; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Related project preparation authority (A) In general As part of an agreement or contract under paragraph (1) for a stewardship contracting project, or as a separate agreement or contract in connection with one or more stewardship contracting projects, the Chief or Director may procure the services of persons who are not Federal employees to perform activities necessary to ensure project for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4331 et seq.) and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (B) Approval requirement Services performed under this paragraph are subject to approval by the Chief, Director, or other responsible official of the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management. (C) Funding sources The offset authority provided by subsection (d)(4)(A) and receipts available for expenditure under subsection (e)(2)(B) may be used to cover the cost of services procured under this paragraph. . IV Other Matters 401. Treatment as supplemental funding None of the funds made available to a beneficiary county (as defined in section 101(2) of this Act) or other political subdivision of a State under this Act shall be used in lieu of or to otherwise offset State funding sources for local schools, facilities, or educational purposes. 402. Definition of fire suppression to include certain related activities For purposes of utilizing amounts made available to the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior for fire suppression activities, including funds made available from the FLAME Fund, the term fire suppression includes reforestation, site rehabilitation, salvage operations, and replanting occurring following fire damage on lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned or following fire suppression efforts on such lands by the Secretary concerned. 403. Prohibition on certain actions regarding Forest Service roads and trails The Forest Service shall not remove or otherwise eliminate