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119-s-395119th Congress

Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a limited NEPA categorical exclusion to speed hazardous-fuel reduction projects near communities. The bill would let federal managers remove insect‑infected trees, dead or dying trees, and other hazardous fuels on certain federal lands to reduce wildfire risk and help recover threatened or endangered species, including sage‑grouse habitat.

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  • Communities and households near federal land: Speedier fuel‑reduction work would aim to lower wildfire risk to homes and protect utilities, water systems, campgrounds, roads, and schools.
  • Federal land managers and crews: Agencies would use a streamlined review for eligible projects and could treat up to 10,000 acres of at-risk federal land per project.
  • Species and conservation: The measure targets projects that provide conservation benefits to listed species, species under consideration for listing, state-listed species, and special concern species, including sage‑grouse habitat.
  • Protected lands: The exclusion would not apply to lands in the National Wilderness Preservation System, areas where vegetation removal is barred by law, or lands within National Monuments.

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Faster fuel-reduction projects near communities

If enacted, the bill would let some federal hazardous fuel reduction projects skip the usual NEPA environmental review so they can start faster. The exclusion would apply when a project removes insect-infected, dead, or dangerous trees or other hazardous fuels that threaten utilities, water systems, campgrounds, roadsides, schools, or similar infrastructure. It would also apply when the Secretary finds federal land conditions (wildfire risk, insect/disease outbreaks, or invasive species) threaten nearby non-federal land. Projects treating 10,000 acres or less could qualify, but the exclusion would not cover Wilderness System lands, federal lands where plant removal is banned by law, or federal lands inside a National Monument as of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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