ANDA involved and is the subject of the patent
infringement claim, before the expiration of--
(A) the patent that is the basis for the patent
infringement claim; or
(B) any other statutory exclusivity that would
prevent the marketing of such drug; and
(2) the waiver of a patent infringement claim for damages
based on prior marketing of such drug.
(c) Enforcement.--A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as
an unfair and deceptive act or practice and an unfair method of
competition in or affecting interstate commerce prohibited under
section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45). The
Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by
the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable
terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were
incorporated into and made a part of this Act.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agreement.--The term ''agreement'' means anything that
would constitute an agreement for purposes of section 5 of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45).
(2) Agreement resolving or settling.--The term ''agreement
resolving or settling'', in reference to a patent infringement
claim, includes any agreement that is contingent upon, provides
a contingent condition for, or is otherwise related to the
resolution or settlement of the claim.
(3) ANDA.--The term ''ANDA'' means an abbreviated new drug
application for the approval of a new drug under section 505(j)
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)).
(4) ANDA filer.--The term ''ANDA filer'' means a party that
has filed an ANDA with the Food and Drug Administration.
(5) Patent infringement.--The term ''patent infringement''
means infringement of any patent or of any filed patent
application, extension, reissuance, renewal, division,
continuation, continuation in part, reexamination, patent term
restoration, patent of addition, or extension thereof.
(6) Patent infringement claim.--The term ''patent
infringement claim'' means any allegation made to an ANDA
filer, whether or not included in a complaint filed with a
court of law, that its ANDA or drug to be manufactured under
such ANDA may infringe any patent.

SEC. 3. FTC RULEMAKING.

The Federal Trade Commission may, by rule promulgated under section
553 of title 5, United States Code, exempt certain agreements described
in section 2 if the Commission finds such agreements to be in
furtherance of market competition and for the benefit of consumers.
Consistent with the authority of the Commission, such rules may include
interpretive rules and general statements of policy with respect to the
practices prohibited under section 2.

SEC. 4. FORFEITURE OF 180-DAY EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD UNDER THE FFDCA.

Section 505(j)(5)(D)(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(21 U.S.C. 355(j)(5)(D)(i)) is amended--
(1) in subclause (I)(bb)--
(A) by redesignating subitem (CC) as subitem (EE);
and
(B) by inserting after subitem (BB) the following:

''(CC) In a
declaratory judgment
action described in
subitem (AA), a court
dismisses the action
for lack of subject
matter jurisdiction,
either with or without
prejudice.

''(DD) The
applicant files with
the Secretary a
covenant by the patent
owner that the patent
owner will not sue the
applicant for
infringement with
respect to the
patent.''; and

(2) in subclause (V), by inserting ''section 2 of the
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007 or''
after ''that the agreement has violated''.

SEC. 5. NOTICE AND CERTIFICATION OF AGREEMENTS.

(a) Notice of All Agreements.--Section 1112(c)(2) of the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (21
U.S.C. 3155 note) is amended by--
(1) striking ''the Commission the'' and inserting ''the
Commission (1) the''; and
(2) inserting before the period at the end the following:
''; and (2) a description of the subject matter of any other
agreement the parties enter into within 30 days of an entering
into an agreement covered by subsection (a) or (b)''.
(b) Certification of Agreements.--Section 1112 of such Act is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(d) Certification.--The Chief Executive Officer or the company
official responsible for negotiating any agreement required to be filed
under subsection (a), (b), or (c) shall execute and file with the
Assistant Attorney General and the Commission a certification as
follows: 'I declare under penalty of perjury that the following is true
and correct: The materials filed with the Federal Trade Commission and
the Department of Justice under section 1112 of subtitle B of title XI
of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
of 2003, with respect to the agreement referenced in this
certification: (1) represent the complete, final, and exclusive
agreement between the parties; (2) include any ancillary agreements
that are contingent upon, provide a contingent condition for, or are
otherwise related to, the referenced agreement; and (3) include written
descriptions of any oral agreements, representations, commitments, or
promises between the parties that are responsive to subsection (a) or
(b) of such section 1112 and have not been reduced to writing.'.''.
Example Output: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007 - Prohibits, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice and an unfair method of competition in or affecting interstate commerce, any person from being a party to any agreement resolving or settling a patent infringement claim in which: (1) an abbreviated new drug (generic) application filer receives anything of value; and (2) such filer agrees not to research, develop, manufacture, market or sell the generic drug. Excludes a resolution or settlement that includes no more than: (1) the right to market the generic drug before the expiration of the patent or other exclusivity period; or (2) the waiver of a patent infringement claim for damages.

Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to exempt agreements in furtherance of market competition and for the benefit of consumers.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that a generic drug applicant forfeits market exclusivity for failing to market the drug 75 days after: (1) a court dismisses a declaratory judgment action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; or (2) the applicant files with the Secretary of Health and Human Services a covenant that the patent owner will not sue the applicant for patent infringement. Deems an applicant to have forfeited market exclusivity if the applicant enters into an agreement that violates this Act.

Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to revise reporting requirements related to agreements between a generic drug applicant and a brand name drug company to include: (1) a description of the subject matter of other agreements between the parties; and (2) a certification that the materials filed represent the complete, final, and exclusive agreement between the parties.

Example Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Adults Achieving the American Dream
Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy,
93 million adults in the United States have limited reading,
writing, and mathematics skills, and 14 percent of adults in
the United States have below basic proficiency in prose
literacy.
(2) According to the United States Census, nearly 16
percent of adults over the age of 25 have not attained a high
school diploma or its equivalent.
(3) According to the United States Census, over 23 million
individuals speak do not speak English well.
(4) An estimated 8 million aliens admitted for lawful
permanent residency are eligible to apply for United States
citizenship.
(5) Recent reports indicate that a majority of Adult
English as a Second Language programs have waiting lists, and
some such programs have dropped waiting lists because of the
extreme demand for English as a second language services.
(6) Only three percent of the 93 million adults who could
benefit from adult education services, English literacy, and
civics education programs actually participate in such services
and programs.
(7) There is a growing and urgent need for additional adult
education, English literacy, and civics education programs for
adults in the United States.

SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT.

(a) Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program.--
Section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C.
9202) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(19) Integrated english literacy and civics education
programs.--The term 'integrated English literacy and civics
education programs' means programs of instruction designed to
help an individual of limited English proficiency achieve
competence in English through contextualized instruction on the
rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization
procedures, civic participation, and United States history and
government to help such an individual acquire the skills and
knowledge to become an active and informed parent, worker, and
community member.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 205 of such Act (20
U.S.C. 9204) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: '', $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009, $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $950,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011, $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, and
$1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2013''.
(c) Reservation of Funds.--Section 211(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C.
9211(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ''$8,000,000'' and
inserting ''$15,000,000'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ''1.5 percent'' and inserting
''1.25 percent'';
(B) by striking ''$8,000,000'' and inserting
''$12,000,000''; and
(C) by striking ''and'' at the end;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(4) shall reserve 12 percent of the amount that remains
after reserving and making available funds under paragraphs
(1), (2), and (3) to carry out section 244.''.
(d) National Institute for Literacy.--Section 242(c)(1) of such Act
(20 U.S.C. 9252(c)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv)
as clauses (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after clause (i) the following new
clause:
''(ii) effective practices in the provision
of integrated English literacy and civics
education programs;'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I) as
subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new
subparagraph:
''(G) to coordinate and share information with
national organizations and associations that are
interested in integrated English literacy and civics
education programs;''.
(e) National Leadership Activities.--Section 243 of such Act (20
U.S.C. 9253) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting '', and
integrated English literacy and civics education
programs'' before the semicolon at the end; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ''and
integrated English literacy and civics education
programs'' before ''based on scientific evidence'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting '', and
integrated English literacy and civics education
programs'' before the semicolon at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (D)(ii), insert ''integrated
English literacy and civics education programs,''
before ''and workplace literacy programs'';
(C) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) in clause (i), insert '', and
integrated English literacy and civics
education programs'' before the semicolon at
the end;
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking ''and''
at the end;
(iii) in clause (iv)--
(I) by inserting ''and section
244'' after ''section 231''; and
(II) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ''; and''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new
clause:
''(v) the extent to which integrated
English literacy and civics education programs
carried out under section 244 lead participants
in such programs to increase their civic
participation and, if applicable, lead such
participants to become United States
citizens.''.
(f) Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education.--Chapter 4 of
subtitle A of such Act (20 U.S.C. 9251 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:

