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DemocratBill · H.R. 2771· House(119-HR-2771)

Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act

Rep. Garamendi
Age: 81 years
California
Introduced
4/9/2025
Last activity
4/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by
John Garamendi
Cosponsors
Democrat - 9Republican - 2
Public Lands and Natural Resources
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act aims to amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. This bill allows States to authorize specific organizations to acquire, hold, and manage conservation easements under the Forest Legacy Program. To be eligible, these organizations must demonstrate the ability to acquire, monitor, and enforce forestland interests. The bill also establishes specific conditions under which a conservation easement must revert to the State or another approved organization. Finally, it provides a specific definition for what constitutes a qualified organization.

Yes

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?+6

    The bill empowers states to authorize third-party organizations to manage conservation easements.

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    The bill enhances the management of forest conservation easements through increased state flexibility.

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5

    It provides states more flexibility to use third-party organizations to manage forest conservation easements.

The opposite

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-2

    The bill involves federal oversight of state-authorized organizations and easement reversion processes.