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H.R. 1045 119th Congress House

Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

Official title: To amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act.

Introduced: February 6, 2025 Introduced by: Mike Kennedy Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources EcologyFiresForests, forestry, treesHigher education
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5876-5877)
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5876-5877)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1045.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5876-5878)
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-280, Part I.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
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What's happening now December 16, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

This bill requires the establishment of a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah. Such institutes currently exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado and promote the use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires and restore the health of forest and woodland ecosystems.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 457 Identical bill Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Lobbying activity 9

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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Feb 6, 2025
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Feb 6, 2025
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Feb 6, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1045: Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1045/
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