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ACRES Act

USA119th CongressHR-204| House 
| Updated: 3/4/2026
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8159
ACRES Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1567
ACRES Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
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.
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
Jan 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Jan 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Jan 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Jan 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8159
    ACRES Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1567
    ACRES Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    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.


  • January 21, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)


  • January 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.


  • January 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)


  • January 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)


  • January 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • March 4, 2026
    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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8159
ACRES Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1567
ACRES Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
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.
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)
Jan 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Jan 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Jan 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)
Jan 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8159
    ACRES Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1567
    ACRES Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    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.


  • January 21, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H244-246)


  • January 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.


  • January 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)


  • January 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H244-245)


  • January 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • March 4, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Thomas P. Tiffany

Thomas P. Tiffany

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

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