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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act," is a comprehensive legislative effort to improve forest management, reduce wildfire risks, and support forest restoration across the United States. The bill establishes several key initiatives, including the creation of a Fireshed Center to assess and predict wildfire risks, designating high-priority fireshed management areas, and implementing collaborative tools to reduce wildfire threats. It introduces programs to support community wildfire defense, technology development, and forest health, with a particular focus on white oak restoration. The bill also creates a Wildland Fire Management Casualty Assistance Program to support firefighters and their families. Key provisions include streamlining environmental review processes, providing new funding and coordination mechanisms for forest management, supporting research and innovation in wildfire prevention and forest restoration, and creating new grant and technical assistance programs. The legislation aims to address forest health, wildfire risks, and ecosystem resilience through a multi-agency, collaborative approach that involves federal, state, tribal, and local governments, as well as private stakeholders.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (57)
Bruce Westerman (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Mike Collins (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jeff Crank (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Vince Fong (R),
Russell Fry (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Paul Gosar (R),
Adam Gray (D),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Josh Harder (D),
French Hill (R),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
John Joyce (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kevin Kiley (R),
Young Kim (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Celeste Maloy (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Addison McDowell (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Tom Tiffany (R),
David Valadao (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Tim Walberg (R),
George Whitesides (D),
Tony Wied (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27. (on 03/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/471/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr471/BILLS-119hr471eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr471/BILLS-119hr471ih.pdf |
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