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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced January 3, 2025 by Tom McClintock · Last progress January 3, 2025
Limits environmental reviews for certain forest management projects to only two choices: the proposed action and a no‑action alternative. This applies when preparing a NEPA environmental assessment or environmental impact statement for projects on timber‑suitable lands that meet set conditions (HFRA‑designated areas, collaboratively developed projects, projects from a resource advisory committee, or projects covered by a community wildfire protection plan).
The no‑action alternative must include specific topics listed in the bill. It defines key terms and clarifies which federal department leads the review based on land jurisdiction. This aims to streamline planning for forest health and wildfire‑risk projects while still requiring NEPA analysis.