Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT· Introduced 6 February 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

16 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 11 December 2025

Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

This bill requires the establishment of a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah. Such institutes currently exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado and promote the use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires and restore the health of forest and woodland ecosystems.

Timeline

22 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
16 December 2025 · IntroReferral
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5876-5877)
15 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5876-5877)
15 December 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1045.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5876-5878)
15 December 2025 · Floor
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 December 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
15 September 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
15 September 2025 · Discharge
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-280, Part I.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-280, Part I.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
23 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
23 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
10 June 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
3 June 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
14 March 2025 · Committee
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.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT

Cosponsors

Republican3100%

Republican:Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]UT
Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Republican:Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

EcologyFiresForests, forestry, treesHigher educationResearch administration and fundingUtah

Committees

Agriculture Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
- Discharged From15 Sept 2025
- Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
  - Referred to14 Mar 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Feb 2025
- Discharged from23 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By15 Sept 2025
- Federal Lands Subcommittee
  - Referred to3 Jun 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)10 Jun 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To16 Dec 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-280

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