1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Forest Good Neighbor Act of 2017 . 2. Good neighbor authority (a) In general The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 19 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113 ) as section 18; and (2) by inserting after section 18 (as so redesignated) the following: 19. Good neighbor authority (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Authorized restoration services The term authorized restoration services means similar and complementary forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services carried out— (A) on National Forest System land, except— (i) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (ii) Federal land on which the removal of vegetation is prohibited or restricted by a law of Congress or a Presidential proclamation (including the applicable implementation plan); or (iii) a wilderness study area; and (B) by the Secretary or a Governor pursuant to a good neighbor agreement. (2) Forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services (A) In general The term forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services means— (i) an activity to treat insect- or disease-infected trees; (ii) an activity to reduce hazardous fuels; and (iii) any other activity to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat. (B) Exclusions The term forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services does not include— (i) the construction, reconstruction, repair, or restoration of a paved or permanent road or parking area