IntroducedFiled May 7, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R)
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 21, 2026
Summary
The Accelerating Forest Management Act declares that cutting dead or dying trees after fires, insects, disease, drought or similar events can proceed without a full NEPA environmental assessment, as long as the work stays within set size limits and follows land‑use plans. It also lets the Forest Ecosystem Health and Recovery Fund be used through 2033. The measure aims to speed up forest cleanup and restoration while still requiring basic safeguards.
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