United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 8688 — Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Reduction Act

Last action — Subcommittee Hearings Held

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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In plain language

The bill establishes a categorical exclusion for certain tree density modification activities under environmental regulations.

This bill codifies a categorical exclusion for tree density modification activities aimed at reducing wildfire risks, which allows certain actions without extensive environmental assessments. The activities are restricted to areas less than 5,000 acres and exclude some silvicultural methods.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill aims to facilitate forest management practices that could help reduce wildfire risks.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8688?
HR 8688 is sponsored by Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), and Hurd, Jeff (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8688?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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