H.R. 471 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Fix Our Forests Act
H.R. 471 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 16, 2025, sponsored by Bruce Westerman with 56 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Groups that lobbied
- 126
What it does
Fix Our Forests Act This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities. Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bruce Westerman (R-AR). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 2025
- Passed the HouseJan 23, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27. (Mar 6, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 23, 2025 · Passed279–141
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Fix Our Forests ActHouse · Jan 23, 2025
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Other Public Lands and Natural Resources bills in the 119th Congress
- S.J.Res. 11: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 60: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.R. 618: Apex Area Technical Corrections Act
- H.R. 2215: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
- S. 1596: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
- H.R. 2316: Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
- H.J.Res. 133: Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for…
- H.J.Res. 104: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 105: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 106: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
Who lobbied on it
126 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Agriculture Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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