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FIRESHEDS Act

USA118th CongressHR-3522| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael Lawler (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4664
FIRESHEDS Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
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.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Oct 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1719
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4664
    FIRESHEDS Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    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.


  • May 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • May 23, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • October 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1719
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-1719: FIRESHEDS Act
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationState and local government operations

FIRESHEDS Act

USA118th CongressHR-3522| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4664
FIRESHEDS Act
May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
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.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Oct 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1719
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4664
    FIRESHEDS Act


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2023
    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.


  • May 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • May 23, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • October 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1719
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-1719: 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