Bill > HR4295

This bill establishes comprehensive measures to enhance wildfire resilience and forest management across federal lands. It provides $30 billion in mandatory funding for hazardous fuels reduction projects, which involve strategically removing or modifying flammable vegetation and woody debris to reduce wildfire risks. The funding will be distributed among federal agencies like the National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and others, with priority given to projects near at-risk communities, high-value watersheds, and areas with high wildfire potential. The bill also authorizes an additional $3 billion for Community Wildfire Defense Grants from fiscal years 2027-2031, which help local communities prepare for and mitigate wildfire risks. Furthermore, it reauthorizes and expands the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, increasing its funding to $100 million annually and broadening its scope to include innovative implementation mechanisms, cross-ownership restoration efforts, and watershed health improvements. The bill also establishes a new County Stewardship Fund, which will distribute 25% of forest product sale revenues to counties where federal forest contracts were executed, allowing these funds to be used for any local governmental purposes. These provisions aim to create fire-adapted communities, maintain resilient landscapes, and improve wildfire response capabilities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4295/all-info