HRES53119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Passed House

Summary

Expedited consideration of two bills: one aims to speed up forest management on National Forest System, Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands to reduce wildfire risk, and the other would require the Department of Homeland Security to take custody of noncitizens charged with theft.

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  • Forest communities: Opens the way for faster forest treatments and fuel-reduction projects on federal and Tribal lands intended to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forests.
  • Tribal governments and land managers: Explicitly includes Tribal lands in the forest-management changes the House is moving quickly to consider.
  • Noncitizens charged with theft: The immigration bill under consideration would direct DHS to take into custody aliens who are charged in the United States with theft.
  • House floor process: Sets a strict, time-limited debate and narrow amendment rules to speed final action on both bills.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

GA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 427 • No: 408

house vote • 1/22/2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

Yes: 214 • No: 204

house vote • 1/22/2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 213 • No: 204

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