''SEC. 244. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

''(a) In General.--From funds reserved under section 211(a)(4) for
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to States, from
allocations under subsection (b), for integrated English literacy and
civics education programs.
''(b) Allocations.--
''(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and with
respect to funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary
shall allocate--
''(A) 65 percent to States on the basis of a
State's need for integrated English and civics
education programs, as determined by calculating each
State's share of a ten-year average of the data
compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics of the
Department of Homeland Security, for immigrants
admitted for lawful permanent residence for the ten
most recent years; and
''(B) 35 percent to the States on the basis of
whether the State experienced growth, as measured by
the average of the three most recent years for which
data compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics
of the Department of Homeland Security are available,
for immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence.
''(2) Minimum.--No State shall receive an allocation under
paragraph (1) in an amount that is less than $60,000.''.

SEC. 4. EXPANDING EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS.

Section 1002(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 is amended to read as follows:
''(3) Even start.--For the purpose of carrying out subpart
3 of part B, there are authorized to be appropriated
$500,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''.

SEC. 5. RESEARCH IN ADULT EDUCATION.

(a) In General.--Section 133(c)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9533(c)(A)) is amended by inserting ''education
and'' before ''literacy''.
(b) National Research and Development Center.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Education shall direct
the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center
for Education Research established pursuant to section 131 of
the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9531) to
establish a national research and development center for adult
education and literacy as described in section 133(c)(A) of
such Act (22 U.S.C. 9533(c)(A)) (as amended by subsection (a)).
(2) Provision for expansion of research.--If, as of the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner has
established a center for adult literacy in accordance with
section 133(c)(A) of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002,
the Commissioner shall expand the topic of research of such
center to include adult education, in accordance with the
amendment made by subsection (a).

SEC. 6. IMMIGRANTS TO NEW AMERICANS.

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary
of Education to carry out integrated English literacy and civics
education programs under section 244 of the Adult Education and Family
Literacy Act (as added by section 3(f) of this Act) two percent of all
fees collected under section 218(a)(2) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188(a)(2)) and two percent of all civil
penalties collected under section 274A(e)(4) of such Act (8 U.S.C.
1324a(e)(4)).

SEC. 7. CREDIT FOR EMPLOYER PROVIDED ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND BASIC
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to business related
credits) is amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 45O. EMPLOYER-PROVIDED ADULT ENGLISH LITERACY AND BASIC
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

''(a) In General.--For purposes of section 38, the credit
determined under this section with respect to any employer for the
taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of qualified education
program expenses for the taxable year.
''(b) Limitation.--The amount of the credit determined under
subsection (a) shall not exceed an amount equal to the product of
$1,000 multiplied by the average number of full-time employees of the
employer for the taxable year.
''(c) Qualified Education Program Expenses.--For purposes of this
section--
''(1) In general.--The term 'qualified education program
expenses' means expenses paid or incurred by an employer to
make available qualified education to employees of the
employer, who are individuals of limited English proficiency or
have not received a secondary school diploma, or its recognized
equivalent, or who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational
skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in
society.
''(2) Qualified education.--The term 'qualified education'
means adult education and literacy activities provided--
''(A) by an eligible provider which for the fiscal
year ending during the employer's taxable year receives
Federal funds under section 231 of the Adult Education
and Family Literacy Act for adult education and
literacy activities, or
''(B) in curriculum approved by an eligible agency.
''(3) Other terms defined.--The terms 'individuals of
limited English proficiency', 'eligible provider', 'adult
education and literacy activities', and 'eligible agency' shall
have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Adult
Education and Family Literacy Act.
''(d) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
''(1) Full-time employment.--An employee shall be
considered full-time if such employee is employed at least 30
hours per week for 25 or more calendar weeks in the taxable
year.
''(2) Aggregation rule.--All persons treated as a single
employer under subsection (a) or (b) or section 52, or
subsection (m) or (o) of section 414, shall be treated as one
person.
''(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction or credit shall be
allowed under any other provision of this chapter for any amount taken
into account in determining the credit under this section.
''(f) Election To Have Credit Not Apply.--A taxpayer may elect (at
such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations
prescribe) to have this section not apply for any taxable year.''.
(b) Credit To Be Part of General Business Credit.--Subsection (b)
of section 38 of such Code (relating to current year business credit)
is amended by striking ''plus'' at the end of paragraph (30), by
striking the period at the end of paragraph (31) and inserting '',
plus'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(32) the adult English literacy and basic education
programs credit determined under section 45O.''.
(c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart D of
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the such Code is amended by
adding at the end the following new item:

''45O. Employer-provided adult English literacy and basic education
programs.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.
Example Output: Adults Achieving the American Dream Act of 2007 - Amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act to reauthorize appropriations through FY2013 for adult education and literacy services, including integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Increases the maximum amounts that can be reserved from such funds for: (1) the National Institute for Literacy; and (2) national leadership activities. Reserves an amount for integrated English literacy and civics education programs.

Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs for immigrants admitted for lawful residence in the United States.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize appropriations for Even Start Family Literacy Programs for FY2008 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

Amends the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the establishment of a national research and development center that includes research in adult education.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for employer-provided adult education and literacy programs.

Example Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Forest Emergency Response
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) forest health and human safety in certain national
forests have deteriorated dangerously due to pine beetle
infestation, disease, storm damage, and drought; and
(2) the resulting fire hazard in those national forests
endangers adjacent communities, ranches, State parks, and
several units of the National Park System and poses a
significant threat to the economic stability of surrounding
areas and the health, safety, and well-being of residents and
visitors to those areas.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Designated national forest.--The term ''designated
national forest'' means a national forest designated by the
Secretary under section 4(b).
(2) Emergency circumstances.--The term ''emergency
circumstances'' has the meaning given the term in section
1506.11 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a
successor regulation).
(3) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.

SEC. 4. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND SELECTION OF PILOT PROJECT
NATIONAL FORESTS.

(a) In General.--In recognition of deteriorating forest health
conditions, extreme fire hazard, and the significant number of dead and
dying trees in certain national forests due to pine beetle infestation,
drought, disease, or storm damage, and the resulting imminent risk of
devastating wildfire that poses a significant threat to the economic
stability of surrounding areas and the health, safety, and well-being
of residents, firefighters, and visitors to the areas, Congress
declares that the fire hazard and human endangerment in those national
forests designated by the Secretary under subsection (b) constitute
emergency circumstances.
(b) Designations.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate not less
than 1 national forest in each applicable State that is
experiencing conditions that constitute emergency circumstances
due to pine beetle infestation, drought, disease, or storm
damage and the resulting imminent risk of devastating wildfire
that poses a significant threat to the economic stability of
surrounding areas and the health, safety, and well-being of
residents, firefighters, and visitors to the areas.
(2) Limitation.--A designation under paragraph (1) shall be
for a period not to exceed 10 years.

SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF EXPEDITED PROCEDURES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003 TO DESIGNATED
FOREST SERVICE PILOT PROJECTS.

(a) Applicability.--Subject to subsections (b) through (e), title I
of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511 et seq.)
(including the environmental analysis requirements of section 104 of
that Act (16 U.S.C. 6514), the special administrative review process
under section 105 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6515), and the judicial review
process under section 106 of that Act (16 U.S.C. 6516)), shall apply to
all Forest Service projects and activities implementing the land and
resource management plan developed for the designated national forests
during the term of the emergency circumstance declared under section 4.
(b) Application of Other Law.--Section 322 of Public Law 102-381
(16 U.S.C. 1612 note; 106 Stat. 1419) shall not apply to projects
conducted in accordance with this section.
(c) Required Modifications.--In applying title I of the Healthy
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511 et seq.) to Forest
Service projects and activities in designated national forests, the
Secretary shall make the following modifications:
(1) The authority shall apply to the entire designated
national forest, including land that is outside of a wildland-
urban interface area or that does not satisfy any of the other
eligibility criteria specified in section 102(a) of that Act
(16 U.S.C. 6512(a)).
(2) All projects and activities of the Forest Service,
including necessary connected actions (as described in section
1508.25(a)(1) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a
successor regulation)), shall be considered to be authorized
hazardous fuel reduction projects for purposes of applying the
title.
(3) In the case of a project intended to address the
existence of an infestation of disease or insects, or the
presence of such an infestation on immediately adjacent land,
the Secretary may proceed with the project if there is any risk
the infestation will spread, not just in the event of an
imminent risk of the spread of the infestation.
(4) Forest Service projects and activities in the
designated national forest conducted under title I of that Act
shall not be counted toward the limitation in section 102(c) of
that Act (16 U.S.C. 6512(c)) on the total quantity of acreage
that may be treated under that title.
(d) Smaller Projects.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
project conducted in a designated national forest in accordance
with this section that comprises less than 10,000 acres shall
be considered an action categorically excluded from the
requirements for an environmental assessment or an
environmental impact statement under section 1508.4 of title
40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
(2) Exclusion of certain areas.--Paragraph (1) does not
apply to--
(A) a component of the National Wilderness
Preservation System;
(B) any Federal land on which, by Act of Congress
or Presidential proclamation, the removal of vegetation
is restricted or prohibited;
(C) a congressionally designated wilderness study
area; or
(D) an area in which activities under paragraph (1)
would be inconsistent with the applicable land and
resource management plan.
(e) Prohibition on Restraining Orders, Preliminary Injunctions, and
Other Relief Pending Judicial Review.--
(1) In general.--No restraining order, preliminary
injunction, or injunction pending appeal shall be issued by any
court of the United States with respect to any decision to
engage in any remedial action or to prepare, advertise, offer,
award, or operate a timber sale under this section in a
designated national forest.
(2) Applicability of other law.--Section 705 of title 5,
United States Code, shall not apply to any challenge to a sale
described in paragraph (1).

