WASHINGTON –Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) celebrated the U.S. House passage of H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), which aims to encourage active forest management and support community resiliency for wildfires.
“An antiquated NEPA review system delays environmental progress, whether it is protecting our natural resources from forest fires or deploying innovative technologies. This bill takes important steps to address those obstacles that hinder effective land management,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “For too long we have tiptoed around meaningful and impactful reforms, leading to habitat and human loss in the process. That is why CRES is proud to support the Fix Our Forests Act, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman and Rep. Scott Peters, to make important strides in addressing tedious regulatory hurdles.”
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