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NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.R.471 Fix Our Forests Act

Reduces the scope of NEPA environmental review for forest management, limits environmental litigation, and creates expedited permitting (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

NEPA (42 USC 4321) and NFMA (16 USC 1600) require environmental review; bill exempts forest projects from public input.

42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq. — NEPA: environmental review requirements for federal actions
  • 16 U.S.C. § 1600 et seq. — National Forest Management Act (NFMA): forest planning requirements

Bill activity

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 by Bruce Westerman (R-AR) with 43 original cosponsors. 56 cosponsors as of Jan 23, 2025. Passed the House Jan 23, 2025, 279-141.

  • Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.53).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 25, Jan 23, 2025).
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Passed HouseJan 23, 2025
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Mar 6, 2025: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Jan 20, 2025Jan 27Jan 16, 2025Jan 30, 2025 (closed)43 originalAdam Gray (D-CA-13). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ami Bera (D-CA-6). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Andy Barr (R-KY-6). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Darrell Issa (R-CA-48). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David G. Valadao (R-CA-22). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.George Whitesides (D-CA-27). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jeff Crank (R-CO-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jim Costa (D-CA-21). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John Joyce (R-PA-13). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Josh Harder (D-CA-9). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Collins (R-GA-10). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Ezell (R-MS-4). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Thompson (D-CA-4). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nicholas Begich (R-AK). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pete Stauber (R-MN-8). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Russell Fry (R-SC-7). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT-1). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Susie Lee (D-NV-3). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tim Walberg (R-MI-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tom McClintock (R-CA-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Vince Fong (R-CA-20). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Young Kim (R-CA-40). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Addison McDowell (R-NC-6). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Ken Calvert (R-CA-41). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Tony Wied (R-WI-8). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.J. French Hill (R-AR-2). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Mark Messmer (R-IN-8). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). Cosponsored Jan 23, 2025, 7 days after introduction. Jan 20, 2025Jan 27Jan 16, 2025Jan 30, 2025 (closed)43 originalAdam Gray (D-CA-13). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ami Bera (D-CA-6). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Andy Barr (R-KY-6). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Darrell Issa (R-CA-48). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.David G. Valadao (R-CA-22). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-1). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dusty Johnson (R-SD). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.George Whitesides (D-CA-27). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jeff Crank (R-CO-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jim Costa (D-CA-21). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.John Joyce (R-PA-13). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Josh Harder (D-CA-9). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Collins (R-GA-10). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Ezell (R-MS-4). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Thompson (D-CA-4). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nicholas Begich (R-AK). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Pete Stauber (R-MN-8). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Russell Fry (R-SC-7). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT-1). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Susie Lee (D-NV-3). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tim Walberg (R-MI-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tom McClintock (R-CA-5). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Vince Fong (R-CA-20). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Young Kim (R-CA-40). Cosponsored Jan 16, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Addison McDowell (R-NC-6). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Ken Calvert (R-CA-41). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Tony Wied (R-WI-8). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38). Cosponsored Jan 21, 2025, 5 days after introduction.J. French Hill (R-AR-2). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Mark Messmer (R-IN-8). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3). Cosponsored Jan 22, 2025, 6 days after introduction.Pete Sessions (R-TX-17). Cosponsored Jan 23, 2025, 7 days after introduction.
Democratic 17 · Republican 39

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Jan 23, 2025 (119th Congress): the House took up the bill under H.Res.53.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of...
  3. 43 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House.
  5. 9 members cosponsored
  6. 3 members cosponsored
  7. House floor day: 2 amendments, passage (16 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53.
    2. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for...
    3. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 53 and Rule XVIII.
    4. The Speaker designated the Honorable Dale W. Strong to act as Chairman of the Committee.
    5. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 471.
    6. Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Perry. (H.Amdt.2)
    7. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 1.
    8. On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.2)
    9. Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Carbajal. (H.Amdt.3)
    10. On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.3)
    11. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 471.
    12. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    13. The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
    14. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 471, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair...
    15. Considered as unfinished business.
    16. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25).
  8. House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
    Passed, 279-141
    Of 56 cosponsors: 52 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 4 not voting.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 25
  9. Pete Sessions cosponsored (R-TX)
  10. Received in the Senate.

Votes on this bill

5 votes: 3 recorded roll calls and 2 decided without a recorded vote, 2 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Jan 22, 20251:59 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.53On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 204 (Roll no. 20).Agreed to214-204Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic0204011
Republican214004
Independent0000
Total214204015
Official House roll call
Jan 22, 20252:07 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.53)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 204 (Roll no. 21).Agreed to213-204Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic0204011
Republican213005
Independent0000
Total213204016
Official House roll call
Jan 23, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.2, Scott PerryOn agreeing to the Perry amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Jan 23, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.3, Salud O. CarbajalOn agreeing to the Carbajal amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Jan 23, 20253:45 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25).Passed279-141Nay

Counted in grades

Of 56 cosponsors: 52 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 4 not voting. Question voted on: Passage of the bill

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic64141010
Republican215003
Independent0000
Total279141013
Official House roll call

Amendments

2 amendments: 2 agreed to.

