House approves bipartisan forests bill amid Biden criticism

Published September 24, 2024 5:41pm ET



The House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan effort to support forest health and decrease risks of devastating wildfires, one day after the Biden administration lambasted the bill. 

In a 268-151 vote, the Fix Our Forests Act passed on Tuesday with 55 Democrats breaking with the administration and voting in favor of the legislation. H.R. 8790 was first introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in June.

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