HR 184
Cleared committee
Requires federal agencies to consider only two options, the proposed forest management action or taking no action, when preparing environmental reviews for certain timber-related forest projects.
Official title: Action Versus No Action Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
03-JAN-2025
Referred
03-JAN-2025
Approved by committee
15-SEP-2026
- Applies to environmental assessments and impact statements under NEPA for forest management activities on lands suitable for timber production
- Covers activities in certain designated areas, collaborative projects, resource advisory committee proposals, and areas with a community wildfire protection plan
- Requires the agency to study only the proposed activity and a no-action alternative
- Directs the no-action analysis to consider effects on forest health, life and property, habitat, wildfire, insects and disease, and timber production
Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Introduced in House, 03-JAN-2025).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Agriculture Committee (House)
- Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
- Natural Resources Committee (House)
- Federal Lands Subcommittee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
No cosponsors.