"House Passes Bill to Expedite Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Measures"

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3 months ago - Politics

The House passed a bill to speed up forest management on national and tribal lands. The bill aims to reduce fire risks by changing how emergencies and collaborations are handled, improving community defenses against wildfires in high-risk areas, introducing reforms to reduce legal delays, enhancing transparency, and using technology in monitoring and managing forests. The goal is to restore health to overgrown forests and protect communities. Republicans drove this vote and supported passing the bill.

This is a bill that speeds up environmental approvals and improves management of forests in National Forest System lands, public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands. The goal is to make these forests less likely to have severe fires by managing the vegetation more effectively.

The main actions of the bill include:

  • Creating special areas for managing the risk of fires in important locations.
  • Setting up a system to share responsibilities and costs among federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
  • Providing new ways to fund forest management and fire prevention activities.
  • Limiting the time and complexity of legal challenges to forest management decisions.

The bill also introduces programs to protect communities from wildfires by:

  • Supporting local plans and actions to reduce wildfire risks.
  • Encouraging the research and deployment of technology to detect and manage wildfires.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes transparency and advancement in technology by:

  • Reporting on fuel management activities that help prevent fires.
  • Testing new technologies and practices through partnerships between the public and private sectors.

This bill affects daily life by attempting to reduce the likelihood and severity of wildfires, thereby enhancing safety and protecting the environment. The efforts not only aid in direct firefighting but also in proactive management that intends to stop fires from starting and spreading extensively.

419 votes

Yes

268

No

151

Not Voting

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  1. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8790.
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
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  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
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  5. The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.
  8. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 16.
  9. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 15.
  10. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 14.
  11. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 13.
  12. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 12.
  13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 11.
  14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Valadao amendment No. 10.
  15. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 9.
  16. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 8.
  17. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 7.
  18. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harder amendment No. 6.
  19. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obernolte amendment No. 5, as modified.
  20. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 4.
  21. Reported in House

    This is a bill that speeds up environmental approvals and improves management of forests in National Forest System lands, public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands. The goal is to make these forests less likely to have severe fires by managing the vegetation more effectively.

    The main actions of the bill include:

    • Creating special areas for managing the risk of fires in important locations.
    • Setting up a system to share responsibilities and costs among federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
    • Providing new ways to fund forest management and fire prevention activities.
    • Limiting the time and complexity of legal challenges to forest management decisions.

    The bill also introduces programs to protect communities from wildfires by:

    • Supporting local plans and actions to reduce wildfire risks.
    • Encouraging the research and deployment of technology to detect and manage wildfires.

    Additionally, the bill emphasizes transparency and advancement in technology by:

    • Reporting on fuel management activities that help prevent fires.
    • Testing new technologies and practices through partnerships between the public and private sectors.

    This bill affects daily life by attempting to reduce the likelihood and severity of wildfires, thereby enhancing safety and protecting the environment. The efforts not only aid in direct firefighting but also in proactive management that intends to stop fires from starting and spreading extensively.

  22. Introduced in House

    This is a law to speed up forest management and make forests less likely to catch fire. It applies to lands managed by the National Forest System, Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands. Its main goal is to manage overgrown and fire-prone forests quickly.

    Key actions included:

    1. Identifying and managing high-risk fire areas, called "firesheds."
    2. Improving partnerships and funding for better forest care.
    3. Reducing the need for lengthy legal processes in forest management.
    4. Increasing community protection against wildfires, particularly where cities and forests meet.
    5. Emphasizing technology and transparency in managing forest risks.
    6. Supporting local solutions and training for better forest health.
    7. Developing programs to handle vegetation around electric lines to prevent fires.

    These actions aim to handle tree overgrowth and prevent massive forest fires efficiently. By focusing on high-risk areas, using modern technology, working with local communities, and simplifying legal procedures, the law tries to keep forests healthy and reduce the risk of large-scale fires.