H.R. 7951

119 HR 7951 IH: Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-16
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7951  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 16, 2026   Mr. Valadao  (for himself and  Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act  .
2.
Good Neighbor Authority
(a)
Agricultural Act of 2014
(1)
Definitions
Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) ) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (1)(B), by striking  Governor  and inserting  Governor, Indian tribe, ;
(B)
in paragraph (5), by striking  Governor  and inserting  Governor, Indian tribe, ; and
(C)
in paragraph (6), by striking  or Indian tribe .
(2)
GNA
Section 8206(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(1) ) is amended—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
(A)
In general
The Secretary may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian tribe, or county—
(i)
to carry out authorized restoration services in accordance with this section; and
(ii)
for a term not to exceed 20 years.
 ; and
(B)
in paragraph (3), by striking  Governor  and inserting  Governor, Indian tribe, .
(3)
Technical amendment
Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(i) ) is amended—
(A)
in subclause (I), by striking  on ; and
(B)
in subclause (II)—
(i)
by striking  clause (i)  and inserting  subclause (I) ; and
(ii)
in item (bb), by striking  the Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Act  and inserting  section 351 of the EXPLORE Act ( 16 U.S.C. 8571 ) .
(b)
EXPLORE Act
Section 351(b)(1) of the EXPLORE Act ( 16 U.S.C. 8571(b)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  county  and inserting  county— ; and
(2)
by striking  to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title.  and inserting the following:
(A)
to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title; and
(B)
for a term not to exceed 20 years.
 .