Agency: Department of Agriculture – Forest Service
Description:
Provides funding for the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service (USFS) specifically for Hazardous Fuels Reduction. This initiative is aimed at reducing the risk from wildfires by managing and reducing flammable materials in wildfire-prone areas.
Bill Section:
Division J
New or Existing:
Existing
Potential Cost:
$454,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
In July 2023, the USDA Office of Inspector General released a report on IIJA Hazardous Fuels Management: Source
TCS Notes:
The IIJA appropriated a total of $514 million for hazardous fuels reduction for FY22-26. Of this amount, up to $60 million may be used to make grants for the purposes of creating incentives for increased use of biomass from National Forest System lands, including the Community Wood Energy Program and the Wood Innovation Grants Program.
Other TCS Resources:
Clearing the Smoke: A Closer Look at Federal Spending and Programs on Wildfire