Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act
H.R. 7951119th Congress

Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. David Valadao (R-CA-22)22 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Mar 16, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act.

(1) Definitions

Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)) is amended—

(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking Governor and inserting Governor, Indian tribe,;

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking Governor and inserting Governor, Indian tribe,; and

(C) in paragraph (6), by striking or Indian tribe.

(2) GNA

Section 8206(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(1)) is amended—

(A) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:

(A) In general

The Secretary may enter into a good neighbor agreement with a Governor, Indian tribe, or county—

(i) to carry out authorized restoration services in accordance with this section; and

(ii) for a term not to exceed 20 years.

(A) ; and

(B) in paragraph (3), by striking Governor and inserting Governor, Indian tribe,.

(3) Technical amendment

Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(i)) is amended—

(A) in subclause (I), by striking on; and

(B) in subclause (II)—

(i) by striking clause (i) and inserting subclause (I); and

(ii) in item (bb), by striking the Good Neighbor Authority for Recreation Act and inserting section 351 of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8571).

(b) EXPLORE Act

Section 351(b)(1) of the EXPLORE Act (16 U.S.C. 8571(b)(1)) is amended—

(1) by striking county and inserting county—; and

(2) by striking to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title. and inserting the following:

(A) to carry out authorized recreation services in accordance with this title; and

(B) for a term not to exceed 20 years.

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