ACRES Act
23 July 2026 | Reported by committee (Energy and Natural Resources, without amendment, without written report)
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Summary: The bill would require the Agriculture and Interior departments to accurately report each year how many acres of federal land they treated to reduce wildfire risk, and to establish standardized methods for tracking and verifying the accuracy of this data. It would also mandate analysis of how effective these hazardous fuels reduction activities are at preventing wildfires, with special attention to distinguishing work done in areas where wilderness meets developed communities, and would require a government study on how well these new requirements work.
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Posted 10 September 2026