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Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 808

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.

Current Status of Bill S 808

Bill S 808 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 15, 2023. Bill S 808 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 15, 2023.  Bill S 808's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S802) as of March 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 808

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 808

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 808

Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023
Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023
A 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.

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