Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act

Sponsored byRep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO· Introduced 16 janvier 2025

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

17 mars 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 22 avril 2025

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.

Timeline

21 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
17 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 mars 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)
16 mars 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2524)
16 mars 2026 · Floor
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
16 mars 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 528.
16 mars 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2524-2525)
16 mars 2026 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I.
15 septembre 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
15 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
15 septembre 2025 · Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
15 septembre 2025 · Discharge
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-276, Part I.
15 septembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
29 avril 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
23 avril 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.
16 janvier 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.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Republican:Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]NC

Classification

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation

Committees

Agriculture Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To16 Jan 2025
- Discharged From15 Sept 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To16 Jan 2025
- Discharged from23 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By15 Sept 2025
- Federal Lands Subcommittee
  - Referred to23 Apr 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)29 Apr 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To17 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-276

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