Watershed condition framework improvements

Section 304 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6543) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) that ensures that management activities and authorizations do not result in long-term degradation of watershed health or lower the classification under paragraph (1) of any watershed in a National Forest.; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029..