Speed up forest restoration projects by reducing environmental review requirements for certain land management activities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2025?
The Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2025, known as S. 449, has remained in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry since February 5, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort follows a similar path to S. 808 from 2023, which expired without a vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2025 (S. 449 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 808 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 808 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Thune (R-SD)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
