House bill · H.R. 598 (119th Congress)

FIR Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 3, 2025

Sponsor: Ryan K. Zinke (U.S. Representative, MT-1, Republican)

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Summary

Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act This bill specifies that neither the Forest Service nor the Bureau of Land Management are required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan when a new species is listed as threatened or endangered, critical habitat is designated, or new information reveals effects of the plan may affect a listed species or critical habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.

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Committee

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

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H.R. 471Fix Our Forests ActRelated bill
H.R. 7567Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026Related bill

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Full history

Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Feb 28, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
U.S. House
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
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.

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