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S. 719119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Dec 15, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025
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S 719 broadens tribal forestry partnerships with federal agencies and authorizes $15 million yearly from 2026-2031.
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S 719 updates the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004 to broaden the definition of tribal forest land or rangeland, allow tribes to propose "restoration" projects in addition to "protection" projects, and expand eligible federal land beyond Forest Service and BLM land to any federal land with special tribal significance. It also adds "watershed" concerns to the criteria agencies use when reviewing tribal project proposals.
The bill affects Native American tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and federal land agencies including the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
The changes could expand opportunities for tribes to partner with federal agencies on land management, restoration, and wildfire prevention on or near tribal lands.
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Right now: it passed the Senate and now goes to the House. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.