Bills · S 1842
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1842Taxation
Wildfire Reduction and Carbon Removal Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 21· LAST ACTION MAY 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to address two significant environmental challenges simultaneously: devastating wildfires and climate change. Wildfires, especially in the Western United States, cause immense damage to communities, property, and ecosystems, and release large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. This bill tries to reduce wildfire risk by making it financially attractive for companies to clear out small trees and underbrush, which often fuel these fires.
By also capturing and storing the carbon from this cleared material, the bill aims to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which helps combat global warming. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more proactive forest management, potentially fewer large wildfires, and new industries focused on converting forest waste into stable carbon storage products. If it doesn't pass, current trends of severe wildfires and carbon emissions from these fires are likely to continue, without a new financial incentive to address both issues simultaneously.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a new tax credit for capturing and storing carbon from specific forest residues, such as small trees (under 8 inches in diameter), branches, and bark.
Provides a direct financial incentive for activities that both mitigate wildfire risk and sequester carbon, linking two environmental goals.
PROVISION 02
Specifies different credit amounts ($36 or $12 per metric ton) based on whether carbon is stored underground (for at least 1,000 years) or in long-lasting products (for at least 100 years).
Differentiates the value of the credit based on the permanence and method of carbon storage, encouraging more durable solutions.
PROVISION 03
Requires that the forest residues eligible for the credit come from wildfire hazard reduction or ecological restoration activities identified by federal agencies, like the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management.
Ensures the credit targets forest waste that contributes to wildfire risk and aligns with established forest management goals.
PROVISION 04
Offers an increased credit (five times the base amount) for projects that meet certain labor standards, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
Encourages projects to create higher-quality jobs and invest in workforce development, adding a social benefit dimension.
PROVISION 05
Allows multiple carbon removal and storage facilities to combine their captured carbon totals to meet the minimum 1,000 metric tons per year requirement for the tax credit.
Makes the credit accessible to a broader range of projects, including smaller-scale operations that might not meet the threshold individually.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· Rhode Island
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
99
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 1 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 21
Introduced in Senate
MAY 21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1842
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 21, 2025
Last actionMay 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 21, 2025
Senate BillS 1842Taxation
Wildfire Reduction and Carbon Removal Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 21, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
16 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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