S1462Reported by Committee

Fix Our Forests Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

John R. Curtis
John R. Curtis
Republican · UT · Senator
Votes with party: 75.0% (840 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

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

Latest Action

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.

2025-10-27

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it easier for the federal government to manage and restore forests on public lands by streamlining the process for removing dead trees, thinning overcrowded forests, and conducting controlled burns to prevent wildfires. The changes would affect timber companies, environmental groups, and communities near national forests by potentially speeding up forest management projects while trying to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The bill aims to balance forest health with environmental protections and economic interests in how public forests are maintained.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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