# 119-s-670: Protect the West Act of 2025

119-s-670, Protect the West Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-670
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect the West Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**A $60.0 billion Outdoor and Watershed Restoration Fund would be created** to finance large-scale restoration, reduce wildfire risk, and expand equitable outdoor access through grants, partnerships, and pay-for-performance contracts. - Families and local communities: Funds would support on-the-ground projects that improve watersheds, habitat, and safe access to outdoor areas, with an emphasis on underserved communities and local job creation. - State, Tribal, and local governments plus nonprofits: Eligible entities could apply for capacity-building and implementation grants, enter pay-for-performance contracts, and receive flexible matching options including non-Federal contributions. - Federal land managers and landscapes at risk: A Partnership Program would target designated areas on Federal and non-Federal land, prioritize high wildfire potential and habitat needs, and limit activities in wilderness, inventoried roadless areas, old growth, and permanent road creation. *Would authorize $60.0 billion for the Fund, including $20.0 billion for grants and $40.0 billion for partnerships, increasing federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Partnership Program for landscapes: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary would set up a Restoration and Resilience Partnership Program funded from the Fund. The Secretary must name partnership areas within 60 days; Governors or Tribal reps can request areas. Projects would target high wildfire risk, urgent habitat or watershed needs, and jobs.…
- Create $60 billion restoration fund: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a new Outdoor and Watershed Restoration Fund with $60 billion. $20 billion would go to a grant program. $40 billion would go to a Partnership Program. At least $20 billion of the $40 billion must be used on Federal land. The Treasury could accept non-Federal contri…
- Grants, pay‑for‑performance, and matches: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would run a Restoration and Resilience Grant Program with $20 billion for grants and pay-for-performance contracts. Eligible applicants would be State agencies, local governments, Tribal governments, regional or quasi-governmental orgs, special districts, and nonprofits. T…
- 60-day forestry funding report: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would report to Congress within 60 days about how past forestry funds from IIJA and the Inflation Reduction Act were prioritized, measured, and allocated to States, forests, and Tribes.
- Advisory council and annual oversight: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary would create a Restoration Fund Advisory Council with appointed members to advise on priorities and evaluation. The Secretary and Council must report to Congress within one year and annually. The USDA Inspector General must also report annually on Fund use and any misuse.
- Use and flexibility of existing authorities: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define a list of "covered authorities"—existing programs the Fund can pair with. The Secretary could change eligibility and verification rules for those authorities to speed up projects and make Federal funds more flexible.

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-761: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/670)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-761: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-761)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-670 (as of 2025-12-21).