HR. 168In Committee

TORCH Act

What this bill does

Establishes federal forest management requirements that speed approval of certain wildfire risk reduction and hazard tree projects on federal land

Key points
  • Amend good neighbor revenue treatment
  • Direct hazard tree exclusion
  • Modify vegetation management requirements
  • Expand environmental review exclusions

Where it stands

Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-04-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

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