§ 7124.
(a)
Conditions for approval of proposed project
The Secretary concerned may make a decision to approve a project submitted by a resource advisory committee under
section 7123 of this title only if the proposed project satisfies each of the following conditions:
(1)
The project complies with all applicable Federal laws (including regulations).
(2)
The project is consistent with the applicable resource management plan and with any watershed or subsequent plan developed pursuant to the resource management plan and approved by the Secretary concerned.
(3)
The project has been approved by the resource advisory committee in accordance with
section 7125 of this title, including the procedures issued under subsection (e) of that section.
(4)
A project description has been submitted by the resource advisory committee to the Secretary concerned in accordance with
section 7123 of this title.
(5)
The project will improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure, implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems, and restore and improve land health and water quality.
(f)
Requirements for project funds
The Secretary shall ensure that at least 50 percent of all project funds be used for projects that are primarily dedicated—
(1)
to road maintenance, decommissioning, or obliteration; or
(2)
to restoration of streams and watersheds.
([Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 204], as added [Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a)], Oct. 3, 2008, [122 Stat. 3902]; amended [Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(6)], July 6, 2012, [126 Stat. 906]; [Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(B)], Oct. 2, 2013, [127 Stat. 545]; [Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(c)(2)], Apr. 16, 2015, [129 Stat. 180]; [Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(b)(1)], Mar. 23, 2018, [132 Stat. 1079].)