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Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act

USA119th CongressHR-7951| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly modifies the existing Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) framework by extending the maximum duration of GNA agreements. It amends both the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to permit these agreements, which facilitate restoration and recreation services on federal lands, to last for up to 20 years . A key provision of this legislation is the expansion of entities eligible to enter into GNA agreements, specifically adding Indian tribes to the list of partners alongside Governors and counties. These amendments aim to foster more stable and enduring partnerships between federal agencies and local entities, enabling more effective and long-term management of national forests and other federal lands for ecological restoration and recreational purposes.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 26, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • March 16, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 26, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

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FiresForests, forestry, treesIntergovernmental relationsOutdoor recreationState and local government operations

Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act

USA119th CongressHR-7951| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This bill significantly modifies the existing Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) framework by extending the maximum duration of GNA agreements. It amends both the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to permit these agreements, which facilitate restoration and recreation services on federal lands, to last for up to 20 years . A key provision of this legislation is the expansion of entities eligible to enter into GNA agreements, specifically adding Indian tribes to the list of partners alongside Governors and counties. These amendments aim to foster more stable and enduring partnerships between federal agencies and local entities, enabling more effective and long-term management of national forests and other federal lands for ecological restoration and recreational purposes.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 26, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • March 16, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 26, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FiresForests, forestry, treesIntergovernmental relationsOutdoor recreationState and local government operations