Bill · H.R. 9999· House(119-HR-9999)
Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act
- Introduced
- 7/30/2026
- Last activity
- 9/10/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Sponsored by
- Brittany Pettersen
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act allows the Secretary of Agriculture, via the Chief of the Forest Service, to make cooperative agreements with covered entities. These agreements aim to detect, treat, and mitigate mountain pine beetle infestations on specific lands. The bill includes activities like data sharing, joint project planning, and increasing the processing capacity for infested trees. It also focuses on reducing wildfire risks and hazard reduction. Additionally, the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service can provide technical assistance upon request.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7
Directly enhances the management of public lands through coordination, monitoring, and treatment of infestations.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
Protects rural forests and reduces wildfire risks for communities living near infested areas.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The act helps mitigate pest infestations and reduce wildfire risk, protecting forest ecosystems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Wildfire Risk Reduction: The bill allows for hazard reduction and activities to reduce wildfire risks associated with beetle infestations (Section 2(a)(4) and 2(a)(5)).
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Improved Pest Management: The bill provides for coordinated monitoring, data sharing, and technical assistance regarding detection, spread dynamics, and mitigation strategies (Section 2(a)(1) and 2(b)).
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Increased Resource Capacity: The act allows for the processing of and increased processing capacity for beetle-killed or beetle-infested trees (Section 2(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are 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+5Improves Rural Development+4Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Business Owners+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Farmers+2Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Small Business Support+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- 9/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 7/30/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado