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AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

STEP 3 OF 3

Proposed

Considered

Disposed

Proposed
Considered
Disposed

DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

JAN 23, 2025

“On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.”

what this changes

This amendment allows the U.S. Forest Service to remove dangerous trees near power lines on federal land more quickly by skipping the requirement for a formal timber sale. It is designed to lower the risk of wildfires caused by trees falling on electrical equipment.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reducing administrative hurdles can speed up fire prevention efforts, potentially preventing catastrophic wildfires that start when trees fall onto power lines during storms or high winds.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects utility companies maintaining power lines on federal land, the U.S. Forest Service, and communities living near national forests at risk for wildfires.

AMENDS

HR 471PASSED HOUSE

Fix Our Forests Act

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

HAMDT 2(no purpose recorded)ADOPTED

KEY POINTS

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Skips timber sale process

Formal timber sales can be slow and bureaucratic; removing this requirement for hazardous trees allows for faster clearing of high-risk areas.

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Targets wildfire prevention

Trees contacting power lines are a frequent cause of major wildfires, so quicker maintenance can save lives and property.

GLOSSARY

Timber sale: A contract where the government sells the rights to cut and remove trees from public land, usually for a fee.
Hazardous trees: Trees that are dead, diseased, or damaged and likely to fall or cause damage to nearby structures or equipment.

Official sources

HAMDT 3 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Amended bill: tl;dr · Latest action

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4 EVENTS

JAN 23, 25

On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

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JAN 23, 25

Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Carbajal. (consideration: CR H334-335; text: CR H334)

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JAN 23, 25

House Amendment Offered

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JAN 23, 25

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.

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An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.

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