Search Results for keywords:"wildfire risk reduction"

Search Results: keywords:"wildfire risk reduction"

H. R. 7666 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize livestock grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:334
H. R. 7666 aims to create a plan to use livestock grazing to help reduce the risk of wildfires. It tasks the Secretary of Agriculture with coordinating this effort by working with permit holders who graze livestock on federal lands. The bill proposes ideas like using grazing...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7666 is a plan to let farm animals eat grass in some areas to help prevent big fires from starting, especially after things like storms or old fires. The boss of farming will work with people who care for animals on government lands to make this happen safely.
H. R. 471 — To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:23,385
H. R. 471, also known as the “Fix Our Forests Act,” aims to expedite processes under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to improve forest management and reduce wildfire risks on National Forest System lands, public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management,...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a new idea to help take care of forests better so there are fewer big fires. It wants everyone to work together, including helpers from different places, but it doesn't say exactly how much money they will need to do this.
S. 5342 — To provide for the disposition of proceeds from sales of Bureau of Land Management land and National Forest System land in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:897
S. 5342 proposes a plan for managing funds received from the sale of certain federal lands in Washoe County, Nevada. The bill outlines that 5% of these proceeds will go to Nevada's general education programs, 10% will support conservation projects along the Truckee River, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about selling some government land in a place called Washoe County, Nevada. From the money they make, a little bit goes to help schools, some goes to protect nature by a river, and most of it is saved for special projects like making parks and keeping forests safe from fires.
H. R. 8790 — To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:15,703
H.R. 8790, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act," aims to speed up forest management activities and make them more efficient under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It focuses on reducing the wildfire risk by managing fire-prone federal, tribal, and public lands...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a plan to make forests safer by cleaning up places that could catch on fire easily and to help people take care of forests better and faster, so there are fewer big fires.
H. R. 8790 — An Act To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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November 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:22,348
H.R. 8790, titled the "Fix Our Forests Act," aims to address wildfire risks and improve forest management on national, public, and tribal lands. The bill proposes measures such as establishing fireshed management areas, promoting shared stewardship, and supporting forest restoration...
Simple Explanation
The "Fix Our Forests Act" is a plan to make forests safer from big fires by taking care of trees better and using teamwork with various groups, but some people worry it might not always be clear how the money is used and whether the environment is always protected.
H. R. 8790 — An Act To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:22,475
H.R. 8790, known as the "Fix Our Forests Act," is a legislative proposal aimed at expediting forest management activities across various jurisdictions, including National Forest System lands, public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands. The bill seeks to address...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8790, the "Fix Our Forests Act," is a plan to help clean up and take care of forests that are too full and catch fire easily, by using tools and teamwork to make them safer and healthier for everyone.

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