Timber production for the Forest Service

(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service or their designee, shall direct timber harvest on covered National Forest System lands in amounts that— (1) in total, equal or exceed the volume that is 25 percent higher than the average of the total volume harvested sold on such lands during between fiscal year years 2020 through 2024; and (2) are in accordance with the applicable forest plan, including the allowable sale quantity or probable sale quantity, as applicable, of timber applicable to such lands on the date of enactment of this title. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered National Forest System lands (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term covered National Forest System lands means the proclaimed National Forest System lands reserved or withdrawn from the public domain of the United States. (B) Exclusions The term covered National Forest System lands does not include lands— (i) that are included in the National Wilderness Preservation System; (ii) that are located within a national or State-specific inventoried roadless area established by the Secretary of Agriculture through regulation, unless— (I) the forest management activity to be carried out under such authority is consistent with the forest plan applicable to the area; or (II) the activity is allowed under the applicable roadless rule governing such lands, including— (aa) the Idaho roadless rule under subpart C of part 294 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; (bb) the Colorado roadless rule under subpart D of part 294 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; or (cc) any other roadless rule developed after the date of the enactment of this section by the Secretary with respect to a specific State; or (iii) on which timber harvesting for any purpose is prohibited by Federal statute. (2) Forest plan The term forest plan means a land and resource management plan prepared by the Forest Service for a unit of the National Forest System pursuant to section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604).