Modify the boundaries of the Talladega National Forest, and for other purposes.

This bill would expand the official boundary of the Talladega National Forest to include nearby lands shown on a public map kept by the Forest Service. Within that mapped area, the Department of Agriculture could acquire land, water, or land rights from willing sellers by purchase, exchange, or donation, using donated or federal funds. Any land it acquires would be managed like other national forest land under existing rules, and the agency is directed to move the process along without undue delay.

Key points

• What changes: The forest’s boundary is updated to match a map dated September 6, 2024; the map is available for public inspection at Forest Service offices.
• How it works: The government may add lands inside that boundary only from willing sellers, using purchase, exchange, or donation; new lands are managed as part of the National Forest System under current law.
• Who may be affected: Private landowners within the mapped area (who may be contacted about voluntary sales or donations) and people who use the forest, as newly acquired lands become part of the national forest system.