Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2025

This bill allows certain projects that aim to reduce wildfire or insect damage in National Forests to skip the usual environmental review process. The exemption applies to specific areas prone to insect problems or severe wildfires, but it does not apply to protected wilderness lands or certain roadless areas. Environmental reviews are still required if the project is in an area with significant resource concerns or covers a large insect treatment zone. The bill also makes it permanent for states to keep and use money earned from certain timber sales for forest restoration, and it requires the Forest Service to prioritize reducing wildfire and insect risks over other goals in affected areas.

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