The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management could keep broad land plans in place without restarting some endangered species reviews. The rule would apply when new species, new habitat areas, or new effects information come up after the plan review is done.
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FIR Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Latest action on H.R. 598: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal land agencies, public land users, and people concerned about endangered species. Agencies would have fewer times when they must reopen broad plan reviews. Land users may get more stable rules. Wildlife groups may worry that plans could lag behind new species listings or new science.
Why this matters: The bill matters because big federal land plans can shape what happens across millions of acres for years. If agencies do not have to reopen plan-level reviews, land use decisions may move faster. But plans may also respond more slowly to new species protections, new habitat maps, or new science. The effect on wildlife would depend on how much protection still comes from reviews of individual projects.
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Officially: FIR Act
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management could keep broad land plans in place without restarting some endangered species reviews. The rule would apply when new species, new habitat areas, or new effects information come up after the plan review is done.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Forestry and Horticulture
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. (2/28/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to FIR Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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