America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024
The America's Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2024 establishes a national program requiring the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to assess and address revegetation needs on Federal lands affected by wildfires, mining, or other disturbances. The bill creates regional task forces to develop 10-year strategies for planting trees and vegetation, prioritizing areas with high wildfire risk, carbon sequestration potential, and ecological benefits while working with local communities and tribal entities. It also promotes carbon sequestration through forest management, including a program to use carbon credits for forest management activities and initiatives to increase mass timber (wood construction) use in Federal buildings. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to combat invasive grasses that increase wildfire risk and establishes research programs on forest carbon storage and management.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2023
Last action Nov 21, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 25, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
Sep 28, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 28, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
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Roger Marshall
RRepublican
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