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Introduced
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To ensure that the Forest Service is fully staffed, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Save Our Forests Act of 2025," focuses on ensuring the Forest Service is fully staffed and maintaining ongoing forest management projects. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to take two key actions within 30 days of enactment: first, increase staffing levels to support the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System lands for current and future generations, and second, reinstate any Forest Service employees who were involuntarily removed or terminated between January 20, 2025, and the bill's enactment date. Additionally, the bill mandates the continuation of existing Forest Service projects that are funded through several legislative acts, including the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill provides clear definitions for terms like "National Forest System" and "Secretary" to ensure precise interpretation, and it aims to stabilize and support the Forest Service workforce and ongoing conservation and management efforts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (32)
Joe Neguse (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
John Larson (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Dave Min (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3559/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3559/BILLS-119hr3559ih.pdf |
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