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119-hr-528119th Congress

Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Passed House

Summary

Creates a Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Program to identify and fund reforestation and ecosystem recovery on federal and tribal lands. The Secretary of the Interior would lead annual identification of lands that are unlikely to recover on their own and fund priority projects, with the program ending 7 years after enactment.

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  • Federal land managers and agencies would get a coordinated process to list lands needing help within 1 year and propose annual priority projects. Funding would flow through competitively awarded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to carry out those projects.
  • Indian tribes and tribal lands would be explicitly covered because the bill includes Indian Forest Land or Rangeland and allows contracts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. Agencies must conduct outreach to tribes, Alaska Native organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
  • Nurseries, seed suppliers, and local partners could receive support since the Secretary may back grants or contracts to ensure adequate seed and seedling availability. The Secretary must report to Congress starting 2 years after enactment and then annually on lands, projects, contracts, outreach, and seed or implementation gaps.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More replanting help for public and Tribal lands

If enacted, Interior would run a program to replant and restore land hit by wildfires, insect outbreaks, or storms. Within one year and every year after, the Secretary would name priority projects on covered lands that would not recover on their own. Work would be done through competitive grants, contracts (including Tribal self‑determination contracts), and cooperative agreements, and would support seed and seedling supply. Covered agencies would do outreach to Indian Tribes, States, territories, local governments, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations, colleges, nearby Federal agencies, and others the Secretary names. Two years after enactment and each year after, Interior would report to Congress on needs, progress, awards, outreach, and gaps, and may recommend funding options. Covered agencies include the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Indian Affairs; covered lands include those Federal lands and Indian Forest Land or Rangeland.

Seven-year limit on restoration program

If enacted, this authority would end seven years after enactment. After that, Interior would no longer name priority projects or award related grants and contracts under this section. Communities and partners would need Congress to reauthorize it to keep support going.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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