HB2492Introduced in the House
Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
Introduced by Salud Carbajal, District CA-24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 14, 2025
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Bill history
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 Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1983-1984)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2492.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1983)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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