To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Jackson of North …
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. McCarthy (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Costa, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition and requires health assessment and protection projects for sequoia groves. Addresses wildfire threats through hazardous fuels reduction.
Who Benefits and How
- Giant sequoias receive coordinated protection
- National parks and forests gain management framework
- Communities benefit from reduced wildfire risk
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Forest Service and NPS implement protection projects
- Federal agencies coordinate through Coalition
- Federal budget funds assessment and projects
Key Provisions
- Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition established
- Health and Resiliency Assessment required
- Grove-specific hazardous fuels reduction plans
- Covers Forest Service, BLM, and NPS lands
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Protects giant sequoias through coordinated land management and hazardous fuels reduction
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Save giant sequoias through coordinated fire risk reduction"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Tree of species Sequoiadendron giganteum
Giant Sequoia Protection Project under section 6
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