Long-Term Contracts for the Bureau of Land Management

(a) In general For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2034, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (in this section referred to as the Director) shall enter into not less than one long-term contract or agreement with private persons or other public or private entities under section 1 of the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 601) with respect to vegetative materials on covered public lands. (b) Terms (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Director shall enter into contracts or agreements under subsection (a) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, United States Code, and section 2(a) of the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 602(a)). (2) Contract length The period of a contract or agreement under subsection (a) shall be for at least 20 years, with options for extensions and renewals as determined by the Director. (3) Cancellation ceilings A contract or agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall include provisions for a cancellation ceiling consistent with section 604(d) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(d)). (c) Location In selecting locations to enter into long-term contracts or agreements under subsection (a), the Director shall prioritize areas with no existing wood processing infrastructure. (d) Receipts Any monies derived from an agreement or contract under this section by the Director shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (e) Covered public lands defined The term covered public lands has the meaning given the term public lands in section 103 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702), except that the term includes Coos Bay Wagon Road Grant lands and Oregon and California Railroad Grant lands.