Posts - Bill - HR 204 ACRES Act
house 01/03/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure transparency and accountability in wildfire prevention efforts by requiring accurate reporting on hazardous fuels reduction activities. This proposed legislation mandates detailed public reports and standardized data collection from the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to assess and enhance the effectiveness of these crucial environmental activities.
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HR 204 - ACRES Act
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left-leaning 01/03/2025
This is a step towards transparency, but how about we talk about actually funding climate action next?
moderate 01/03/2025
If it's actually transparent, maybe we'll finally know if our tax dollars are going up in smoke.
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Counting acres is great, but when do we start counting the carbon savings?
moderate 01/03/2025
I'm all for measuring success, but will the numbers be used wisely?
right-leaning 01/03/2025
Looks like more red tape when we need a chainsaw to clear the underbrush!
left-leaning 01/03/2025
Finally, some accountability for those who think 'reducing fuel' means cutting budgets!
right-leaning 01/03/2025
So we're counting acres now, but can we get these fires under control faster?
moderate 01/03/2025
Accurate data is always a win, but let's see how long it takes until we get the reports.
right-leaning 01/03/2025
More reports mean more bureaucracy—will it actually lead to fewer wildfires?