119th Congress
H.R. 598
FIR Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ryan K. Zinke(R-MT)
- Introduced
- Jan 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Added later (1)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Apr 3, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act
This bill specifies that neither the Forest Service nor the Bureau of Land Management are required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan when a new species is listed as threatened or endangered, critical habitat is designated, or new information reveals effects of the plan may affect a listed species or critical habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 28, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. - Jan 21, 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 21, 2025
Introduced in House