S1061Referred to Committee

Forest Service Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-13
Introduced
4
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Sponsor

Mike Lee
Mike Lee
Republican · UT · Senator
Votes with party: 73.6% (833 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$383k

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Cosponsors (4)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2025-03-13

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new oversight and accountability measures for how the U.S. Forest Service manages public forests and lands, likely requiring more transparency in decision-making and potentially stricter rules about logging, recreation, or environmental protection. The changes would affect both the Forest Service's operations and the public's ability to access information about how federal forests are managed and used. Outdoor enthusiasts, timber companies, environmental groups, and local communities that depend on forest resources would all be impacted by how these accountability rules are implemented.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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