Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to one or more standing committees for review, hearings, and possible markup.
Specific committees not parsed from action data.
The committee may hold hearings, amend the bill, or let it die without action.
Next: Reported
Full chamber floor — Speaker / Majority Leader controls scheduling
A bill to protect and manage forests through conservation and land management policies.
The problem
Forests face threats from development, wildfire, disease, and climate change. Current management approaches may not adequately address these challenges.
The proposal
The bill would establish or modify forest management, conservation, and protection policies on public lands.
The impact
Affects forest ecosystems, timber industry, outdoor recreation users, local communities, and environmental conservation groups.
Protecting forests preserves ecosystems, wildlife habitats, and natural resources for future generations. Conservation efforts help maintain biodiversity and environmental health.
Better forest management can reduce catastrophic wildfires through controlled burning and forest thinning. This protects communities and reduces property damage.
Protected forests maintain outdoor recreation opportunities like hiking, camping, and fishing. These activities support local tourism and quality of life.
Healthy forests absorb and store carbon dioxide, helping address climate change. Forest protection contributes to environmental and climate goals.
Increased forest protections may limit logging operations and timber harvesting. This could reduce jobs and revenue in timber-dependent communities.
Forest management and conservation programs require significant federal funding. This increases government spending and budget obligations.
Forest protections may limit development, mining, or other land uses on public lands. Local communities may have fewer economic options.
New rules could create administrative requirements and compliance costs for states and private landowners managing forests.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Individual contributions, grouped by employer · FEC
Where their individual donors work · 2026 cycle
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Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
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…lic Hands Act (Support) SENATE: S. 1462: Fix Our Forests Act (Oppose) S. 950: Save Our Forests Act of 2025: (Support) S. 949: Protect our Parks Act of 2025 (Support) NYI: NYI: Biomass and Biogas for Electric Vehicles Act…
Q1 2025 total
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