Both sides have signed this (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 2492 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
4 members · Left 1 · Center 2 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. (D-CA) (Introduced 03/31/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.32 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; House - Agriculture Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 05/14/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (03/31/2025)
Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
This bill allows the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to expedite the removal of trees or other vegetation near electrical lines on their lands under certain circumstances. Specifically, the Forest Service and the BLM may include in special use permits or easements provided to electrical utilities permission to cut, remove, and sell trees or other vegetation near electrical lines on such lands without a separate timber sale if the cutting or removal is consistent with (1) any applicable land and resource management plan, and (2) other applicable environmental laws.
A special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal of trees or vegetation must include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the utility must provide to the Forest Service or the BLM any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale.
119 HR 2492 EH: Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2492
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025.
2.Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a)In generalIn any special use permit or easement on covered Federal lands provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary concerned may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1)any applicable land and resource management plan; and (2)other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b)Use of proceedsA special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary concerned any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c)EffectNothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a). (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered Federal landsThe term covered Federal lands means— (A)National Forest System lands; and (B)lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2)Secretary concernedThe term Secretary concerned means— (A)with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B)with respect to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2492 IH: Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2492IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 31, 2025Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 concernedA BILLTo authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025.
2.Permits and agreements with electrical utilities (a)In generalIn any special use permit or easement on covered Federal lands provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary concerned may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with— (1)any applicable land and resource management plan; and (2)other applicable environmental laws (including regulations). (b)Use of proceedsA special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary concerned any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale. (c)EffectNothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a). (d)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Covered Federal landsThe term covered Federal lands means— (A)National Forest System lands; and (B)lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. (2)Secretary concernedThe term Secretary concerned means— (A)with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B)with respect to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
119 HR 2492 : Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2492IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 14, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryAN ACTTo authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025.2.Permits and agreements with electrical utilities(a)In generalIn any special use permit or easement on covered Federal lands provided to an electrical utility, the Secretary concerned may provide permission to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from within the vicinity of distribution lines or transmission lines without requiring a separate timber sale, if that cutting and removal is consistent with—(1)any applicable land and resource management plan; and (2)other applicable environmental laws (including regulations).(b)Use of proceedsA special use permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a) shall include a requirement that, if the applicable electrical utility sells any portion of the material removed under the permit or easement, the electrical utility shall provide to the Secretary concerned any proceeds received from the sale, less any transportation costs incurred in the sale.(c)EffectNothing in subsection (b) shall require the sale of any material removed under a permit or easement that includes permission for cutting and removal described in subsection (a).(d)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Covered Federal landsThe term covered Federal lands means—(A)National Forest System lands; and(B)lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.(2)Secretary concernedThe term Secretary concerned means—(A)with respect to National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and(B)with respect to lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/31/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/31/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. |
| 03/31/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. |
| 04/18/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1983-1984) |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2492. |
| 05/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1983) |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1983) |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively, without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | 05/14/2025 Referred To |
| House - Agriculture Committee | 03/31/2025 Referred To |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 03/31/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
All data on this page comes from our own database (legislation.congress_* tables), synced daily from the GPO govinfo BILLSTATUS and BILLS collections. Formatted after congress.gov; nothing is generated. Member placement is their DW-NOMINATE score (voteview.com, Lewis et al.) - a measurement of roll-call voting behavior, not our judgement. Buckets: Left below −0.50 · Lean Left to −0.25 · Center to +0.25 · Lean Right to +0.50 · Right above +0.50. The bill's Support meter aggregates the people who signed the bill - sponsor and current cosponsors, each counted once - nothing else.