Vote Smart’s Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities.

Highlights:

Vote Smart staff and volunteers have provided this synopsis based on an initial review of the text and voting record of HR 471. We will continue to analyze the contents of this bill and will have more information available as soon as possible.

For further status information, email us at [email protected] or call the Voter’s Research Hotline at 1-888-VOTE-SMART (1-888-868-3762).