Bills · HR 8061
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8061Public Lands and Natural Resources
Forest Resources Accountability Act
INTRO MAR 24· LAST ACTION MAR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a choice between preserving specific wild areas for wildlife and recreation versus allowing new development and infrastructure, such as roads, within national forests. If this bill becomes law, a particular road project in the White River National Forest would not be built, potentially safeguarding critical winter wildlife habitat and maintaining the forest's current natural character. It also sets a path for a specific private land parcel to become public land, expanding the national forest and its conservation efforts.
Without this bill, the proposed road could proceed, potentially impacting wildlife, increasing human activity in a sensitive area, and changing the natural landscape. The bill also touches on broader issues of federal land management, how the Forest Service prioritizes its limited resources, and the balance between development and conservation on public lands.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the construction of any new year-round road or utility corridor in a specific area of the White River National Forest in Colorado, as outlined in the Berlaimont Estates Access Road record of decision.
This directly stops a specific development project that could impact critical wildlife habitat and the wilderness character of the forest.
PROVISION 02
Restricts access to private "inholdings" within the specified federal land to only existing, unpaved, and seasonal routes, managed through special use permits.
This ensures that necessary access to private property within the federal land is provided without creating new permanent infrastructure that would harm the natural environment.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to try and acquire the 680-acre Berlaimont Estates parcel from its current owners if they are willing to sell.
This provision aims to permanently protect the private land by incorporating it into the White River National Forest for conservation purposes.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing efforts to acquire the Berlaimont Estates parcel.
This ensures accountability and transparency regarding the progress of the land acquisition goal.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 24
Introduced in House
MAR 24
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8061
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 24, 2026
Last actionMar 24, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2026
House BillHR 8061Public Lands and Natural Resources
Forest Resources Accountability Act
INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 24, 2026
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