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Fix Our Forests Act

USA118th CongressHR-8790| House 
| Updated: 11/12/2024
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fix Our Forests Act This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities. Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey to jointly establish an interagency Fireshed Center that is responsible for duties related to assessing and predicting fire, including maintaining a fireshed registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds; and (3) makes other requirements related to reducing wildfire. Next, the bill expedites the review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and exempts certain activities from NEPA review. It also establishes intra-agency strike teams to accelerate the review and any interagency consultation processes under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It also limits consultation requirements concerning threatened and endangered species under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976. Finally, it limits litigation involving fireshed management projects and limits remedies that courts may provide. Additionally, the bill supports reducing community wildfire risks, carrying out forest restoration and stewardship activities, conducting biochar demonstration projects, and advancing technologies to address forest wildfires.

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jun 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 26, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 26, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Aug 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Sep 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
Sep 12, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-674, Part I.
Sep 12, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 12, 2024
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Sep 24, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
Sep 24, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5673-5703)
Sep 24, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
Sep 24, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1486 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 24, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Fitzgerald to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 24, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8790.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 2.
Sep 24, 2024
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. 3, as modified.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.
Sep 24, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 24, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 24, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
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Sep 24, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Nov 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 18, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.


  • June 24, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 26, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 26, 2024
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • August 1, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • September 12, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.


  • September 12, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-674, Part I.


  • September 12, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • September 12, 2024
    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.


  • September 24, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.


  • September 24, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5673-5703)


  • September 24, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.


  • September 24, 2024
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1486 and Rule XVIII.


  • September 24, 2024
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Fitzgerald to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • September 24, 2024
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8790.


  • September 24, 2024
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.


  • September 24, 2024
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 2.


  • September 24, 2024
    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. 3, as modified.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.


  • September 24, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 24, 2024
    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • September 24, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
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  • September 24, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • November 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Fix Our Forests Act

USA118th CongressHR-8790| House 
| Updated: 11/12/2024
Fix Our Forests Act This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities. Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey to jointly establish an interagency Fireshed Center that is responsible for duties related to assessing and predicting fire, including maintaining a fireshed registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds; and (3) makes other requirements related to reducing wildfire. Next, the bill expedites the review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and exempts certain activities from NEPA review. It also establishes intra-agency strike teams to accelerate the review and any interagency consultation processes under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It also limits consultation requirements concerning threatened and endangered species under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976. Finally, it limits litigation involving fireshed management projects and limits remedies that courts may provide. Additionally, the bill supports reducing community wildfire risks, carrying out forest restoration and stewardship activities, conducting biochar demonstration projects, and advancing technologies to address forest wildfires.

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Jun 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jun 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 26, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 26, 2024
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Aug 1, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Sep 12, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.
Sep 12, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-674, Part I.
Sep 12, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 12, 2024
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Sep 24, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
Sep 24, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5673-5703)
Sep 24, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
Sep 24, 2024
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1486 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 24, 2024
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Fitzgerald to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 24, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8790.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
Sep 24, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 2.
Sep 24, 2024
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. 3, as modified.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 24, 2024
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.
Sep 24, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 24, 2024
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 24, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
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Sep 24, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Nov 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 18, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.


  • June 24, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 26, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 26, 2024
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • August 1, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • September 12, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.


  • September 12, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-674, Part I.


  • September 12, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • September 12, 2024
    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.


  • September 24, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.


  • September 24, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5673-5703)


  • September 24, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.


  • September 24, 2024
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1486 and Rule XVIII.


  • September 24, 2024
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Fitzgerald to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • September 24, 2024
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8790.


  • September 24, 2024
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.


  • September 24, 2024
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 2.


  • September 24, 2024
    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. 3, as modified.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • September 24, 2024
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8790.


  • September 24, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • September 24, 2024
    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • September 24, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 151 (Roll no. 448).
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  • September 24, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    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.


  • November 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-697: Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
  • HRES 118-1486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
  • HR 118-1450: Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act
  • HR 118-1567: ACRES Act
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