Fix Our Forests Act
- Introduced Jun 18
- Committee Jun 18
- Passed House Sep 24
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Where it stands
Passed House, Sep 24, 2024Next: Senate vote
715d ago Nov 12, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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House 268-151
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Summary
Fix Our Forests Act
Full summary4 paragraphs
This 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, conducting biochar demonstration projects, and advancing technologies to address forest wildfires.
Library of Congress summary, Jun 18, 2024
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2024
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Nov 12, 2024
- HouseThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8790.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).Sep 24, 2024
- HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 16.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 15.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 14.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 13.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 12.Sep 24, 2024
All actions40
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 11.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Valadao amendment No. 10.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 9.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 8.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 7.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harder amendment No. 6.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obernolte amendment No. 5, as modified.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 4.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Valadao amendment No. 3, as modified.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 2.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8790.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Fitzgerald to act as Chairman of the Committee.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1486 and Rule XVIII.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.Sep 24, 2024
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5673-5703)Sep 24, 2024
- HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.Sep 23, 2024
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-674, Part I.Sep 12, 2024
- HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.Sep 12, 2024
- HouseCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.Sep 12, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.Sep 12, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.Aug 1, 2024
- HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands DischargedJun 26, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 26, 2024
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.Jun 26, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.Jun 24, 2024
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJun 18, 2024
- HouseReferred 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.Jun 18, 2024
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateNov 12, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseSep 24, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseSep 12, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2024PDF: Introduced in House
Committees4
- Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeReferred To Nov 12, 2024
- House Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeDischarged From Sep 12, 2024Referred To, Jun 18, 2024
- House Agriculture CommitteeDischarged From Sep 12, 2024Referred To, Jun 18, 2024
- Subcommittee: Forestry and Horticulture SubcommitteeReferred to
- House Natural Resources CommitteeReported By Sep 12, 2024Markup By, Jun 26, 2024Discharged from, Jun 26, 2024Referred To, Jun 18, 2024
- Subcommittee: Federal Lands SubcommitteeReferred to
Sponsor and cosponsors23 cosponsors
- Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4)Sponsor, Jun 18, 2024
- Ami Bera (D-CA-6)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- James Moylan (R-GU)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- John Curtis (R-UT-3)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- John Duarte (R-CA-13)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Scott Peters (D-CA-50)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI-7)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Tom McClintock (R-CA-5)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)OriginalJoined Jun 18, 2024
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO-5)Joined Jun 25, 2024
- Jerry Carl (R-AL-1)Joined Jun 25, 2024
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO-3)Joined Jun 25, 2024
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5)Joined Jun 25, 2024
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)Joined Jul 18, 2024
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)Joined Jul 18, 2024
- John Garamendi (D-CA-8)Joined Jul 18, 2024
- Mike Collins (R-GA-10)Joined Jul 18, 2024
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT-1)Joined Aug 16, 2024
- Young Kim (R-CA-40)Joined Aug 16, 2024
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)Joined Sep 9, 2024
Amendments16
- H.Amdt. 1219Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 16 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a study on the impacts pine beetles have in the Northeastern region of the United States.On agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1218Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to require regional foresters to submit a plan for the sale of Christmas trees and firewood on federal lands.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1217Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to require regional foresters to submit a plan through the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program for the treatment and removal of trees killed by or infested with bark beetles in Western states.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1216Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to ensure grazing is one of the hazardous fuels reduction activities authorized by the bill.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1215Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to clarify existing authorities may be utilized to prevent wildfires in Fire Regimes IV and V which are located in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Maine, West Virginia, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, Ohio, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Iowa, Florida, and Texas.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1214Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to allow GNA revenue to be used for reconstruction, repair, and restoration of non-NFS roads necessary to implement GNA projects on federal lands, to allow GNA cooperators to construct new permanent roads on federal lands that is necessary to implement authorized restoration activities and approved by the federal agency through an Environmental Analysis or Categorical Exclusion decision, and to allow GNA cooperators to complete new permanent road construction to replace and decommission existing permanent road(s) that are adversely impacting forest, rangeland, or watershed health.On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1213Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to expand public and private forestry and watershed management partnerships by reducing redundancy for existing water source management plans and increasing the number of eligible entities.On agreeing to the Valadao amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1212Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to add artificial intelligence and other decision support tools for use by the Fireshed Center.On agreeing to the Mullin amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1211Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to expand nursery and seed capacity work to support reforestation and restoration by state, Tribal, and local governments and institutions of higher education.On agreeing to the Pettersen amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1210Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to direct the US Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to address reforestation and regeneration issues specific to the White Oak species through the White Oak Initiative and pilot projects.On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1209Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to authorize a Department of Interior Casualty Assistance Program to provide assistance to firefighters and the families of firefighters who were critically injured, ill, or killed in the line-of-duty.On agreeing to the Harder (CA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1208Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to add thermal mid-wave infrared equipped low earth orbit satellites as a prioritized emerging technology for agencies to implement through public-private partnerships for wildfire mitigation and detection.On agreeing to the Obernolte amendment (A005) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1207Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to clarify that special districts are eligible to participate in the wildfire-related programs authorized under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. Also, the amendment clarifies that special districts are eligible to participate in the biochar research and development program established in Sec.301 of H.R.8790. Expands the Good Neighbor Authority to special districts.On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1206Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to require the U.S. Forest Service to conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) to assess the use of such a system to mitigate and suppress wildfires.On agreeing to the Valadao amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1205Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to direct the United States Forest Service to expand the use of proactive, targeted animal grazing in fuels management programs to reduce wildfire risk.On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 1204Sep 24, 2024An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to add consideration of a strategy for reducing the threat of wildfires to wildland firefighters to the fireshed assessment.On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Cost estimates and reports1
- H. Rept. 118-674Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Fix Our Forests ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To 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.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects48
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Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural practices and innovationsAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionCaliforniaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEcologyEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHorticulture and plantsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMotor fuelsNevadaPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSoil pollutionState and local financeState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercializationWater use and supplyWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Related bills4
- S. 697 118th, Related bill Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
- H.R. 1567 118th, Related bill ACRES Act
- H.R. 1450 118th, Related bill Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
- H.Res. 1486 118th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to 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; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
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