Lets forest managers quickly clear dead trees after disasters by changing environmental review rules.
This bill would let the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) clear dead or dying trees after events like fires or insect outbreaks more quickly. It would do this by removing the need for detailed environmental studies for certain cleanup projects. The bill would also extend a fund that helps pay for forest health projects until 2033.
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generally needs to complete detailed environmental studies for most projects that remove dead or dying trees after natural disturbances. The Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund was authorized through 2020. If this bill becomes law, the BLM would be able to skip these detailed studies for specific tree removal projects, up to 5,000 acres in size, and the Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund would be authorized until 2033.
HR 8682 · 119th Congress · May 7, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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