HR2771Referred to Committee

Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-09
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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John Garamendi
John Garamendi
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (491 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2025-04-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would give the federal government more flexibility in how it manages forests on public lands, likely allowing officials to adjust timber harvesting, conservation, and land-use practices more easily without going through lengthy approval processes. The changes would affect national forests and other public lands managed by agencies like the Forest Service, potentially speeding up decisions about logging, wildfire prevention, and environmental protection. The bill aims to help land managers respond more quickly to forest conditions and local needs, though the specific tradeoffs between development and conservation would depend on how agencies use this increased authority.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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