# 114-hr-2316: Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act

114-hr-2316, Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2316
- Congress: 114
- Title: Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
- Introduced: 2015-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act Directs the Department of Agriculture to establish the community forest demonstration area in a state, consisting of National Forest System (NFS) land, at the request of an Advisory Committee appointed by the governor to manage such land in that state. Conditions establishment of an area upon: (1) inclusion of at least 200,000 acres of NFS land; (2) a state forest practices law applicable to state or privately owned forest land, or established state silvicultural best forest management practices related to clean water, soil quality, wildlife, or forest health; and (3) an agreement between the governor and the county in which the land is located that requires the county, in using area revenues, to continue to meet specified obligations under applicable state law pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Excludes from a community forest demonstration area land: (1) that is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, (2) on which the removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by federal statute, (3) that is a National Monument, or (4) over which administrative jurisdiction was first assumed by the Forest Service under Title III of such Act.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2015-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-702: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-2316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2316)

## Related
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-702: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-702)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-427)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2316 (as of 2025-11-18).