SEC. 6. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible state.--The term ''eligible State'' means a
State that contains National Forest System land.
(2) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(3) State forester.--The term ''State forester'' means the
head of a State agency with jurisdiction over State forestry
programs in an eligible State.
(b) Cooperative Agreements and Contracts.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a cooperative
agreement or contract (including a sole source contract) with a
State forester to authorize the State forester to provide the
forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection
services described in paragraph (2) on National Forest System
land in the eligible State.
(2) Authorized services.--The forest, rangeland, and
watershed restoration and protection services referred to in
paragraph (1) include the conduct of--
(A) activities to treat insect infected trees;
(B) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and
(C) any other activities to restore or improve
forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish
and wildlife habitat.
(3) State as agent.--Except as provided in paragraph (6), a
cooperative agreement or contract entered into under paragraph
(1) may authorize the State forester to serve as the agent for
the Secretary in providing the restoration and protection
services authorized under that paragraph.
(4) Subcontracts.--In accordance with applicable contract
procedures for the eligible State, a State forester may enter
into subcontracts to provide the restoration and protection
services authorized under a cooperative agreement or contract
entered into under paragraph (1).
(5) Timber sales.--Subsections (d) and (g) of section 14 of
the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a)
shall not apply to services performed under a cooperative
agreement or contract entered into under paragraph (1).
(6) Retention of nepa responsibilities.--Any decision
required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any
restoration and protection services to be provided under this
section by a State forester on National Forest System land
shall not be delegated to a State forester or any other officer
or employee of the eligible State.
(7) Applicable law.--The restoration and protection
services to be provided under this section shall be carried out
on a project-to-project basis under existing authorities of the
Forest Service.
Example Output:
National Forest Emergency Response Act - Declares that the fire hazard and human endangerment in national forests to be designated by the Secretary of Agriculture constitute emergency circumstances. Directs the Secretary to designate (for up to 10 years) at least one national forest in each state that is experiencing conditions that constitute emergency circumstances due to pine beetle infestation, drought, disease, or storm damage and the resulting imminent risk of devastating wildfire that poses significant threat to the economic stability of surrounding areas and the health, safety, and well-being of residents, firefighters, and visitors.

Makes provisions of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act regarding hazardous fuel reduction on federal land (including environmental analysis requirements, the special administrative review process, and the judicial review process) applicable to all Forest Service projects and activities implementing the land and resource management plan developed for the designated national forests during the term of the emergency circumstances, subject to specified modifications by the Secretary.

Requires a project conducted in a designated national forest under this Act that comprises less than 10,000 acres (with exceptions, including components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, any federal land on which the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited by Act of Congress or presidential proclamation, or a congressionally designated wilderness study area) to be considered an action categorically excluded from the requirements for an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement.

Prohibits a U.S. court from issuing any restraining order, preliminary injunction, or injunction pending appeal regarding any decision to engage in remedial action or to prepare, advertise, offer, award, or operate a timber sale in a designated forest.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with a state forester to provide forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services on national forest system land in that state.