H.R. 1045 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025Mr. Kennedy of Utah (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Moore of Utah, and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025. 2. Additional Institute (a) In general Section 5(b)(2) of the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6704(b)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) the State of Utah. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 5(e)(1) of the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6704(e)(1)) is amended by striking and Colorado and inserting Colorado, and Utah.