What's truly alarming is that this has all happened in winter as we approach the hotter summer months in what is shaping up to be a historically devastating fire year, there has never been a greater urgency to act. That's why The subcommittee will be considering important legislation today to improve active force management across jurisdictional boundaries. Representative Zaladao and Panetta's Long Term Good Neighbor Authority act would strengthen Good Neighbor Authority, a highly successful partnership tool that has empowered states, tribes and counties to carry out force management and outdoor recreational projects on federal lands. (00:30–00:39)
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