What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 4717.
Faster Wildfire Risk Reduction and Changes to National Forest Timber Sales.
This law aims to speed up forest fire prevention efforts by allowing private companies to propose projects for removing dead and hazardous vegetation. It also changes how federal timber is sold by significantly raising the value threshold for sales that do not require extensive public advertising. These changes are intended to improve local forest management efficiency and enhance fire safety.
Key points
Facilitates private entities proposing and executing projects to remove dead wood and flammable materials to reduce wildfire hazards.
Raises the value limit for federal timber sales that do not require broad public advertising from $10,000 to $55,000, with annual inflation adjustments.
Requires that at least 10% of the vegetation removed under new stewardship contracts must be dead or dying material (salvage).
Status:
Expired
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