H.R.7578

H. R. 7578

February 13, 2026

Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to carry out forest management activities that reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION ACTIVITIES; 101. Categorical exclusion for high-priority hazard tree activities; 102. Utilizing timber sales on National Forest System land for extreme risk reduction; 103. Utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reduction; 104. Amendments to the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 to improve wildfire mitigation; 105. Amendment to fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation; TITLE II—GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY; 201. Modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements; TITLE III—ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINES RIGHTS-OF-WAYS AND RELATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT; 301. Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-way; 302. Categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way; 303. Permits and agreements with electrical utilities; TITLE IV—REFORM OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS; 401. Nonapplicability of certain additional consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; 402. Amendment to categorical exclusion for collaborative restoration projects