Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 457 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT) (Introduced 02/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.89 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/06/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/06/2025)
Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
This bill requires the establishment of a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah. Such institutes currently exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado and promote the use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires and restore the health of forest and woodland ecosystems.
119 S457 IS: Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-02-06 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. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 457IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025.2.Additional Institute(a)In generalSection 5(b)(2) of the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6704(b)(2)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;(2)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(D)the State of Utah..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 5(e)(1) of the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6704(e)(1)) is amended by striking and Colorado and inserting Colorado, and Utah.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/06/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act. |
| Display Title | Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025 |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 02/06/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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