What does Preamble of Proven Forest Management Act of 2025 do?

This bill directs the Secretary to coordinate with impacted parties during forest management activities The bill was introduced to the House of Representatives and referred to committees The bill has purposes beyond just forest management coordination

What does SHORT TITLE. of Proven Forest Management Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Proven Forest Management Act of 2025

What does FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND. of Proven Forest Management Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines requirements for forest management activities on National Forest System land. The Secretary concerned must coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize compatibility of management practices. Forest management activities generally aim to attain multiple ecosystem benefits, including reducing forest fuels, maintaining biological diversity, improving water quality, and increasing resilience to climate change. An exception exists if attaining multiple ecosystem benefits results in excessive costs. The Secretary must establish ground condition criteria and monitor attainment of those conditions following ground disturbance. Certain forest management activities focused on reducing forest fuels may be categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) if they meet specific criteria, such as acreage limits and coordination with impacted parties. The Secretary can enter into cooperative agreements for fuel reduction and related activities on both federal and non-federal land. The term 'interested entities' includes the Administrator of NOAA, state and tribal governments, local fire departments, and other volunteer groups.

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Proven Forest Management Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/8/2026 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Tom McClintock (R-CA)

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The Secretary must coordinate with impacted parties to increase efficiency and maximize compatibility of forest management practices on National Forest System land.
Forest management activities may be categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act if they meet specific criteria, such as acreage limits and coordination with impacted parties.
The Secretary can enter into cooperative agreements for fuel reduction and related activities on both federal and non-federal land with entities including state and tribal governments, and local fire departments.

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