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RepublicanBill · H.R. 2709· House(119-HR-2709)

Save Our Sequoias Act

Rep. Fong
Age: 47 years
California
Introduced
4/8/2025
Last activity
9/16/2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Sponsored by
Vince Fong
Cosponsors
Republican - 15Democrat - 13
Environmental Protection
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. In Senate committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the Save Our Sequoias Act, aims to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias through coordinated federal, state, and tribal management. It establishes a shared stewardship agreement, codifies the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, and mandates health assessments and a tracking dashboard. The legislation declares a 7-year emergency response period allowing certain forest management projects to protect the trees from wildfires, insects, and drought. It also creates strike teams, restoration grants, insect monitoring programs, and expanded stewardship contracting. Finally, the bill sets up an emergency protection program and fund supported by philanthropic gifts.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8

    The bill establishes measures to protect giant sequoia groves from wildfire, insects, and drought.

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8

    The bill provides specific support for Tribal management, conservation, and historic preservation.

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7

    The bill implements shared stewardship and specific protection projects for public lands.

The opposite

  • Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3

    The bill allows for categorical exclusions from environmental impact statements, reducing standard oversight.