Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Summary
The Save Our Sequoias Act establishes a partnership among the Interior Department, the Forest Service, California, and the Tule River Tribe to assess, protect, and re‑plant giant sequoias. It directs emergency fuel‑reduction projects, a five‑year reforestation plan, and new grant and strike‑team mechanisms, funded with up to $40 million per year through 2032. The goal is to keep these iconic trees healthy and resilient in the face of wildfire, pests and climate stress.
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