Agreed to (2)

H.Amdt.2Jan 23
Scott PerryAn amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 119-1 to strike carbon sequestration and ecosystem services prioritization from section 301 biochar demonstration projects.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.3Jan 23
Salud O. CarbajalAn amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 119-1 to allow the U.S. Forest Service to approve the removal of hazardous trees near power lines on federal land without requiring a timber sale, easing a serious threat that has in the past been a major cause of destructive wildfires.Without a recorded vote

Cosponsors

56 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Bruce Westerman (R-AR) on Jan 16, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Adam GrayD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalC
Ami BeraD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Andy BarrR-KYJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Brittany PettersenD-COJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Celeste MaloyR-UTJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Darrell IssaR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
David G. ValadaoR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Doug LaMalfaR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Dusty JohnsonR-SDJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Gabe VasquezD-NMJan 16, 20250OriginalB+
George WhitesidesD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Harriet M. HagemanR-WYJan 16, 20250OriginalF
J. Luis CorreaD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalB
Jared F. GoldenD-MEJan 16, 20250OriginalC-
Jay ObernolteR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Jeff CrankR-COJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Jeff HurdR-COJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Jennifer A. KiggansR-VAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Jim CostaD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalC+
Jimmy PanettaD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
John GaramendiD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
John JoyceR-PAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Josh HarderD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Kevin MullinD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Lauren BoebertR-COJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Mark E. AmodeiR-NVJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Mike CollinsR-GAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Mike EzellR-MSJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Mike ThompsonD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Nicholas BegichR-AKJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Paul A. GosarR-AZJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Pete StauberR-MNJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Russell FryR-SCJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Ryan K. ZinkeR-MTJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Scott H. PetersD-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Steny H. HoyerD-MDJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Susie LeeD-NVJan 16, 20250OriginalA-
Thomas P. TiffanyR-WIJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Tim WalbergR-MIJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Tom McClintockR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Vince FongR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Young KimR-CAJan 16, 20250OriginalF
Addison McDowellR-NCJan 21, 20255F
Cliff BentzR-ORJan 21, 20255F
Dan NewhouseR-WAJan 21, 20255F
Ken CalvertR-CAJan 21, 20255F
Kevin KileyR-CAJan 21, 20255F
Robert J. WittmanR-VAJan 21, 20255F
Thomas R. SuozziD-NYJan 21, 20255A-
Tony WiedR-WIJan 21, 20255F
Wesley HuntR-TXJan 21, 20255F
J. French HillR-ARJan 22, 20256F
Mark MessmerR-INJan 22, 20256F
Mike KennedyR-UTJan 22, 20256F
Pete SessionsR-TXJan 23, 20257F

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$20.8M combined quarterly activity
22 lobbying firms
24 clients represented
2025-first_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period
⚠ 13 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions
Show all 13
  • BEN PENDERGRASS — Legislative aide - Pete Domenici
  • CATHERINE BARRETT — Chief Counsel, Legislative Director for Senator Gary C. Peters (2017-2024); Deputy Director of Policy, U.S.…
  • CHRISTINE SUR — Sea Grant Fellow for House Natural Resources Committee (Ranking Member Raul Grijalva), 2017-2018. Legislative…
  • CONRAD LASS — Chief of Staff/ Special Assistant, U.S. Bureau of Land Management
  • ERICA TERGESON — House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Land (Staff Director); House Appropriations Committee…
  • GREG SCHILDWACHTER — Senate Environment and Public Works; Executive Office of the President, Council on Environmental Quality.
  • JAMES EDMONDS — U.S. Senate - Office of Senator Mitch McConnell (KY) - Legislative Correspondent (Oct 2022-July 2024) - Staff…
  • JENNIFER TYLER — Deputy Chief of Staff - John Katko
  • KAITLYNN GLOVER — U.S Senate - Office of Senator John Barrasso (WY) - Intern - September-December 2011 - Legislative Aide-…
  • MATT HILL — Senator Gordon H. Smith
  • RYAN MCMANUS — Office of Rep. Barbara Comstock: Legislative Director, Senior Legislative, Assistant, Legislative Assistant,…
  • SHANNON O'HARE — Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Legislative Aide (2022-2024); Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski: Legislative…
  • THOMAS REYNOLDS — Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs: Staff Assistant; Rep. Rob Woodall: Legislative Correspondent, Legislative…
Policy Areas Covered
Agriculture Budget/Appropriations Disaster Planning/Emergencies Environment/Superfund Firearms/Guns/Ammunition Indian/Native American Affairs Insurance Natural Resources Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation Transportation Utilities
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
  • Education, Dept of
  • Energy, Dept of
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Federal Maritime Commission
  • Federal Reserve System
  • General Services Administration (GSA)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
  • Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
  • Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • SENATE
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • State, Dept of (DOS)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
  • U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • White House Office
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
  • CITIZENS' CLIMATE LOBBY Education, research, lobbying, advocacy.
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
  • CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY Insurance
  • WHITE OAK INITIATIVE GOVERNMENT POLICY COMMITTEE Regenerate white oak
  • PARTNERSHIP OF RANGELAND TRUSTS conserving working farms or ranches
  • PACIFIC FOREST TRUST conservation of working forests
  • INTER-TRIBAL TIMBER COUNCIL Nonprofit consortium of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and individuals.
  • COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS Studies, educates, speaks and acts for the preservation of the National Parks Service.
  • RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY/AMERICAN WOODCOCK SOCIETY Upland bird conservation.

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Fix Our Forests Act — reduces the scope of environmental review for forest management. The bill exempts forest management projects from NEPA review, limits environmental litigation rights, and reduces public input on logging operations on federal lands.