Fix Our Forests Act
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The Fix Our Forests Act aims to improve forest management and reduce wildfire risks through various initiatives, including the establishment of fireshed management areas and a Fireshed Center. The bill outlines specific roles and responsibilities for federal agencies and promotes collaboration with state and tribal governments. It includes provisions for transparency and accountability, but lacks detailed fiscal analysis and oversight mechanisms.
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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 25 · 2025-01-23
279 Yea · 141 Nay · 0 Present · 13 Not voting — Passed
Actions (21)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | — | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. |
| 2025-01-16 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-16 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-21 | 19:28:38 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit. |
| 2025-01-23 | 12:27:30 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H312-335) |
| 2025-01-23 | 12:27:35 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit. |
| 2025-01-23 | 12:28:06 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 53 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2025-01-23 | 12:28:07 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Dale W. Strong to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
| 2025-01-23 | 12:28:54 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 471. |
| 2025-01-23 | 13:34:18 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 1. |
| 2025-01-23 | 13:43:19 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 2. |
| 2025-01-23 | 13:50:55 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 471. |
| 2025-01-23 | 13:51:43 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-01-23 | 13:51:57 | The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| 2025-01-23 | 13:53:05 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 471, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-01-23 | 15:38:41 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347) |
| 2025-01-23 | 15:45:53 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333) |
| 2025-01-23 | 15:45:53 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333) |
| 2025-01-23 | 15:45:55 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-01-28 | — | Received in the Senate. |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27. |
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