Bills · HR 4853
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4853Government Operations and Politics
Saving the Forest Service's Workforce Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it impacts the job security of a large federal workforce responsible for managing over 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. If passed, it would provide stability for Forest Service employees, potentially preventing a loss of experienced staff and expertise during a period when the agency's budget for the upcoming year might be uncertain or debated.
Without this bill, the Forest Service could implement layoffs due to budget constraints, which might disrupt critical services like wildfire prevention and suppression, conservation efforts, and recreation management. Voters should care because a stable and experienced Forest Service workforce is crucial for maintaining healthy forests, protecting communities from wildfires, and ensuring access to public lands for everyone.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Institutes a temporary ban on reductions in force (layoffs) at the Forest Service.
This directly protects Forest Service employees from job loss due to budget cuts or reorganizations.
PROVISION 02
Prevents the involuntary separation of most career Forest Service employees, unless for cause such as misconduct or poor performance.
This ensures that employees cannot be fired without a specific, performance-related reason, adding another layer of job security.
PROVISION 03
The moratorium lasts until the full-year appropriations for the Forest Service for fiscal year 2026 are officially enacted into law.
This sets a clear, although potentially flexible, timeframe for the temporary job protections, linking it to the agency's budget certainty.
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D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAUG 1
Introduced in House
AUG 1
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4853
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 1, 2025
Last actionAug 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 1, 2025
House BillHR 4853Government Operations and Politics
Saving the Forest Service's Workforce Act
INTRODUCED AUG 1, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 1, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
7
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