Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:06:36Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 808 Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expedite the environmental review of hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land and prioritize reducing the risks of insect infestations and wildfires over other objectives in forest plans. In addition, the bill directs states to retain good neighbor agreement timber sale revenues and use them for certain restoration services.

Congress

118

Number

S - 808

Introduced on

2023-03-15

# Amendments

Variations and Revisions

3/15/2023

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced

Introduced to House

House to Vote

Introduced to Senate

Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023

Alternative Names

Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas

Environmental Protection

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/11/2023

Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expedite the environmental review of hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest ...

Latest Action3/15/2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S802)