The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the increasing threat of wildfires, improving forest management, and protecting communities. Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led the committee's approval of the legislation.
“The growing threat of wildfires underscores the need for more proactive forest management policies. The Fix Our Forests Act is a critical step toward preventing catastrophic wildfires and delivering solutions that reduce their frequency and intensity. This is a commonsense way to protect lives, property and the environment. I look forward to swift passage in the Senate so we can make our forests healthier and more resilient,” Boozman said.
The Fix Our Forests Act, S. 1462, was introduced by Senators John Curtis (R-UT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT). The bill seeks to simplify and speed up the management of federal lands, prevent large-scale wildfires, strengthen public-private partnerships for community protection, and reduce unnecessary lawsuits.
Earlier this year, the committee received testimony from a U.S. Forest Service official regarding the bill. This came after a subcommittee hearing in March reviewed similar legislation that had already passed the House of Representatives.
In January 2025, the House passed its version of the Fix Our Forests Act with strong bipartisan support, with a vote of 279-141. The House bill was introduced by Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA).
