Bill · H.R. 3559· House(119-HR-3559)
Save Our Forests Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/21/2025
- Last activity
- 5/21/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Neguse
- Cosponsors
- - 31 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Save Our Forests Act of 2025" aims to ensure the Forest Service is fully staffed. The Secretary of Agriculture is required to increase staffing to support the health, diversity, and productivity of the National Forest System. Additionally, the bill mandates the reinstatement of individuals who were involuntarily removed or terminated from the Forest Service between January 20, 2025, and the date the Act is passed. Finally, the Secretary must continue carrying out various authorized Forest Service projects.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7
The bill strengthens the Forest Service to better manage and sustain National Forest lands.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill aims to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System land.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill mandates increasing staffing levels within the Forest Service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Staffing Increases: The Secretary must increase staffing to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System land to meet the needs of present and future generations (Section 3, subsection 1).
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Employment Reinstatement: The bill requires the reinstatement of individuals who were involuntarily removed or otherwise terminated from Forest Service employment between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment (Section 3, subsection 2).
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Project Continuation: The Secretary is directed to continue carrying out Forest Service projects authorized under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, title 54 of the United States Code, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+7Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 24 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · Colorado
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Scott PetersDemocrat · California
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Juan VargasDemocrat · California