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PUBLIC LAW 109–375—DEC. 1, 2006

exchange that are not needed to cover expenses of the land exchange. (g) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the boundaries of the Sierra National Forest shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Sierra National Forest as of January 1, 1965. SEC. 4. GRANT OF EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.

In accordance with the agreement entered into by the Forest Service, the Council, and the owner of Project No. 67 entitled the ‘‘Agreement to Convey Grant of Easement and Right of First Refusal’’ and executed on April 17, 2006— (1) the Secretary shall grant an easement to the owner of Project No. 67; and (2) the Council shall grant a right of first refusal to the owner of Project No. 67. SEC. 5. EXERCISE OF DISCRETION.

In exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the public interest is well served. SEC. 6. GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE COMMERCIAL VALUE OF FOREST BIOMASS FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY, USEFUL HEAT, TRANSPORTATION FUELS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

Section 210(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15855(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2016’’. Approved December 1, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 409: SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–243 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 151 (2005): Sept. 20, considered and passed House. Vol. 152 (2006): Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 13, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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