Fix Our Forests Act

3/7/2025, 11:56 AM
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held.
The Fix Our Forests Act, also known as Bill 119 hr 471, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing issues related to forest management and wildfire prevention. The bill focuses on improving the health and resilience of forests in the United States through various measures.

One key aspect of the Fix Our Forests Act is the promotion of active forest management practices, such as thinning and prescribed burns, to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The bill also seeks to streamline the permitting process for forest management activities and increase funding for forest restoration projects.

Additionally, the Fix Our Forests Act includes provisions to enhance collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies in managing forests and responding to wildfires. The bill also aims to improve the efficiency of forest management by reducing bureaucratic red tape and increasing the use of technology and data-driven decision-making. Overall, the Fix Our Forests Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to address the challenges facing US forests and improve their health and resilience. By promoting active forest management practices, enhancing collaboration between agencies, and streamlining the permitting process, the bill aims to protect forests and communities from the devastating impacts of wildfires.
Congress
119

Number
HR - 471

Introduced on
2025-01-16

# Amendments
2

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/23/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held.
The Fix Our Forests Act, also known as Bill 119 hr 471, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing issues related to forest management and wildfire prevention. The bill focuses on improving the health and resilience of forests in the United States through various measures.

One key aspect of the Fix Our Forests Act is the promotion of active forest management practices, such as thinning and prescribed burns, to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The bill also seeks to streamline the permitting process for forest management activities and increase funding for forest restoration projects.

Additionally, the Fix Our Forests Act includes provisions to enhance collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies in managing forests and responding to wildfires. The bill also aims to improve the efficiency of forest management by reducing bureaucratic red tape and increasing the use of technology and data-driven decision-making. Overall, the Fix Our Forests Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that seeks to address the challenges facing US forests and improve their health and resilience. By promoting active forest management practices, enhancing collaboration between agencies, and streamlining the permitting process, the bill aims to protect forests and communities from the devastating impacts of wildfires.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Agricultural practices and innovations•
Alternative and renewable resources•
Building construction•
California•
Climate change and greenhouse gases•
Community life and organization•
Computers and information technology•
Congressional oversight•
Department of Agriculture•
Department of the Interior•
Ecology•
Emergency planning and evacuation•
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research•
Executive agency funding and structure•
Federal officials•
Fires•
First responders and emergency personnel•
Forests, forestry, trees•
Geography and mapping•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances•
Horticulture and plants•
Indian lands and resources rights•
Intergovernmental relations•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Judicial procedure and administration•
Judicial review and appeals•
Land use and conservation•
Licensing and registrations•
Motor fuels•
Nevada•
Public contracts and procurement•
Public participation and lobbying•
Public-private cooperation•
Research and development•
Roads and highways•
Rural conditions and development•
Soil pollution•
State and local finance•
State and local government operations•
Technology transfer and commercialization•
Water use and supply•
Watersheds•
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats•
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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