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House bill · H.R. 8688 (119th Congress)

Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Reduction Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Hurd (U.S. Representative, CO-3, Republican)

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Summary

It would write into law a categorical exclusion for Bureau of Land Management tree density modification activities, so those activities would not require an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

3

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. May 21, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. May 21, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  5. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

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  1. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  2. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  3. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  4. May 7, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. May 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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