March 16, 2026
Mr. Valadao (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the EXPLORE Act to provide for long-term Good Neighbor Authority, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act
.
Sec. 2. Good Neighbor Authority
(a) Agricultural Act of 2014
(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.; 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.