H.R. 8790Fix Our Forests Act

1 recorded action303 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Bruce Westerman [R-AR-04]
Cosponsors: 23 · 17 Republicans · 6 Democrats
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Agriculture Committee · and 2 more
Latest action: Nov 12, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

IntroducedJun 18, 2024
Passed the HouseSep 24, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities.

Specifically, the bill (1) designates certain firesheds at high risk for wildfires as fireshed management areas; (2) directs the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Geological Survey to jointly establish an interagency Fireshed Center that is responsible for duties related to assessing and predicting fire, including maintaining a fireshed registry on a publicly accessible website that provides interactive geospatial data on individual firesheds; and (3) makes other requirements related to reducing wildfire.

Next, the bill expedites the review of certain forest management projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and exempts certain activities from NEPA review. It also establishes intra-agency strike teams to accelerate the review and any interagency consultation processes under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It also limits consultation requirements concerning threatened and endangered species under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976. Finally, it limits litigation involving fireshed management projects and limits remedies that courts may provide.

Additionally, the bill supports reducing community wildfire risks, carrying out forest restoration and stewardship activities, conducting biochar demonstration projects, and advancing technologies to address forest wildfires.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8790 as introduced in House on Jun 18, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 448

House Sep 24, 2024

On Passage

Fix Our Forests Act

Passed

268 Yea 151 Nay 13 not voting

Crossed both parties 55 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 55 Democrats.

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Democratic212 members

Republican220 members

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Cosponsors23 · 17 Republicans · 6 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8790 and vote against it. 12 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 879065 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8790 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEfiled by MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC., MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEIts PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Utilities · Energy/Nuclear +5 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA, EXIGENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONSIts PAC: American Property Casualty Insurance Association PAC

Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Housing · Insurance · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +8 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SALT RIVER PROJECT

Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations +2 more5 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGYIts PAC: Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SEMPRA

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +9 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +4 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

BLACK HILLS CORPORATIONIts PAC: Black Hills Corp. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations +2 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CITIZENS' CLIMATE LOBBY

Environment/Superfund · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

154 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.