HR 598 119th Congress House In Committee

FIR Act

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. · Feb 28, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Forest Information Reform Act or the FIR Act This bill specifies that neither the Forest Service nor the Bureau of Land Management are required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan when a new species is listed as threatened or endangered, critical habitat is designated, or new information reveals effects of the plan may affect a listed species or critical habitat in a manner or to an extent not previously considered.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Independent · MT
Cosponsors (2)
Rep. NewhouseRep. Fulcher

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