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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Andrea Salinas

Democrat · OR · Representative

Votes with party: 97.5% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001226

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (81)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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.

2025-06-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-06-11
House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-06-11

Previously

Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-11
Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect millions of acres of undeveloped federal forest land from road construction and logging, preserving wilderness areas and wildlife habitats for future generations. The legislation affects timber companies, outdoor recreation businesses, environmental groups, and communities that depend on or use national forests. The bill has been sent to congressional committees that handle agriculture and natural resources policy for review.

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Affected Industries

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Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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