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Fix Our Forests Act
3/7/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill HR 471
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.
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 471
Bill HR 471 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since January 28, 2025. Bill HR 471 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2025. Bill HR 471's most recent activity was Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. as of March 6, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 471
Total Number of Sponsors
8Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
8Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
163Democrat Cosponsors
51Republican Cosponsors
112Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 471
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- 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
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 471
Fix Our Forests Act
Fix Our Forests Act
Fix Our Forests Act
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.
Comments
Pablo Nichols
41,462
1 year ago
I don't know much about this bill, but it sounds like it could impact our forests. I'm not sure how I feel about it. #HR471 #FixOurForestsAct
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 471
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