Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act

119 HR 7951 IH: Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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. .