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Read. Follow. Verify.Oversight Hearing: Implementing Wildfire and Forest Management Funding
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a House Subcommittee hearing held on April 5, 2022, to review how federal agencies are implementing wildfire management and ecosystem restoration programs funded by the . Lawmakers and officials from the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior discussed the progress and strategies for using these new resources.
The hearing tracks how federal agencies are spending funds to manage wildfire risks and restore ecosystems, which directly impacts forest management practices and community safety in fire-prone regions.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Forest Service
The agency is responsible for implementing wildfire management and restoration programs funded by the law.
U.S. Department of the Interior
The department manages wildland fire programs and is subject to congressional oversight regarding the use of infrastructure funds.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on April 5, 2022, in the Longworth House Office Building.
- The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands conducted the oversight hearing.
- The primary focus was the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law regarding wildfire management and ecosystem restoration.
- Witnesses included officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) and the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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- The record includes submitted statements from Tall Timbers and forest service timber data provided by Representative Tiffany.
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Focus on Infrastructure Funding
The hearing highlights a shift toward using large-scale infrastructure legislation to fund long-term wildfire and ecosystem management.
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