Sponsored By: Representative Kelly (MS)
Introduced
Creates a Forest Conservation Easement Program to buy and manage easements that conserve and restore private and Tribal forest land. It focuses on protecting working-forest uses, habitat for listed species, biodiversity, and carbon storage.
*Provides $100.0 million in mandatory annual funding for fiscal years 2026–2030 and increases federal outlays while directing that costs be offset.*
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If enacted, landowners would be paid the drop in land value for a permanent easement. A 30-year or state‑maximum easement would pay 50%–75% of that amount. The federal share would be 50% of easement value, or up to 75% for special forests and for beginning, socially disadvantaged, veteran, or limited‑resource owners. The government could also pay restoration costs: up to 100% for permanent easements or 50%–75% for limited‑duration, capped at $500,000 per easement.
If enacted, you could enroll land with a permanent easement, a 30‑year easement, or the longest allowed by your State. Tribal acreage could also use a 30‑year contract with the same pay as a 30‑year easement. A forest management plan would be required; USDA could reimburse plan costs. Enrollment would not block other USDA or Federal programs for activities not funded by this program. If your actions give a net benefit to listed species, USDA would offer Endangered Species Act safe‑harbor assurances and could count needed permits in the easement plan for assistance.
If enacted, USDA would start a Forest Conservation Easement Program to keep forests working and protect habitat, water, and carbon. The bill would provide $100 million each year for FY2026 through FY2030. It would repeal the old Healthy Forests Reserve Program, but existing contracts and payments would continue. USDA could use old or new funds to carry out agreements made before enactment.
If enacted, USDA would rank projects to get the most out of funds and give priority to working forests with a management plan. Cost alone could not win higher priority. USDA could certify eligible entities for long‑term agreements if they have the staff, plans, and accreditation. No more than 10% of yearly funds could go to 30‑year easements.
If enacted, subsurface mineral work under an easement could occur only with USDA approval, no surface mining, limited impact, and full reclamation. Work must follow an approved plan and meet impervious‑surface limits. USDA could step in to enforce only if the easement holder fails to act, with notice. After a violation, USDA could end the agreement and require the easement holder to repay funds with interest.
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Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Goodlander
NH • D
Sponsored 5/17/2025
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 5/17/2025
Guest
MS • R
Sponsored 5/17/2025
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 5/17/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/17/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/17/2025
Harder (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Carter (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Bynum
OR • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Ezell
MS • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/25/2025
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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