The Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023 allows the Secretary of Agriculture to grant electrical utility companies permission to remove trees and vegetation around power lines on National Forest System land without conducting a formal timber sale. This streamlined process applies to both transmission and distribution lines and is intended to reduce fire hazards in forests where electrical infrastructure operates. The bill requires that if utility companies sell any removed materials, they must return the proceeds to the Forest Service, minus transportation costs, though companies are not required to sell the materials. The legislation applies only to removals that comply with existing forest management plans and environmental regulations, ensuring that fire safety work aligns with broader conservation requirements. The bill was introduced in July 2023 and does not specify dedicated federal funding or implementation timelines.