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§ 2101a. State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources
(a) Assessment and strategies for forest resourcesFor a State to be eligible to receive funds under the authorities of this chapter, the State forester of that State or equivalent State official shall develop and submit to the Secretary, not later than two years after the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the following:
(1) A State-wide assessment of forest resource conditions, including—
(A) the conditions and trends of forest resources in that State;
(B) the threats to forest lands and resources in that State consistent with the national priorities specified in section 2101(c) of this title;
(C) any areas or regions of that State that are a priority; and
(D) any multi-State areas that are a regional priority.
(2) A long-term State-wide forest resource strategy, including—
(A) strategies for addressing threats to forest resources in the State outlined in the assessment required by paragraph (1); and
(B) a description of the resources necessary for the State forester or equivalent State official from all sources to address the State-wide strategy.
(b) Updating
(c) CoordinationIn developing or updating the State-wide assessment and State-wide strategy required by subsection (a), the State Forester or equivalent State official shall coordinate with—
(1) the State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee established for the State under section 2113(b) of this title;
(2) the State wildlife agency, with respect to strategies contained in the State wildlife action plans;
(3) the State Technical Committee;
(4) applicable Federal land management agencies;
(5) as feasible, appropriate military installations where the voluntary participation and management of private or State-owned or other public forestland is able to support, promote, and contribute to the missions of such installations; and
(6) for purposes of the Forest Legacy Program under section 2103c of this title, the State lead agency designated by the Governor.
(d) Incorporation of other plans
(e) Sufficiency
(f) Funding
(1) Authorization of appropriations
(2) Additional funding sources
(g) Annual report on use of funds
(Pub. L. 95–313, § 2A, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8002, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1280, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII, § 8002, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2041; amended Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8101, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 914; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8101, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4837.)