Bill · S. 950· Senate(119-S-950)
Save Our Forests Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Save Our Forests Act of 2025," aims to ensure the Forest Service is fully staffed. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to increase staffing to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System land. Additionally, the bill requires the reinstatement of individuals who were involuntarily removed or terminated from the Service between January 20, 2025, and February 25, 2025. Finally, it allows the Secretary to continue carrying out specific Service projects authorized under various existing laws.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+8
The bill specifically aims to sustain the health and diversity of National Forest System land through increased staffing.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The bill promotes the health and productivity of National Forest System land through increased staffing and continued project authority.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill directs increased staffing for the Forest Service, which supports job security and creation within the agency.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Staffing: The Secretary is directed to increase staff to help sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System land for both current and future generations (Section 3, Subsection 1).
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Job Reinstatement: The bill requires the reinstatement of individuals who were involuntarily removed or terminated from the Service between January 20, 2025, and February 25, 2025 (Section 3, Subsection 2).
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Project Continuity: The Secretary is given the authority to continue carrying out Forest Service projects authorized under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Great American Outdoors Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens 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+8Improves Environmental Protections+7
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland