Contact Congress about H.R. 528: Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act

Federal agencies would identify damaged forests and rangelands that are unlikely to recover on their own. They would pick yearly priority projects and could use grants, contracts, and agreements to get the work done.

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Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Latest action on H.R. 528: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal land agencies, Tribes, and people or groups that work on forest and rangeland recovery. It could also matter to states, local governments, territories, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations, colleges, seed suppliers, nurseries, and communities near damaged public lands. These groups could help plan projects, receive grants or contracts, provide seeds or seedlings, or be included in outreach and reporting.

Why this matters: Some damaged forests and rangelands do not grow back well on their own, and this bill would make agencies track and respond to those places each year. That could affect wildlife habitat, soil, water quality, and future land use. It could also create more chances for Tribes, states, local governments, schools, and land groups to help with recovery projects. The bill does not set exact funding levels, so the size of the impact would depend on later budget choices and agency decisions.

Key provisions in H.R. 528

• The Interior Secretary would have to find damaged federal and Indian lands each year. The work must focus on places that need replanting or restoration after sudden damage and are unlikely to regrow on their own.
• The Interior Secretary would make a yearly list of priority projects. These projects would cover reforestation and restoration on the lands found through the program.
• The bill lets agencies use several tools to get projects done. They could use competitive grants, regular contracts, Indian Self-Determination Act contracts, and cooperative agreements.
• Federal support could help secure the right seeds and seedlings. That support must be tied to priority projects under the bill.
• Covered agencies would have to reach out before or during the work. They must contact Tribes, states, territories, local governments, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian groups, colleges, related federal agencies, and other stakeholders.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 528

What is H.R. 528?

Federal agencies would identify damaged forests and rangelands that are unlikely to recover on their own. They would pick yearly priority projects and could use grants, contracts, and agreements to get the work done.

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