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Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3046| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2022
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to conduct certain forest restoration projects. Specifically, the Forest Service or BLM may enter into an agreement for a project on federal land that was developed through a collaborative process that meets local and rural community needs if the party with whom it enters into an agreement initially provides the Forest Service or BLM with a portion of the funding necessary to complete any analysis deemed necessary under federal law for consideration of the proposed project; the Forest Service or BLM uses the funding to pay a contractor included on a list of contractors that it maintains to conduct the analysis; upon completion of the analysis, the Forest Service or BLM solicits bids to carry out the project and enters into a contract or agreement under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to carry out the project; and using certain receipts from the project, the Forest Service or BLM repays the initially provided funding. For purposes of a civil action relating to such a project, any person that participated in the collaborative process to develop the proposal for the project shall be (1) entitled to intervene, as of right, in any subsequent civil action; and (2) considered to be a full participant in any settlement negotiation relating to the project. The authority to enter into an agreement and the requirement to maintain a list of contractors shall expire on January 1, 2033.

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Timeline
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9184
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-197.
Nov 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10102-10103; text: CR S10102-10103)
Dec 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • October 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9184
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • November 15, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-197.


  • November 15, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10102-10103; text: CR S10102-10103)


  • December 23, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9184: Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationPublic contracts and procurement

Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3046| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2022
Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to conduct certain forest restoration projects. Specifically, the Forest Service or BLM may enter into an agreement for a project on federal land that was developed through a collaborative process that meets local and rural community needs if the party with whom it enters into an agreement initially provides the Forest Service or BLM with a portion of the funding necessary to complete any analysis deemed necessary under federal law for consideration of the proposed project; the Forest Service or BLM uses the funding to pay a contractor included on a list of contractors that it maintains to conduct the analysis; upon completion of the analysis, the Forest Service or BLM solicits bids to carry out the project and enters into a contract or agreement under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to carry out the project; and using certain receipts from the project, the Forest Service or BLM repays the initially provided funding. For purposes of a civil action relating to such a project, any person that participated in the collaborative process to develop the proposal for the project shall be (1) entitled to intervene, as of right, in any subsequent civil action; and (2) considered to be a full participant in any settlement negotiation relating to the project. The authority to enter into an agreement and the requirement to maintain a list of contractors shall expire on January 1, 2033.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 7, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9184
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Nov 15, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-197.
Nov 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10102-10103; text: CR S10102-10103)
Dec 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • October 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 7, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9184
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • November 15, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-197.


  • November 15, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10102-10103; text: CR S10102-10103)


  • December 23, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9184: Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationPublic contracts and procurement