; and (C) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking an authorized hazardous fuel reduction project and inserting a covered project ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (e) Forest Service pilot arbitration program (1) Establishment (A) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subsection as the Secretary ) shall establish within the Forest Service a pilot arbitration program (referred to in this subsection as the program ) to designate any of the projects described in paragraph (2) for an alternative dispute resolution procedure to replace judicial review of the projects. (B) Designation process and arbitration procedure The Secretary shall— (i) establish a process for the designation of projects and an alternative dispute resolution procedure for the program in accordance with this subsection; and (ii) publish in the Federal Register the process and procedure described in clause (i). (2) Description of projects The Secretary may designate for the program projects for— (A) vegetation management; (B) forest thinning; (C) hazardous fuels reduction; and (D) any other project, as determined by the Secretary. (f) Costs and fees (1) In general In awarding fees or other expenses under section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, for a civil action relating to a covered project, the court shall— (A) restrict the award to reasonable hourly reimbursements; and (B) ensure that the award is not granted to— (i) a party other than a prevailing party; or (ii) a person that has substantial financial resources. (2) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for what constitutes— (A) reasonable hourly reimbursements under paragraph (1)(A); and (B) substantial financial resources under paragraph (1)(B)(ii). .