Bill · S. 395· Senate(119-S-395)
Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Cynthia Lummis
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025 aims to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. The primary goal is to speed up wildfire prevention projects on high-risk Federal land near communities, private property, and infrastructure. It also seeks to improve forest and wildland health while promoting the recovery of various species. The bill introduces a categorical exclusion from National Environmental Policy Act requirements for specific hazardous fuel reduction projects. These projects include removing dead, dying, or insect-infected trees that threaten public safety or infrastructure.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+6
The bill aims to improve forest and wildland health through expedited fuel reduction projects.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill prioritizes wildfire prevention on high-risk lands adjacent to communities and infrastructure.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+3
The bill targets the removal of hazardous fuels threatening roadsides and infrastructure.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill reduces environmental oversight by creating categorical exclusions from NEPA requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced Wildfire Risk: The bill seeks to expedite projects that reduce the risk of wildfire on Federal land adjacent to communities, private property, and critical infrastructure (Section 2, Purpose 1).
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Protection of Infrastructure: By allowing for the removal of hazardous fuels, the bill aims to protect utility or communications infrastructure, municipal water supply systems, campgrounds, roadsides, and schools (Section 3, subsection (e)(1)(A)(iv)).
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Environmental and Species Recovery: The act intends to improve forest and wildland health and promote the recovery of threatened or endangered species, including the sage-grouse (Section 2, Purpose 2 and 3).
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Habitat Conservation: The bill allows for projects treating 10,000 acres or less that provide conservation benefits to species under consideration for listing, State-listed species, or special concern species (Section 3, subsection (e)(1)(C)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exclusion from Environmental Review: Certain hazardous fuel reduction projects will be categorically excluded from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Section 3, subsection (e)(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+6Improves Roads And Bridges+3Improves Environmental Protections-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 2/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana