Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing examining the urgent need for the Senate to pass the Fix Our Forests Act, one year after wildfires devastated the Los Angeles, Calif., area. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
“Without proactive forest management in the United States, homes,… Read more »
Today, January 23, is the one-year anniversary of the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 471, the “Fix Our Forests Act.” House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) made the following statement marking the anniversary and urging the Senate to take up the bill:
“A year — and another devastating wildfire season — has come and gone since the House came… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills that standardize wildfire response times, support local acts of patriotism, and aid America’s ranchers. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
“Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands heard legislation that honors the life and legacy of our late friend and… Read more »
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act” becoming law. The EXPLORE Act is landmark, bipartisan legislation that transformed access and outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
“I’m proud to have championed the EXPLORE Act,… Read more »
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a national parks modernization initiative focused on improving visitor access and making national parks and public lands more affordable for Americans. As part of this effort, the Department introduced a series of patriotic fee-free days in 2026 to encourage more Americans to enjoy their national parks in celebration of America's… Read more »
This week, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills advancing President Trump's Executive Orders (EO), honoring key figures in American history and promoting public access to our national parks. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response:
"As we begin America’s 250th year, the Federal Lands Subcommittee… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing examining new and existing technologies that could improve forest management. The need to leverage such technologies to combat and prevent future wildfires was supported through President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14308, “Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response,” and in the bipartisan Fix Our Forests… Read more »
This week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement in response:
"This week's decision by Secretary Rollins is a massive win for restoring the health and resiliency of our federal forests, preventing… Read more »
Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) promoting greater collaboration with state and local partners in forest management activities, efficient wildland firefighting and innovative technologies and new markets for wood products like biomass. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on four bills to bolster forest resiliency, improve research to fight wildfires and support local community needs, advancing President Trump’s recent executive actions, including Executive Order (EO) 14225, “Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production” and EO 14274, “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Office… Read more »
