removal of trees or other vegetation described in subsection (a). 8418. Cooperative agreements and contracts for prescribed fire (a) Authority to enter into agreements and contracts for prescribed fire (1) Authorization The Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense may each enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with an eligible entity, for a period of less than or equal to 10 years, that authorizes the eligible entity to coordinate, plan, or conduct a prescribed fire on Federal land or to conduct a prescribed fire training event. (2) Subcontracts A State, Indian Tribe, or county that enters into a cooperative agreement or contract under paragraph (1) may enter into a subcontract, in accordance with applicable contracting procedures of the State, Indian Tribe, or county, to conduct a prescribed fire on Federal land or to conduct a prescribed fire training event pursuant to that cooperative agreement or contract. (3) Applicable law A prescribed fire conducted under this subsection shall be carried out on a project-by-project basis under existing authorities of the applicable Federal agency responsible for the management of the Federal land. (4) Preservation of decision authority An eligible entity may not carry out a project authorized under this subsection pursuant to a cooperative agreement or contract without the prior written approval of each Secretary that entered in to such cooperative agreement or contract. (5) Definition of eligible entity In this subsection, the term eligible entity means a State, Indian Tribe, county or local government, Department of Defense military installation (as defined in section 2801(c) of title 10, United States Code), fire district, nongovernmental organization, or private entity. (b) Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 amendments The Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 ( 25 U.S.C. 3115a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 3. Tribal prescribed burn demonstration project (a) In general The Secretary may enter into a