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US HB2492
Bill
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Salud Carbajal
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior to permit electrical utilities to cut and remove trees near distribution and transmission lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands without requiring a separate timber sale
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Requires all tree removal activities to comply with applicable land and resource management plans and environmental laws
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Requires electrical utilities that sell any removed material to remit proceeds to the relevant federal agency, minus transportation costs
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Does not mandate the sale of removed vegetation; utilities may dispose of material without selling it
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Passed the House of Representatives on May 13, 2025
Legislative Description
Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
Public lands and natural resources
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
5/14/2025