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Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:03 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4835

Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022

This bill addresses the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the Forest Service (FS) and the Department of the Interior from

  • charging a fee to authorize the removal of a small-diameter tree in a fire hazard area, including a fee for a special use permit; or
  • recovering any processing or monitoring cost of authorizing such removal.

The FS or Interior may charge a fee for removal of a small-diameter tree of a particular species of tree in a fire hazard area upon determining that the fee is appropriate and disclosing that determination to the public.

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Current Status of Bill S 4835

Bill S 4835 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 13, 2022. Bill S 4835 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 13, 2022.  Bill S 4835's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of September 29, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4835

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
1
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4835

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Fires
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Land use and conservation
- User charges and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4835

Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022
Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022
A bill to provide for the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4835

Angus S. King Jr.
Angus S. King Jr.
MaineIndependent

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