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H.R. 8790 118th Congress House

Fix Our Forests Act

Official title: To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 18, 2024 Introduced by: Bruce Westerman Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 40 steps
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Nov 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - 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
The 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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 24, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8790.
Sep 24, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Fitzgerald to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 24, 2024
House 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
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 24, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5673-5703)
Sep 24, 2024
The 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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 23, 2024
Rules 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 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
Sep 12, 2024
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Sep 12, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 12, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-674, Part I.
Aug 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jun 26, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 26, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jun 26, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2024
Referred 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 24, 2024 House · vote #448 On Passage Passed 268–151 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 16

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

16 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,219 LaLota, Nick An amendment numbered 16 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to … Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,218 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 15 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to require regional foresters to submit a … Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,217 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 14 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to require regional foresters to submit a … Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,216 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to ensure grazing is one of the hazardous … Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,215 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to clarify existing authorities may be uti… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,214 Boebert, Lauren An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to allow GNA revenue to be used for recons… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,213 Valadao, David G. An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to expand public and private forestry and … Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,212 Mullin, Kevin An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to add artificial intelligence and other de… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,211 Pettersen, Brittany An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to expand nursery and seed capacity work to… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,210 Barr, Andy An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to direct the US Forest Service and the Dep… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,209 Harder, Josh An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to authorize a Department of Interior Casua… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,208 Obernolte, Jay An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to add thermal mid-wave infrared equipped l… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,207 Garamendi, John An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to clarify that special districts are eligi… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,206 Valadao, David G. An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to require the U.S. Forest Service to condu… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,205 LaMalfa, Doug An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to direct the United States Forest Service … Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
HAMDT 1,204 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part D of House Report 118-705 to add consideration of a strategy for redu… Agreed to Sep 24, 2024
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 Latest action November 12, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fix Our Forests Act

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 697 Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
  • HR 1567 ACRES Act
  • HR 1450 Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
  • HRES 1486 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the Nation…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Lobbying activity 21

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • SALT RIVER PROJECT
    for SALT RIVER PROJECT · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • ENS RESOURCES, INC.
    for PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • SALT RIVER PROJECT
    for SALT RIVER PROJECT · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • ENS RESOURCES, INC.
    for PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY · California · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • SALT RIVER PROJECT
    for SALT RIVER PROJECT · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • ENS RESOURCES, INC.
    for PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY · California · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

Bodies those filers lobbied

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 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 5 Republican 13
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Sep 9, 2024
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Kim, Young
California · Aug 16, 2024
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Aug 16, 2024
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jul 18, 2024
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jul 18, 2024
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jul 18, 2024
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 18, 2024
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jun 25, 2024
Carl, Jerry
· Jun 25, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Jun 25, 2024
Lamborn, Doug
· Jun 25, 2024
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Bera, Ami
California · Jun 18, 2024
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jun 18, 2024
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 18, 2024
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 18, 2024
Duarte, John
· Jun 18, 2024
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 18, 2024
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 18, 2024
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Jun 18, 2024
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jun 18, 2024
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 18, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 18, 2024
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jun 18, 2024
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