Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9999

Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act

Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act: Fighting Forest Pests and Wildfires

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This is a bipartisan friendly issue that affects many Western states, but it is currently in the early stages of the committee process.

Key Points

This bill allows the Forest Service to team up with state and local governments to fight mountain pine beetle outbreaks. These beetles kill millions of trees, which then become dry fuel that can lead to massive wildfires.
The government would work with states, cities, and Native American tribes to share data and plan projects together. This includes finding infested trees early and removing dead trees to keep communities safer from fire.
The plan also helps businesses process wood from dead or infested trees. By increasing the ability to handle this wood, the policy aims to clear out dangerous debris from forests more quickly.
Experts from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service would provide technical help to local partners. They will offer advice on how the beetles spread and the best ways to stop them from destroying more forests.

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Milestones

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Jul 30, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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Jul 30, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act

Bill NumberHR 9999

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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