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To ensure that the Forest Service is fully staffed, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to increase Forest Service staffing within 30 days of enactment to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System lands. It requires the reinstatement of any Forest Service employees who were involuntarily terminated or removed from employment between January 20, 2025, and the bill's enactment date. The bill also mandates continuation of Forest Service projects that are funded under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
31 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR)
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO)
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD)
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT)
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA)
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL)
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Joe Neguse’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK $31,726
- HOLLAND & HART $17,400
- ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION $14,600
- FOUNDRY GROUP $14,200
- DISH NETWORK $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Joe Neguse → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 21, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- May 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2025
Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Elfreth, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Peters, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Fields, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Dexter, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Levin, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Cleaver, and Mr. Min) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To ensure that the Forest Service is fully staffed, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Save Our Forests Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) National forest system.—The term “National Forest System” has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).
(2) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
SEC. 3. FOREST SERVICE STAFFING AND PERSONNEL.
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, using funds previously appropriated to the Secretary for such purposes, the Secretary shall—
(1) increase staffing necessary to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of National Forest System land to meet the needs of present and future generations; and
(2) reinstate any individuals who were involuntarily removed or otherwise terminated from employment with the Forest Service during the period beginning on January 20, 2025, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORIZED FOREST SERVICE PROJECTS.
The Secretary shall continue to carry out each project of the Forest Service for which funds are authorized or appropriated under—
(1) the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.);
(2) section 200303 of title 54, United States Code;
(3) chapter 2004 of title 54, United States Code;
(4) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58; 135 Stat. 429); or
(5) Public Law 117-169 (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”) (136 Stat. 1818). <all>
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