# 119-hr-1459: Protect the West Act of 2025

119-hr-1459, Protect the West Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1459
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect the West Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Large-scale restoration and wildfire resilience funding.** This bill would create the Outdoor and Watershed Restoration Fund to finance restoration and resilience projects on Federal and non-Federal lands through grants and a partnership program. It would set up a Restoration Fund Advisory Council to guide spending and require Inspector General oversight and annual reporting. - Families and homeowners: Grants would support wildfire-resistive projects in the home ignition zone and proactive risk reduction in the wildland-urban interface, plus equitable outdoor access and community involvement in mitigation efforts. - Workers and local economies: The program aims to create or sustain outdoor jobs and funds workforce needs tied to the partnership program to reduce restoration backlogs and speed project delivery. - State, Tribal, local governments and nonprofits: Eligible entities can get capacity and implementation grants, use pay-for-performance contracts, and receive matching flexibility or waivers for lower-capacity or underserved communities. *This bill would authorize $60.0 billion in total funding, including $20.0 billion for the grant program and $40.0 billion for the Restoration and Resilience Partnership Program, with at least $20.0 billion reserved for projects on Federal land.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for local and Tribal projects: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a $20 billion restoration and resilience grant program. States, local governments, Tribes, regional groups, special districts, and nonprofits could apply. Priority would go to projects that create jobs, use local labor, aid underserved places, and advance shared pl…
- New $60B fund for restoration: benefit, high. If enacted, this would create an Outdoor and Watershed Restoration Fund with $60 billion that stays available until spent. $20 billion would fund a competitive grant program. $40 billion would fund a partnership program, with at least $20 billion for projects on Federal land. Treasury could accept…
- Restoration partnerships in high-risk areas: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would set up a Restoration and Resilience Partnership Program. The Secretary would name partnership areas within 60 days, and Governors and Tribal leaders could request designations with maps. Eligible areas would include places with high wildfire risk, urgent wildlife ha…
- Advisory council and watchdog reports: benefit, low. If enacted, a Restoration Fund Advisory Council would guide spending priorities and how success is tracked. The Council would include the Secretary and 12 appointed members from industry, experts, conservation groups, and State, local, and Tribal governments. Within 60 days, the Secretary would rep…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9070: OPEN Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1459 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1459)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9070: OPEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9070)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1459 (as of 2026-04-21).