Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, known as the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions Act (ACRES Act), requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to enhance the accuracy and transparency of reporting on hazardous fuels reduction activities on federal lands. Beginning with the next fiscal year, they must include annual reports in the President's budget materials detailing the number of acres treated, ensuring each acre is counted only once, regardless of multiple treatments. These reports must specify whether acres are in the wildland-urban interface , the level of wildfire risk before and after treatment, the types of activities performed, the cost per acre, and the effectiveness of the treatments in reducing wildfire risk. Furthermore, the bill mandates the implementation of standardized data collection procedures within 90 days of enactment, including regular data reviews, verification methods, and analysis of both short- and long-term effectiveness. These procedures must also differentiate between acres treated within and outside the wildland-urban interface. The Secretaries must report these new procedures and any policy recommendations to Congress. Finally, the Comptroller General is required to conduct a study within two years on the implementation and limitations of these reporting and data tracking requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substances
ACRES Act
USA119th CongressHR-204| House
| Updated: 3/4/2026
This bill, known as the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions Act (ACRES Act), requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to enhance the accuracy and transparency of reporting on hazardous fuels reduction activities on federal lands. Beginning with the next fiscal year, they must include annual reports in the President's budget materials detailing the number of acres treated, ensuring each acre is counted only once, regardless of multiple treatments. These reports must specify whether acres are in the wildland-urban interface , the level of wildfire risk before and after treatment, the types of activities performed, the cost per acre, and the effectiveness of the treatments in reducing wildfire risk. Furthermore, the bill mandates the implementation of standardized data collection procedures within 90 days of enactment, including regular data reviews, verification methods, and analysis of both short- and long-term effectiveness. These procedures must also differentiate between acres treated within and outside the wildland-urban interface. The Secretaries must report these new procedures and any policy recommendations to Congress. Finally, the Comptroller General is required to conduct a study within two years on the implementation and limitations of these reporting and data tracking requirements.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substances