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Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-719| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2025
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025, significantly modifies the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004. It expands the definition of "Indian forest land or rangeland" to include land with a cover of grasses, brush, or similar vegetation, or land formerly forested but capable of restoration. The definition also now encompasses land held by Alaska Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. These amendments broaden the scope of eligible projects, allowing them not only to protect but also to restore Indian forest land or rangeland , and to carry out protection or restoration projects on Federal land adjacent to these areas. The bill revises the criteria for projects on Federal land, emphasizing those with special geographic, historical, or cultural significance to an Indian tribe. Such projects are prioritized if the Federal land is adjacent to Indian forest land or rangeland, or a watershed, and poses a threat to tribal lands. To support these expanded provisions, the bill authorizes $15,000,000 to be appropriated annually for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4370
Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 12, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-23.
May 12, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689; text: CR S8689)
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4370
    Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 12, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-23.


  • May 12, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689; text: CR S8689)


  • December 15, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesIndian lands and resources rights

Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-719| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2025
This bill, titled the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025, significantly modifies the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004. It expands the definition of "Indian forest land or rangeland" to include land with a cover of grasses, brush, or similar vegetation, or land formerly forested but capable of restoration. The definition also now encompasses land held by Alaska Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. These amendments broaden the scope of eligible projects, allowing them not only to protect but also to restore Indian forest land or rangeland , and to carry out protection or restoration projects on Federal land adjacent to these areas. The bill revises the criteria for projects on Federal land, emphasizing those with special geographic, historical, or cultural significance to an Indian tribe. Such projects are prioritized if the Federal land is adjacent to Indian forest land or rangeland, or a watershed, and poses a threat to tribal lands. To support these expanded provisions, the bill authorizes $15,000,000 to be appropriated annually for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4370
Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 12, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-23.
May 12, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689; text: CR S8689)
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4370
    Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2024


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 12, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-23.


  • May 12, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689; text: CR S8689)


  • December 15, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesIndian lands and resources rights