Contact Congress about S. 1462: Fix Our Forests Act

The bill would target high-risk forests and nearby communities before major fires happen. It would speed some projects, expand prescribed fire, improve wildfire data, and simplify access to federal grants.

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Fix Our Forests Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.

Latest action on S. 1462: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and places facing wildfire risk. Communities near forests could see more federal help for prevention, building safety, and defensible space. Federal land agencies, Tribes, states, local governments, utilities, firefighters, and forest businesses would also see new programs, duties, or flexibilities.

Why this matters: Wildfires are getting worse in many places, and this bill tries to reduce danger before fires become disasters. It would move more work toward large-area planning, shared data, prescribed fire, and faster treatment of risky forests. The results would depend on whether Congress funds the programs and whether agencies have enough staff to carry them out well.

Key provisions in S. 1462

• Federal agencies would have to map “fireshed management areas” across the country. These are large places where wildfire could put people, water, or other resources at high risk.
• The bill would create a Wildland Fire Intelligence Center and a public Fireshed Registry. These tools would show map-based data on fire risk, past and planned treatments, and permit status.
• Agencies would have to study each fireshed with deadlines, goals, and public input. Projects that qualify could use emergency or faster review under the National Environmental Policy Act, the main federal environmental review law.
• Some forest projects could use faster review on larger areas. For certain projects under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the cap would generally rise to 10,000 acres.
• Lawsuits over fireshed projects would face special rules. Courts would have shorter timelines, fewer options to pause projects, and instructions to weigh wildfire risk when sending a project back to an agency.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1462

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Questions people ask about S. 1462

What is S. 1462?

The bill would target high-risk forests and nearby communities before major fires happen. It would speed some projects, expand prescribed fire, improve wildfire data, and simplify access to federal grants.

How do I support or oppose S. 1462?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 1462?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 1462 before I act?

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