S 449 · in committee · major
Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2025
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What this bill does
- The bill exempts certain forest restoration projects from environmental review requirements to speed up wildfire and pest management.
- National Forests and state forestry agencies conducting timber sales and restoration work are affected.
- States keep revenues from timber sales under good neighbor agreements, with exemptions not applying to wilderness or roadless areas.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would exempting forest restoration projects from environmental review affect the ability to detect unintended ecological consequences before timber sales proceed?
- 02
Which stakeholders should benefit most from faster project timelines, and what trade-offs might they face in exchange for reduced oversight?
- 03
What evidence supports the premise that environmental review delays significantly prevent wildfire and pest management compared to other restoration obstacles?
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Sponsor · R-SD
John Thune
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
2/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S794)
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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