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Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025 proposes federal protections for National Forest System roadless areas

Original title: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025

Last action · December 2, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.

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What This Bill Would Do

The Conservation Act of 2025 proposes federal protections for designated roadless areas within the . The bill seeks to restrict development and road construction in these areas to preserve their natural character.

Why it matters

This legislation determines the extent to which millions of acres of national forest land remain off-limits to commercial development, logging, and road building, directly impacting land management policies for the U.S. Forest Service.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

U.S. Forest Service

The agency is responsible for managing the lands that would be subject to the new conservation requirements.

Directly affected

Commercial developers

These entities may face restrictions on land use and development projects within designated roadless areas.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025?

The bill has been introduced and has undergone hearings in the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.

What does this bill aim to do?

The bill proposes to conserve s within the , typically by limiting road construction and commercial development in those regions.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.Dec 2, 2025

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Hearing Record Availability

The bill is associated with a specific printed hearing record (S.Hrg. 119-237), indicating that formal testimony has already been collected.

S.Hrg. 119-237

Connected Entities

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, National Forest System

OrganizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

locationNational Forest System“The land area affected by the proposed legislation.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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