H.R. 4412In committeeEnvironment & energy
Forest Service land restoration program extended to 2031
Data as of July 11, 2026
A federal land restoration program shared by two agencies is extended through 2031 and expanded to cover wildfire recovery and soil and water work.50-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill extends a joint federal program through 2031, giving it about eight more years to fund land restoration projects on national forests and nearby private farmland. It also expands the program's goals to include wildfire recovery and improving soil and water resources. The two agencies involved must better coordinate their plans, use the best available science, and align projects with state-level forest, wildlife, or water priority plans.
Who does it affect?
Farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners whose property sits near national forests are most directly affected. Federal agency staff and local communities that depend on healthy forests and watersheds are also affected.
Why does it matter?
Extending the program means the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service continue working together on restoration rather than operating separately. Adding wildfire recovery and soil and water goals means the program can respond to a wider range of land conditions.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
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- President's desk
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Official title
Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- July 15, 2025
- Latest action:
- July 15, 2025
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.
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