Bill · H.R. 3930· House(119-HR-3930)

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Age: 57 years

Oregon

Introduced: 6/11/2025
Last activity: 6/11/2025 — 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: Andrea Salinas
Cosponsors: - 94 - 0

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025. It provides lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System. The bill prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from allowing road construction, road reconstruction, or logging in these inventoried roadless areas where those activities are banned by the Roadless Rule. Congress finds that these roadless areas protect healthy watersheds, provide clean drinking water, and maintain fish and wildlife habitats. They also offer opportunities for outdoor recreation like hiking, hunting, and fishing, while still allowing for the development of hydropower projects.

Yes· 3 of 15

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill provides lasting protection for biodiversity, watersheds, and unique ecological values within roadless areas.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7
The bill provides structured protection for National Forest System lands within the context of multiple-use management.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill explicitly notes protection of sites sacred to Native Americans and other groups.