Bill · S. 2288· Senate(119-S-2288)
Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025," seeks to reauthorize the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program. It amends Section 40808 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The changes expand the program's scope to include recovering from wildfires and enhancing soil, water, and related natural resources. It also establishes new agency coordination requirements between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Forest Service. Finally, it extends the program's timeframe through 2029.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+4
The bill enhances agency coordination and aligns restoration with state forest and water plans for better land management.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill expands landscape restoration to include wildfire recovery and the enhancement of soil and water resources.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The bill's focus on wildfire recovery and resource management directly benefits rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Environmental Focus: The bill adds provisions to recover from wildfires and to enhance soil, water, and related natural resources (Section 2, subsection (a)(2)). This could benefit people by addressing environmental health and recovery from natural disasters.
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Improved Agency Coordination: The Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service is now required to consider management plans from and collaborate with the Chief of the Forest Service using the best available science (Section 2, subsection (b)). This coordination could lead to more informed resource management.
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Enhanced Risk Assessment: The bill updates the program to consider post-wildfire impacts alongside wildfire risk (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)). This may provide a more complete understanding of environmental risks.
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Alignment with State Priorities: The program will now include priorities identified in State forest action plans or similar State wildlife or water plans (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)). This ensures the program aligns with specific local and state needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Regulatory Constraints: The bill includes specific language regarding prohibitions under the Forest Service rule entitled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and certain parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (Section 2, subsection (f)). These existing rules may limit how certain landscape restoration activities are carried out.
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 Environmental Protections+3Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2Improves Rural Development+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Farmers+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- 7/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota