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House bill · H.R. 179 (119th Congress)

Proven Forest Management Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 8, 2026

Sponsor: Tom McClintock (U.S. Representative, CA-5, Republican)

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Summary

Proven Forest Management Act of 2025 This bill sets forth provisions to expedite the approval and implementation of forest management activities and establishes related requirements. First, the bill categorically excludes a forest management activity conducted on National Forest System land for reducing forest fuels from certain environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if the activity (1) does not exceed 10,000 acres (including not more than 3,000 acres of mechanical thinning), (2) is developed in a collaborative manner, and (3) is consistent with the forest plan developed for the relevant National Forest System land. Next, the bill directs the Forest Service to conduct forest management activities in a manner that attains multiple ecosystem benefits unless the costs associated with attaining such benefits are excessive. Additionally, the Forest Service must (1) establish any post-program ground condition criteria for a ground disturbance caused by a forest management activity required by the applicable forest plan, and (2) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of relevant post-program conditions. The bill also allows the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, as appropriate, to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with certain entities to provide for fuel reduction, erosion control, reforestation, and similar activities on federal and nonfederal lands within land adjustment programs. Finally, the bill directs the Forest Service, when conducting a forest management activity on National Forest System land, to coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize the compatibility of management practices across such land.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

8

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  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Jan 8, 2026

    In committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

  3. Jan 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

  4. Jan 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-430, Part I.

  5. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  1. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

  4. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

  5. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

  6. Apr 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  7. Apr 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  8. Apr 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  9. Jan 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Jan 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

  12. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

  13. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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