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US HB4412

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Neguse

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program authorization from 2023 through 2031
  • Expands eligible program purposes to include wildfire recovery and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources
  • Requires the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to consider Forest Service management plans and collaborate using best available forestry science
  • Adds post-wildfire impacts to project selection criteria and requires alignment with State forest action plans or similar priority plans (such as State wildlife or water plans)
  • Maintains prohibition on activities inconsistent with the Roadless Area Conservation rule (66 Fed. Reg. 3244, January 12, 2001) and related federal regulations

Legislative Description

Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

7/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture7/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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