Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expedite the environmental review of hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land and prioritize reducing the risks of insect infestations and wildfires over other objectives in forest plans. In addition, the bill directs states to retain good neighbor agreement timber sale revenues and use them for certain restoration services.
Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2021
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S802)
Environmental Protection
Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023
USA118th CongressS-808| Senate
| Updated: 3/15/2023
Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expedite the environmental review of hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land and prioritize reducing the risks of insect infestations and wildfires over other objectives in forest plans. In addition, the bill directs states to retain good neighbor agreement timber sale revenues and use them for certain restoration services.