SB2269: Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
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This bill would allow the Secretary of Agriculture to remove trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land (forests managed by the federal government) without holding a timber sale. Currently, removing trees from national forests typically requires a formal timber sale process. The bill aims to make it easier and faster to clear vegetation near power lines to reduce wildfire risk. The bill was introduced in 2023 and is currently awaiting action.
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SB2269: Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Dianne Feinstein
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Alex Padilla
Laphonza Butler
Patty Murray