HR 8682 · 119th CongressIn Committeecongress.gov ↗
To codify the categorical exclusion proposed in the National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management related to salvage harvesting published on April 6, 2026, and for other purposes.
What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill would write into law a specific exception that allows the Bureau of Land Management to skip certain environmental reviews when carrying out salvage harvesting, which typically involves removing damaged or dead trees after events like wildfires or storms. The exception was originally proposed as part of the agency's procedures for following the National Environmental Policy Act. No official summary is available for this bill.
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May 7, 2026
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