Summary

Requires the USDA Forest Service to complete a focused study, within one year of enactment, on how to reduce wildfire risk in shrubland (dryland) ecosystems and how to reduce damage to nearby communities. The Forest Service must coordinate with federal and non‑federal experts and provide a public report of findings to Congress within 90 days after the study finishes.

Key Points

• Directs the Forest Service to complete a study on reducing wildfire risk in shrubland (dryland) ecosystems.
• Study must be completed within 1 year of enactment and a public report to Congress is due within 90 days after completion.
• Requires coordination with Federal and non‑Federal experts and stakeholders.
• Study scope includes methods to reduce wildfire risk and ways to lessen damage to nearby communities.
• Defines key terms such as covered ecosystems and hazardous fuels management to guide the study.
• No specific new funding or on‑the‑ground mandates are included in the text; implementation is expected within existing agency authority unless Congress allocates funds.
• Product is a public report to inform future policy, planning, or funding decisions related to shrubland wildfire risk.
• The requirement is time‑limited and focused on analysis and recommendations rather than immediate operational changes.

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