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S 140 · 119th Congress — Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires. For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of…

Congress
119
Bill
S 140
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action date
2026-06-10

Summary

This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires. For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that are mechanically thinned (i. e. , a management process related to the removal of trees and vegetation); and (2) the number of acres of Forest Service and BLM land treated by prescribed fire. Right now, the latest action is: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. The listed sponsor is Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] [R].

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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