Good neighbor authority

(a) Good neighbor authority Section 8206 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking or Indian tribe; (2) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (11) Special district The term special district means a political subdivision of a State that— (A) has significant budgetary autonomy or control; (B) was created by or pursuant to the laws of the State for the purpose of performing a limited and specific governmental or proprietary function; and (C) is distinct from any other local government unit within the State.. (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting, Indian Tribe, special district, after Governor; (B) in paragraph (2)(C)— (i) in clause (i)— (I) by inserting special district, after Indian Tribe, each place it appears; (II) in subclause (I)— (aa) by striking on; and (bb) by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; (III) in subclause (II)(bb), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: (III) to construct new permanent roads on Federal lands that are— (aa) necessary to implement authorized restoration activities; and (bb) approved by the Federal agency through environmental analysis or categorical exclusion decision; (IV) to complete new permanent road construction to replace and decommission an existing permanent road that is adversely impacting forest, rangeland, or watershed health; and (V) if there are funds remaining after carrying out subclauses (I) through (IV), to carry out authorized restoration services under other good neighbor agreements and for the administration of a good neighbor authority program by a Governor, Indian Tribe, special district, or country.; county.; and (ii) in clause (ii), by striking 2028 and inserting 2030; (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting, Indian Tribe, special district, after Governor; and (D) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming amendments Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting, Indian Tribe, special district, after Governor; and (2) in paragraph (5), by inserting, Indian Tribe, special district, after Governor. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply to any project initiated pursuant to a good neighbor agreement (as defined in section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)))— (1) before the date of enactment of this Act, if the project was initiated after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490); or (2) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.