What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 7578.
TORCH Act: Streamlining Wildfire Prevention and Utility Line Safety
This Act aims to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires by simplifying procedures for removing hazardous trees and managing forest vegetation. These changes will enhance public safety and improve power grid reliability by better protecting electrical lines from falling trees and fire hazards.
Key points
Creates faster approval processes for removing dangerous trees near roads, trails, and recreation sites.
Expands the size of wildfire resilience projects from 3,000 to 10,000 acres to allow for larger-scale protection.
Promotes the use of livestock grazing to naturally reduce flammable grass and brush in forests.
Increases the safety zone around power lines from 10 to 50 feet to prevent outages and fire ignitions.
Speeds up the approval of maintenance plans for electric utilities on federal lands.
Status:
Introduced
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