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Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025
10/1/2025, 6:41 PM
Summary of Bill HR 528
The program outlined in the bill would involve the planting of trees and other vegetation in areas that have been affected by disasters, with the goal of promoting environmental sustainability and restoring ecosystems to their natural state. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for monitoring and evaluating the success of the reforestation and restoration efforts, as well as providing resources and support for communities affected by natural disasters.
Overall, the "Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Program Act" seeks to address the environmental impact of natural disasters and promote the restoration of ecosystems in the United States. The bill aims to provide a comprehensive and proactive approach to reforestation and restoration efforts, with the ultimate goal of mitigating the long-term effects of natural disasters on the environment.
Congressional Summary of HR 528
Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out a program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration.
Interior must identify covered lands requiring reforestation and restoration following unplanned disturbances that are unlikely to experience natural regeneration without assistance. Covered land means (1) any federal land or interest in land administered by the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Forest Service, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and (2) any Indian Forest Land or Rangeland.
Interior must propose a list that prioritizes projects for reforestation and restoration for each fiscal year. Interior may (1) carry out priority projects through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; and (2) support any grant contract or cooperative agreement that may be necessary to ensure adequate and appropriate seed and seedling availability to further the objectives of priority projects.
