California, Fix Our Forests

California wildfires give forest bills a push in the House
A bill to speed forest-thinning on federal lands is poised to pass the House later this week. Another forest-related bill passed easily Tuesday.
Fix Our Forests Act passes House as California battles devastating wildfires
The Fix Our Forests Act is just one piece of legislation expected to be introduced in response to the wildfires in California.
Westerman pushes forest management bill amid California wildfires
As more dangerous wildfires threaten Southern California, lawmakers say reforms to forest management are desperately needed, and the country cannot wait any longer.
House passes forest management, wildfire prevention bill
H.R. 471, the “Fix Our Forests Act,” passed 279-141, with 64 Democrats — including some progressives — voting in favor of the measure, sponsored by House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.).
US lawmakers advance forest management bill as fires scorch LA
Legislation to reduce the impact of increasingly devastating forest fires on US federal land passed the House of Representatives on Thursday as firefighters battled to tame the latest in a series of blazes threatening southern California.
Congress advances wildfire reduction bill as CA blocks wildfire prevention funding
California Democrats blocked a Republican amendment to add $1 billion in wildfire prevention funding to the state's $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill during a simple procedural vote. Meanwhile in Washington,
Lawmakers vote on forest management bill as wildfires scorch California
Legislation to reduce the impact of increasingly devastating forest fires on US federal land passed the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Bruce Westerman calls out Chuck Schumer for rejecting forest fire bill
As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) claimed that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ...
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As California burns, Westerman renews push on wildfire bill
House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman said the Los Angeles disaster highlights the urgency of his forest management ...
Republicans want to prevent wildfires. But GOP leaders are making it hard to get disaster aid
Some Republican leaders insist that before California can get disaster aid, there will be conditions attached.
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Wildfires in California are a 'different animal,' lawmaker says
Ark., discusses a Forest Service briefing on the wildfires, the 'Fix Our Forests Act' returning to the House floor for a vote ...
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Natural Resources lawmakers spar over subpoena power
House Natural Resources Democrats, under new ranking member Jared Huffman, pushed Republicans on Wednesday to change panel ...
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Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Reports Fix Our Forests Act Reintroduced and Slated for Consideration on U.S. House Floor Tuesday
USFS H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act Meeting on Tuesday in the U.S. House January 19, 2025 - The Rural County Representatives of ...
We've got to bring common sense back to forestry management, says Rep. Bruce Westerman
Ark., discuss the U.S. House passing the Fix Our Forests Act on 'Special Report.' ...
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Southern California blazes spur wildfire action in Congress
A forest management bill is slated for House floor debate this week. Other wildfire bills have been introduced in the Senate.