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FIRESHEDS Act

USA117th CongressHR-4664| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2021
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (13)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Healthy Ecosystem Development and Sustainability Act or the FIRESHEDS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, no later than 90 days after receiving a request from a state, to enter into an agreement with such state to jointly designate one or more fireshed management areas within such state, and conduct fireshed management projects in such fireshed management areas. Not later than 90 days after entering into an agreement, the USDA or Interior, as appropriate, and such state shall jointly conduct a stewardship and fireshed assessment. The USDA and Interior shall carry out fireshed management projects in accordance with the timeline and project size limitations included in the stewardship and fireshed assessment. Fireshed management projects shall be categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement and exempt from the special administrative review process. The bill makes permanent the authority for a state to use revenue from timber sales under a good neighbor agreement for forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
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.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2436
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    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.


  • August 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2436
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2436: FIRESHEDS Act
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationState and local government operations

FIRESHEDS Act

USA117th CongressHR-4664| House 
| Updated: 8/13/2021
Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Healthy Ecosystem Development and Sustainability Act or the FIRESHEDS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, no later than 90 days after receiving a request from a state, to enter into an agreement with such state to jointly designate one or more fireshed management areas within such state, and conduct fireshed management projects in such fireshed management areas. Not later than 90 days after entering into an agreement, the USDA or Interior, as appropriate, and such state shall jointly conduct a stewardship and fireshed assessment. The USDA and Interior shall carry out fireshed management projects in accordance with the timeline and project size limitations included in the stewardship and fireshed assessment. Fireshed management projects shall be categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement and exempt from the special administrative review process. The bill makes permanent the authority for a state to use revenue from timber sales under a good neighbor agreement for forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
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.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Oct 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2436
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    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.


  • August 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • October 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2436
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (13)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-2436: FIRESHEDS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationState and local government operations