119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 24, 2025
Green Tape Elimination Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 24, 2025)
Green Tape Elimination Act of 2025
This bill exempts hazardous fuel reduction activities on federal lands from certain environmental and historic preservation regulations. Hazardous fuel means any vegetative material that is susceptible to burning, such as trees and grasses. Hazardous fuel reduction activities include installing firebreaks, using prescribed fire, and removing the hazardous fuels.
First, the bill states that hazardous fuel reduction activities are not to be considered a major federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for 10 years. NEPA requires agencies to identify and evaluate the impacts of major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment prior to finalizing certain decisions. Thus, the bill exempts such actions from environmental review under NEPA during that time period.
Next, the bill exempts hazardous fuel reduction activities from the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Migratory Bird Conservation Act for 10 years.
The bill also directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exclude certain air quality data when determining whether there are exceedances or violations of the national ambient air quality standard for air pollutants. In the event a hazardous fuel reduction activity has a significant impact on air quality, the EPA must exclude that data when making such determination.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…501 Climate Mitigation Through Building Code Improvements H.R. 527 Wildfire Prediction H.R. 528 Post-Disaster Reforestation H.R. 582 Wildfire Resiliency Grants H.R. 731 Hazardous Fuel Reduction S. 270 Federal Natural Disaster Mitigation Commission H.R. 753 Wildfire Forecasting S.306 Wildfire Forecasting S. 350 Wildfire Resilie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…501 Climate Mitigation Through Building Code Improvements H.R. 527 Wildfire Prediction H.R. 528 Post-Disaster Reforestation H.R. 582 Wildfire Resiliency Grants H.R. 731 Hazardous Fuel Reduction S. 270 Federal Natural Disaster Mitigation Commission H.R. 753 Wildfire Forecasting S.306 Wildfire Forecasting S. 350 Wildfire Resilie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$2,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…501 Climate Mitigation Through Building Code Improvements H.R. 527 Wildfire Prediction H.R. 528 Post-Disaster Reforestation H.R. 582 Wildfire Resiliency Grants H.R. 731 Hazardous Fuel Reduction S. 270 Federal Natural Disaster Mitigation Commission H.R. 753 Wildfire Forecasting S.306 Wildfire Forecasting S. 350 Wildfire Resilie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 27, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$97,407
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.744 - To amend sectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 27, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$97,407
Spent on own lobbying
…cy named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. (Andy Barr, R-KY-6) H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.732 - To require the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…501 Climate Mitigation Through Building Code Improvements H.R. 527 Wildfire Prediction H.R. 528 Post-Disaster Reforestation H.R. 582 Wildfire Resiliency Grants H.R. 731 Hazardous Fuel Reduction S. 270 Federal Natural Disaster Mitigation Commission H.R. 753 Wildfire Forecasting S.306 Wildfire Forecasting S. 350 Wildfire Resilie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$506,440
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 4, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$12,851
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.744 - To amend sectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 4, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$12,851
Spent on own lobbying
…cy named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. (Andy Barr, R-KY-6) H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.732 - To require the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…501 Climate Mitigation Through Building Code Improvements H.R. 527 Wildfire Prediction H.R. 528 Post-Disaster Reforestation H.R. 582 Wildfire Resiliency Grants H.R. 731 Hazardous Fuel Reduction S. 270 Federal Natural Disaster Mitigation Commission H.R. 753 Wildfire Forecasting S.306 Wildfire Forecasting S. 350 Wildfire Resilie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$465,758
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 27, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$87,675
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.744 - To amend sectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 27, 2025 · issue area: Insurance
$87,675
Spent on own lobbying
…cy named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. (Andy Barr, R-KY-6) H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.732 - To require the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$442,147
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Sep 25, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$40,138
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.744 - To amend sectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Sep 25, 2025 · issue area: Insurance
$40,138
Spent on own lobbying
…cy named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. (Andy Barr, R-KY-6) H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.732 - To require the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,740,000
Spent on own lobbying
…501 Climate Mitigation Through Building Code Improvements H.R. 527 Wildfire Prediction H.R. 528 Post-Disaster Reforestation H.R. 582 Wildfire Resiliency Grants H.R. 731 Hazardous Fuel Reduction S. 270 Federal Natural Disaster Mitigation Commission H.R. 753 Wildfire Forecasting S.306 Wildfire Forecasting S. 350 Wildfire Resilie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$435,663
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nity efforts to achieve this goal worldwide. H.R. 3329 - Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2025 H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 731 - Green Tape Elimination Act H.R. 3067/S. 1519 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 839 - To prohibit implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe Nati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$86,159
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.744 - To amend sectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Insurance
$86,159
Spent on own lobbying
…cy named the Consumer Financial Empowerment Agency, to transition the Agency to the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. (Andy Barr, R-KY-6) H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. (Darrell Issa, R-CA-48) H.R.732 - To require the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$92,635
Spent on own lobbying
…77 - Midnight Rules Relief Act S. 164 - Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1295 - Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1226 - Restoring Checks and Balances Act H.R. 731 - Green Tape Elimination Act of 2025 S.5 - Laken Riley Act, which would dramatically expand detention and deportation without due process H.R.1526 - No Rogue R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$424,512
Spent on own lobbying
…ther purposes. S.135 - A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes. H.R.731 - To exempt hazardous fuel reduction activities from certain environmental requirements for a 10-year period. H.R.743 - To reform and enhance the pay and benef…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing