What does Preamble of Action Versus No Action Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require that only two alternatives be considered with respect to certain proposed collaborative forest management activities, and for other purposes,' aims to limit the number of alternatives considered in collaborative forest management activities. The bill requires consideration of only two alternatives for certain proposed collaborative forest management activities.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Action Versus No Action Act do?

This bill is formally titled the "Action Versus No Action Act".

What does ANALYSIS OF ONLY TWO ALTERNATIVES (ACTION VERSUS NO ACTION) IN of Action Versus No Action Act do?

This section applies to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements prepared for forest management activities on lands suitable for timber production. It specifies that these assessments must only consider two alternatives: the proposed forest management activity and the alternative of no action. When evaluating the 'no action' alternative, the Secretary concerned must consider its effects on forest health, potential losses of life and property, habitat diversity, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production. The section also requires consideration of the implications of declining forest health, habitat loss, wildfire, or insect/disease infestation on life and property, water supply, wildlife habitat, and economic/social factors. A 'collaborative process' is defined as one involving the Secretary and interested persons, as described in the Healthy Forests Restoration Act. The definitions for 'community wildfire protection plan' and 'resource advisory committee' reference sections of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, respectively. The 'Secretary concerned' is defined as the Secretary of Agriculture for National Forest System lands and the Secretary of the Interior for public lands.

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Action Versus No Action Act

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Tom McClintock (R-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill limits environmental assessments for forest management activities on suitable timber lands to only two alternatives: the proposed action and a 'no action' scenario.
When evaluating the 'no action' alternative, the bill mandates consideration of its impacts on forest health, wildfire risk, and potential losses of life and property.
The bill applies to activities on National Forest System lands (managed by the Secretary of Agriculture) and public lands (managed by the Secretary of the Interior).

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