To exempt certain forest management activities in Yosemite National Park from requirements of section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 4041 would streamline forest management in Yosemite National Park by exempting certain activities from standard environmental review requirements under federal law. Specifically, the bill would allow the National Park Service to plan and carry out fuel removal (such as brush clearing) and reforestation projects without preparing detailed environmental assessments or impact statements that normally precede such work. This exemption applies only to these two categories of forest management activities and would speed up their implementation. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. The exemption would primarily affect National Park Service operations and potentially the pace at which fire prevention and forest restoration work can proceed in the park.
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