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Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act

USA119th CongressHR-528| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Program, directing the Secretary of the Interior to identify and restore lands affected by unplanned disturbances such as wildfires, insect infestations, or severe weather events. The program focuses on areas where natural regeneration is unlikely without intervention, encompassing both federal lands and Indian Forest Land or Rangeland. The Secretary, in coordination with various federal land management agencies and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will annually identify these critical areas. For each fiscal year, the Secretary will propose a list of priority projects for reforestation and restoration. These projects can be implemented through various mechanisms, including competitively awarded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, with specific provisions for contracts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The program also allows for support to ensure sufficient seed and seedling availability to meet project objectives. To facilitate the program, covered agencies are required to conduct extensive outreach to a wide range of stakeholders, including Indian Tribes, States, local governments, institutions of higher education, and other relevant Federal agencies. Furthermore, the Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing the identified lands, progress on priority projects, funding mechanisms utilized, and assessments of any gaps in seed, seedling, or implementation resources. These reports will also include recommendations for establishing dedicated funding to address the backlog of reforestation and restoration needs.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10325
Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 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.
Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 29, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2524-2525)
Mar 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 528.
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10325
    Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 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.


  • April 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.


  • September 15, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I.


  • March 16, 2026
    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2524-2525)


  • March 16, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 528.


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 17, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Congressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation

Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act

USA119th CongressHR-528| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
This legislation establishes the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Program, directing the Secretary of the Interior to identify and restore lands affected by unplanned disturbances such as wildfires, insect infestations, or severe weather events. The program focuses on areas where natural regeneration is unlikely without intervention, encompassing both federal lands and Indian Forest Land or Rangeland. The Secretary, in coordination with various federal land management agencies and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will annually identify these critical areas. For each fiscal year, the Secretary will propose a list of priority projects for reforestation and restoration. These projects can be implemented through various mechanisms, including competitively awarded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements, with specific provisions for contracts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. The program also allows for support to ensure sufficient seed and seedling availability to meet project objectives. To facilitate the program, covered agencies are required to conduct extensive outreach to a wide range of stakeholders, including Indian Tribes, States, local governments, institutions of higher education, and other relevant Federal agencies. Furthermore, the Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing the identified lands, progress on priority projects, funding mechanisms utilized, and assessments of any gaps in seed, seedling, or implementation resources. These reports will also include recommendations for establishing dedicated funding to address the backlog of reforestation and restoration needs.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10325
Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 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.
Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 29, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2524-2525)
Mar 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 528.
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)
Mar 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)
Mar 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10325
    Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 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.


  • April 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.


  • September 15, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I.


  • March 16, 2026
    Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • March 16, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2524-2525)


  • March 16, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 528.


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)


  • March 16, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)


  • March 16, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • March 16, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 17, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (2)
Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation