Bills · HR 4412
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4412Public Lands and Natural Resources
Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 15· LAST ACTION JUL 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the health and resilience of our natural landscapes, especially in areas prone to wildfires. By expanding the program's focus to include wildfire recovery and broader natural resource enhancement, it addresses pressing environmental concerns like soil degradation and water quality, which affect agriculture, drinking water, and outdoor recreation.
If this bill becomes law, it ensures continued federal support for projects that protect and restore critical ecosystems, potentially leading to fewer destructive wildfires, healthier water sources, and more productive land. If it doesn't pass, the program's authority to operate would eventually expire, and the expanded goals and mandatory inter-agency coordination would not be implemented, which could leave communities and natural resources more vulnerable to environmental threats.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill extends the authorization for the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, allowing it to continue until the year 2031.
This ensures the program has a stable future and can continue its work for several more years.
PROVISION 02
It expands the program's goals to specifically include recovering from wildfires and enhancing soil, water, and related natural resources.
This broadens the types of projects the program can support, addressing critical issues like post-fire recovery and ecological health.
PROVISION 03
It requires the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to consider management plans from and collaborate with the Chief of the Forest Service.
This promotes better coordination between federal agencies on land management and conservation efforts.
PROVISION 04
It clarifies that projects under the program must comply with rules protecting 'roadless areas' in national forests.
This ensures that conservation projects do not undermine existing protections for wilderness and undeveloped areas.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 15
Introduced in House
JUL 15
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4412
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 15, 2025
Last actionJul 15, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025
House BillHR 4412Public Lands and Natural Resources
Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 15, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 15, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
