An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.
On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.
On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
This law changes how the government handles wildfire risk on federal forest land. It creates a new team combining forest and geological experts to map out which areas are most likely to burn, with that information posted online for the public to see. To speed up forest-thinning and fire-prevention projects, it cuts back on some of the environmental and historical reviews that normally slow these projects down, and it makes it harder for people to sue to block them or limits what a court can order even if they win. It also puts money toward things like helping communities near forests reduce fire risk, restoring damaged land and streams, testing new uses for wood waste (called biochar), developing better firefighting technology, and supporting wildland firefighters and their families.