The House Resolution No. [insert number] calls on the United States Congress to take necessary actions to provide funding for the sheriffs' offices in the parishes surrounding the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. This forest, which spans seven parishes and encompasses over 600,000 acres, is federally owned and managed. However, local sheriffs' offices are responsible for patrolling the area and responding to emergencies, which places a significant financial burden on these local law enforcement agencies. The current federal funding, known as Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), is insufficient to support the necessary patrols and emergency responses in the forest.

The resolution emphasizes the need for increased funding to alleviate the financial strain on local sheriffs' offices, allowing them to effectively manage and protect the Kisatchie National Forest. It requests that Congress consider enhancing PILT payments to support these local law enforcement efforts. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the presiding officers of both the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as to each member of Louisiana's congressional delegation, to ensure that the request is communicated effectively.