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H.R. 471 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Fix Our Forests Act

Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Westerman, Bruce (R-AR-4)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. 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 Mar 6, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 16, 2025
  2. House Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. Jan 16, 2025
  3. House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit. Jan 21, 2025
  4. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H312-335) Jan 23, 2025
  5. House Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit. Jan 23, 2025
  6. House House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 53 and Rule XVIII. Jan 23, 2025
  7. House The Speaker designated the Honorable Dale W. Strong to act as Chairman of the Committee. Jan 23, 2025
  8. House GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 471. Jan 23, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 1. Jan 23, 2025
  10. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 2. Jan 23, 2025
  11. House The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 471. Jan 23, 2025
  12. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Jan 23, 2025
  13. House The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Jan 23, 2025
  14. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 471, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Jan 23, 2025
  15. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347) Jan 23, 2025
  16. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333) Jan 23, 2025
  17. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333) Jan 23, 2025
  18. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 23, 2025
  19. House
    On Passage Jan 23, 2025
    Agreed Yea 279 Nay 141 Roll Call
  20. Senate Received in the Senate. Jan 28, 2025
  21. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27. Mar 6, 2025

Cosponsors

56

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural practices and innovationsAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEcologyEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel

Committees

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 16, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 16, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 16, 2025

Summary

Fix Our Forests ActThis bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities.Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey to jointly establish an interagency Fireshed Center that is responsible for duties related to assessing and predicting fire, including maintaining a fireshed registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds; and (3) makes other requirements related to reducing wildfire.Next, the bill expedites the review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and exempts certain activities from NEPA review. It also establishes intra-agency strike teams to accelerate the review and any interagency consultation processes under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It also limits consultation requirements concerning threatened and endangered species under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976. Finally, it limits litigation involving fireshed management projects and limits remedies that courts may provide.Additionally, the bill supports reducing community wildfire risks, carrying out forest restoration and stewardship activities (including watershed protection and restoration), conducting biochar demonstration projects, advancing technologies to address forest wildfires, and assisting wildland firefighters and their families.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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