Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

# Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would reauthorize and continue funding for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, a federal initiative that brings together local communities, government agencies, and private landowners to jointly plan and carry out forest restoration projects. The program focuses on improving forest health, reducing wildfire risk, and restoring ecosystems across multiple ownerships in targeted landscape areas. By reauthorizing the program, Congress would extend its funding authority and potentially update its framework for future years. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly impacts forest communities, timber companies, environmental organizations, Native American tribes, state and local governments, and federal land management agencies like the U.S. Forest Service.

Property owners in regions selected for restoration projects and residents in fire-prone forest areas would be affected by the program's restoration and fire prevention activities. **Current Status:** The bill (S. 1662) is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. It was introduced by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) during the 119th Congress.