The LEAF Act of 2025 amends the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to prioritize local contractors for hazardous fuel reduction projects on.
The LEAF Act of 2025 amends the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to give preference to local contractors for certain hazardous fuel reduction projects on federal land. An "appropriate local contractor" is defined as an entity with its principal place of business in the state where the project is located or within a 60-mile radius of the state. The Secretary must report annually on the number and value of contracts awarded to local contractors and the economic impact on local employment.
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