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Senate BillS 480Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation

Timber Harvesting Restoration Act of 2025

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it directly influences how parts of our national forests are managed, specifically regarding timber harvesting. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to an increase in logging activities in certain national forest areas, potentially affecting the landscape, wildlife habitats, and recreational opportunities. It could also boost local economies reliant on the timber industry by increasing the supply of wood.

If the bill doesn't become law, the current management practices in these national forest units would likely continue without a specific mandate to increase timber sales. This means less pressure on forest supervisors to meet harvest targets and potentially different priorities for resource allocation within those forests. The bill highlights an ongoing debate over the appropriate balance between timber production and other uses of public lands, such as conservation and recreation.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires forest supervisors of national forest units selling less than 2/3 of their maximum allowable timber to submit a "harvesting improvement report" within 180 days.

This provision identifies specific forests for increased timber sales and initiates the planning process to achieve that goal.

PROVISION 02

Mandates consultation with private industry, governments, and stakeholder groups when preparing the improvement report.

This ensures a wide range of perspectives are considered in plans to increase timber harvesting.

PROVISION 03

Requires forest supervisors to demonstrate "actionable steps" toward increasing timber sales within one year and undergo a performance review by the Secretary.

This provision holds supervisors accountable for implementing their plans and meeting timber sale targets.

PROVISION 04

If a unit fails to increase sales to more than 3/4 of its allowable quantity after a year, the Secretary must allocate additional resources, potentially including more personnel or expedited environmental reviews, to that unit.

This provides direct support and resources to units struggling to meet timber sale goals, potentially accelerating logging activities.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 480

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedFeb 6, 2025

Last actionFeb 6, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025

Senate BillS 480Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation

Timber Harvesting Restoration Act of 2025

INTRODUCED FEB 6, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 6, 2025

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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires forest supervisors of national forest units selling less than 2/3 of their maximum allowable timber to submit a "harvesting improvement report" within 180 days.

This provision identifies specific forests for increased timber sales and initiates the planning process to achieve that goal.

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Mandates consultation with private industry, governments, and stakeholder groups when preparing the improvement report.

This ensures a wide range of perspectives are considered in plans to increase timber harvesting.

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Requires forest supervisors to demonstrate "actionable steps" toward increasing timber sales within one year and undergo a performance review by the Secretary.

This provision holds supervisors accountable for implementing their plans and meeting timber sale targets.

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This provides direct support and resources to units struggling to meet timber sale goals, potentially accelerating logging activities.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Secretary to notify forest supervisors if they need to file a harvesting improvement report.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Forest supervisors of "covered NFS units" to submit a harvesting improvement report.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act

Forest supervisors to demonstrate actionable steps toward increasing timber volume.

1 year after the date on which a forest supervisor submits a harvesting improvement report

Secretary to review progress made toward increasing timber volume after initial report submission.

Not later than 180 days after the review

Forest supervisor to submit another harvesting improvement report if targets are not met after review.

GLOSSARY

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National Forest System (NFS) unit: A specific area of land, like a national forest or grassland, managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Allowable Sale Quantity (ASQ): The maximum amount of timber that can be offered for sale from a national forest unit over a 10-year period, based on its long-term management plan.
Forest Supervisor: The manager responsible for overseeing a specific national forest or grassland unit.
Harvesting Improvement Report: A plan submitted by a forest supervisor detailing how a national forest unit intends to increase the amount of timber it sells.
Good Neighbor Agreements: Agreements between the U.S. Forest Service and state agencies to work together on forest management projects on federal lands, often involving tasks like thinning or hazardous fuel reduction.
Expedited Environmental Review: A process designed to speed up the required evaluations of potential environmental impacts for projects, often by streamlining procedures or reducing the scope of analysis.

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FEB 6, 25

Introduced in Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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