United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

S 140 — Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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In plain language

The bill sets forest management goals to reduce wildfire risks on federal lands.

This bill establishes management requirements for federal lands to reduce wildfires, including goals for mechanically thinned land and prescribed fire treatments. It also introduces measures for better data tracking and strategies involving livestock grazing.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill aims to improve forest management practices which can lead to healthier ecosystems and reduced wildfire risks.

Summary

This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires. For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that are mechanically thinned (i.e., a management process related to the removal of trees and vegetation); and (2) the number of acres of Forest Service and BLM land treated by prescribed fire. By FY2029, the goals must be to increase the number of acres of each by at least 40% compared to the average number of acres of each in FY2019-FY2023.The bill also directs the Forest Service and the BLM to (1) implement standardized procedures for tracking data relating to hazardous fuels reduction activities they carry out, and (2) develop a strategy to identify opportunities to use livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool on federal land. Additionally, the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior must establish a deployment and test bed pilot program for wildfire prevention, detection, communication, and mitigation technologies.The bill mandates use of existing authorities for expedited environmental review for certain forest land at high risk from wildfire, insects, or disease.Finally, the bill provides local governments and Indian tribes the right to intervene in lawsuits concerning certain projects on federal land that (1) reduce risks posed by wildfire, insects, or disease; or (2) generate revenue from harvesting timber.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S228-231)

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 140 do?
This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires. For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that are mechanically thinned (i.e., a management process related to the removal of trees and vegetation); and (2) the number of acres of Forest Service and BLM land treated by prescribed fire. By FY2029, the goals must be to increase the number of acres of each by at least 40% compared to the average number of acres of each in FY2019-FY2023.The bill also directs the Forest Service and the BLM to (1) implement standardized procedures for tracking data relating to hazardous fuels reduction activities they carry out, and (2) develop a strategy to identify opportunities to use livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool on federal land. Additionally, the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior must establish a deployment and test bed pilot program for wildfire prevention, detection, communication, and mitigation technologies.The bill mandates use of existing authorities for expedited environmental review for certain forest land at high risk from wildfire, insects, or disease.Finally, the bill provides local governments and Indian tribes the right to intervene in lawsuits concerning certain projects on federal land that (1) reduce risks posed by wildfire, insects, or disease; or (2) generate revenue from harvesting timber.
Who sponsors S 140?
S 140 is sponsored by Daines, Steve (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), and Barrasso, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 140?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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