S. 554 (117^th): A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the study area; and

to identify available land within the study area that could be included in the unit described in subparagraph (A).

coordinate with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources; and

consult with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and other interested governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, and any interested individuals.

consider unique vegetation types that occur in the study area and that should be targeted for inclusion in the unit of the National Forest System described in paragraph (1)(A);

evaluate the ability of the Secretary—

determine whether the unit of the National Forest System described in paragraph (1)(A) would expand, enhance, or duplicate—

consider parcels of an appropriate size or location to be capable of economical administration as part of the National Forest System separately or jointly with the other land identified under paragraph (1)(B);

evaluate the willingness of landowners to sell or transfer land in the study area to the Secretary;

evaluate the suitability of land in the study area for potential selection and designation as a research natural area or an experimental forest;

identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance that would be needed to establish the unit of the National Forest System described in paragraph (1)(A); and

consider other alternatives for the conservation, protection, and use of areas within the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations.