Bill · H.R. 4041· House(119-HR-4041)
To exempt certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park from requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 6/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Tom McClintock
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to exempt specific forest management activities within Yosemite National Park from certain environmental review requirements. It establishes a categorical exclusion for these activities under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The designated activities include the planning, approval, and execution of fuels removal, which includes brush removal. Additionally, the bill covers reforestation activities in Yosemite National Park.
Yes
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
The bill facilitates proactive forest management through reforestation and fuels removal in a national park.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
By streamlining fuels removal, the bill may help prevent future wildfires and disaster risks.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill utilizes federal authority to streamline management within a national park.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill bypasses standard environmental review processes which could reduce overall environmental protections.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-2
Removing environmental assessment requirements reduces public transparency regarding park management decisions.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-1
Bypassing environmental impact statements can be viewed as a reduction in the due process of environmental review.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Forest Management: By exempting certain activities from the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, the bill allows for the planning, approval, and execution of fuels removal and brush removal in Yosemite National Park (Section 1).
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Reforestation Support: The bill provides a categorical exclusion for the planning, approval, and execution of reforestation activities within Yosemite National Park (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduction in Environmental Review: Certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park will be exempt from the requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, which involves the preparation of environmental assessments or environmental impact statements (Section 1).
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+4Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Environmental Protections-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1Improves Government Transparency-2Improves Due Process-1
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California