To establish a categorical exclusion to expedite certain critical response actions, and for other purposes.
Protecting and Restoring Our Trees by Enhancing Conservation and Treatments Act or the PROTECT Act
This bill categorically excludes forest management activities carried out on specified public lands from requirements to conduct environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. In order to be excluded from environmental review, the primary purposes of such activities must be to
The bill limits the categorical exclusion to activities that manage up to 10,000 acres of land. However, activities that manage up to 30,000 acres of land may be categorically excluded from environmental review if the activities are developed through a collaborative process, proposed by certain resource advisory committees, or covered by community wildfire protection plans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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