Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025
Sen. Barrasso Introduces Bill to Boost Forest Thinning and Use AI for Wildfire Prevention
The Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 is currently being reviewed by a Senate committee. The committee recently held hearings to discuss the bill, which shows it is still moving forward. There are no further actions scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While wildfire prevention is a popular topic, this bill includes shortcuts for environmental reviews and increases timber harvesting that typically face strong opposition from the current majority party.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small timber and forestry businesses could see more work as the bill raises the threshold for simplified timber sales from $10,000 to $55,000, making it easier and faster to arrange smaller sales without heavy paperwork. The overall increase in mechanical thinning goals also means more contract opportunities for small logging and land management companies.
“Section 14(d) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a(d)) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$55,000''.”
State Impacts
Milestones
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S228-231)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025
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