H.R. 8688 Introduced Environmental Protection

Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Reduction Act

To codify the categorical exclusion proposed in the National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management related to tree density modification published on April 6, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] Introduced May 7, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action May 21, 2026

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Actions

  1. May 21, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  2. May 12, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  3. May 7, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. May 7, 2026 Introduced in House

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