What does Preamble of S 1050 do?

This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Forest Conservation Easement Program. The bill's purpose is 'to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Forest Conservation Easement Program, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 1050 do?

This bill is formally titled the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025.

What does FOREST CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM. of S 1050 do?

This section amends Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 to establish the Forest Conservation Easement Program. The program aims to conserve and restore eligible land and natural resources through the acquisition of forest land easements or forest reserve easements. The program's purposes include protecting working forests, enhancing forest ecosystem functions, and protecting habitats of threatened or at-risk species. Eligible land includes private land and acreage owned by an Indian Tribe, among other categories. Eligible entities include agencies of State or local government, Indian Tribes, and certain conservation organizations. The Secretary is authorized to appropriate $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out the subtitle.

What does HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM. of S 1050 do?

This section repeals Title V of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. The repeal does not affect existing contracts, agreements, or easements entered into before the enactment of this Act. Funds previously allocated to the healthy forests reserve program (2019-2024) can continue to support existing contracts, agreements, and easements, provided payments are not increased. The Secretary of Agriculture may use funds from the Forest Conservation Easement Program to continue supporting these contracts, agreements, and easements, using existing regulations.

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Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 — S. 1050

Last updated: 3/13/2025 · Introduced: 3/13/2025

Author: Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes the Forest Conservation Easement Program to conserve and restore eligible forest land through easements, prioritizing working forests, ecosystem functions, and threatened species habitats.
The bill allocates $100 million annually from 2025-2029 to fund the Forest Conservation Easement Program.
This bill repeals the Healthy Forests Reserve Program but allows existing contracts, agreements, and easements under that program to continue with previously allocated funds, potentially supported by the new Forest Conservation Easement Program.

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