119th Congress
H.R. 528
Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Brittany Pettersen(D-CO)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
Added later (1)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Mar 11, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to carry out a program for post-disaster reforestation and restoration.
Interior must identify covered lands requiring reforestation and restoration following unplanned disturbances that are unlikely to experience natural regeneration without assistance. Covered land means (1) any federal land or interest in land administered by the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Forest Service, or the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and (2) any Indian Forest Land or Rangeland.
Interior must propose a list that prioritizes projects for reforestation and restoration for each fiscal year. Interior may (1) carry out priority projects through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; and (2) support any grant contract or cooperative agreement that may be necessary to ensure adequate and appropriate seed and seedling availability to further the objectives of priority projects.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 528. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2524-2525) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Committee on Agriculture discharged. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I. - Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged - Apr 29, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House