Modernizes land acquisition and management authority for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The Santini-Burton Modernization Act of 2026 amends the Santini-Burton Act to update the authority of the Forest Service for land acquisition and management in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a spending plan for fiscal year activities, prioritizing environmental improvements. The bill allows the Secretary to transfer funds for land acquisition and management to the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, state and local governments, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
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