US HR4302

Bill

US HR4302

Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act

Introduced
07/01/2021

In Committee
08/11/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To address the bark beetle epidemic, to reduce catastrophic wildfires in the highest risk areas, to restore and improve the ecological integrity of forest, grassland, rangeland, and watershed ecosystems across the United States through public and private partnerships with Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments and private part- ners, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Active Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act", aims to address the bark beetle epidemic, reduce catastrophic wildfires, and restore and improve the ecological integrity of forest, grassland, rangeland, and watershed ecosystems across the United States through public and private partnerships. Key provisions include establishing a collaborative prescribed fire program, a western bark beetle epidemic fund, active management programs for high-risk areas, a forest reserve revenue area program, and various categorical exclusions from NEPA reviews for certain forest management activities. The bill also places limitations on attorney's fees and injunctive relief for challenges to these forest management activities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (16)

Lauren Boebert (R)*, Ken Buck (R), John Carter (R), Tom Cole (R), Paul Gosar (R), Clay Higgins (R), Doug LaMalfa (R), Doug Lamborn (R), Tom McClintock (R), Barry Moore (R), Troy Nehls (R), Dan Newhouse (R), Jay Obernolte (R), Matt Rosendale (R), Pete Sessions (R), Tom Tiffany (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 08/11/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4302/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4302/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4302/BILLS-117hr4302ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4302/BILLS-117hr4302ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4516	Protecting and Restoring Our Trees by Enhancing Conservation and Treatments Act PROTECT Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.	Related
HR4518	Wildfire Prevention and Drought Mitigation Act of 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.	Related
HR4569	Action Versus No Action Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.	Related
HR4573	Stop CATASTROPHES Act Stop Causing Alarming Tree, Air, and Soil Trauma Resulting from Obstructive Progressives’ and Hypocritical Environmentalists’ Schemes Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.	Related
HR940	Clearing Lines along Electrical At-Risk Zones Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.	Related
S2698	Stop CATASTROPHES Act Stop Causing Alarming Tree, Air, and Soil Trauma Resulting from Obstructive Progressives’ and Hypocritical Environmentalists’ Schemes Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Related

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