Bill S.4833 titled “A bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4578) by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein with Alex Padilla as cosponsor.
Bill S.4835 titled “A bill to provide for the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jr. King Angus.
Bill S.4837 titled “A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to establish within the Mount Hood National Forest in the State of Oregon Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden.
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes. | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne | Senate |
| A bill to provide for the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas, and for other purposes. | Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. | Senate |
| A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to establish within the Mount Hood National Forest in the State of Oregon Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones, and for other purposes. | Sen. Wyden, Ron | Senate |
