United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 179 — Proven Forest Management Act of 2025

Last action — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 179 aims to improve policies related to agriculture and natural resources.

This bill has been introduced to the House and referred to relevant committees for consideration. It focuses on improving agricultural and natural resource policies.

What this means for you
  • Farmers: This means potential improvements in agricultural policies that could benefit your farming practices.
  • Environment: This could lead to better management of natural resources, positively impacting environmental health.

Summary

Proven Forest Management Act of 2025This bill sets forth provisions to expedite the approval and implementation of forest management activities and establishes related requirements.First, the bill categorically excludes a forest management activity conducted on National Forest System land for reducing forest fuels from certain environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if the activity (1) does not exceed 10,000 acres (including not more than 3,000 acres of mechanical thinning), (2) is developed in a collaborative manner, and (3) is consistent with the forest plan developed for the relevant National Forest System land. Next, the bill directs the Forest Service to conduct forest management activities in a manner that attains multiple ecosystem benefits unless the costs associated with attaining such benefits are excessive.Additionally, the Forest Service must (1) establish any post-program ground condition criteria for a ground disturbance caused by a forest management activity required by the applicable forest plan, and (2) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of relevant post-program conditions.The bill also allows the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, as appropriate, to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with certain entities to provide for fuel reduction, erosion control, reforestation, and similar activities on federal and nonfederal lands within land adjustment programs.Finally, the bill directs the Forest Service, when conducting a forest management activity on National Forest System land, to coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize the compatibility of management practices across such land.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 16 U.S.C. § 1609, 43 U.S.C. § 1702

Action History

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 179 do?
Proven Forest Management Act of 2025This bill sets forth provisions to expedite the approval and implementation of forest management activities and establishes related requirements.First, the bill categorically excludes a forest management activity conducted on National Forest System land for reducing forest fuels from certain environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if the activity (1) does not exceed 10,000 acres (including not more than 3,000 acres of mechanical thinning), (2) is developed in a collaborative manner, and (3) is consistent with the forest plan developed for the relevant National Forest System land. Next, the bill directs the Forest Service to conduct forest management activities in a manner that attains multiple ecosystem benefits unless the costs associated with attaining such benefits are excessive.Additionally, the Forest Service must (1) establish any post-program ground condition criteria for a ground disturbance caused by a forest management activity required by the applicable forest plan, and (2) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of relevant post-program conditions.The bill also allows the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, as appropriate, to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with certain entities to provide for fuel reduction, erosion control, reforestation, and similar activities on federal and nonfederal lands within land adjustment programs.Finally, the bill directs the Forest Service, when conducting a forest management activity on National Forest System land, to coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize the compatibility of management practices across such land.
Who sponsors HR 179?
HR 179 is sponsored by McClintock, Tom (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), and Obernolte, Jay (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 179?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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