Forest Service pilot program

(a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish and carry out 5 pilot projects in national forests to restore white oak in such forests through white oak restoration and natural regeneration practices that are consistent with applicable forest management plans. (b) National forests reserved or withdrawn from the public domain At least 3 pilot projects required under subsection (a) shall be carried out on national forests reserved or withdrawn from the public domain. (c) Authority To enter into cooperative agreements The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into cooperative agreements to carry out the pilot projects required under subsection (a). (d) Sunset The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.