Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4041

To exempt certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park from requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

Yosemite National Park: Forest Management and Fire Prevention

Jun 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 12 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Natural Resources where it was sent in June 2025. No action has been taken on this proposal for 12 months. The bill is stalled because the committee has not held a vote or scheduled any meetings to discuss it.

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Unlikely to pass

While fire prevention is a popular goal, bills that remove environmental protections often face strong opposition and rarely pass both houses of Congress.

Key Points

This bill aims to make it faster for park officials to manage forests in Yosemite National Park. It removes the requirement for long environmental studies before starting certain types of work.
The main activities covered are removing brush and dead wood that can fuel wildfires. It also covers planting new trees to help the forest recover after a fire or other damage.
By skipping these reviews, the goal is to protect the park from big wildfires more quickly. Supporters believe the current rules take too long and leave the park at risk for too long.
Some people may worry that skipping these studies could lead to unintended harm to wildlife or water. These environmental reviews are usually used to make sure human actions do not hurt the land.

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Milestones

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Jun 17, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jun 17, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To exempt certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park from requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 4041

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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