Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act

Brittany Pettersen

Democrat · CO · Representative

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• Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)Original· 2026-07-30

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

2026-07-30

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This legislation would coordinate federal efforts to address mountain pine beetle infestations, which damage forests across western states by killing trees and increasing wildfire risk. The bill aims to improve communication and planning between different government agencies responsible for forest management and pest control. Affected groups include forest landowners, timber companies, communities near forests, and outdoor recreation businesses that depend on healthy forests.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9999 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9999 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to address mountain pine beetle infestations and reduce associated wildfire risk, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2026 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities to address mountain pine beetle infestations and reduce associated wildfire risk, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act''. SEC. 2. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO ADDRESS MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE INFESTATIONS. (a) Cooperative Agreement Authorization.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may enter into a cooperative agreement with a covered entity to provide for activities to support the detection, treatment, and mitigation of mountain pine beetle infestations on lands subject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary or such covered entity, which may include the following: (1) Coordinated monitoring and data sharing. (2) Joint planning and implementation of projects. (3) Processing of and increased processing capacity for beetle-killed or beetle-infested trees. (4) Hazard reduction in areas affected by mountain pine beetle infestations. (5) Other activities determined necessary by the Secretary and such covered entity to reduce wildfire risks associated with such infestations. (b) Technical Assistance.--Upon request of a covered entity party to an agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shall provide to such covered entity technical assistance requested with respect to the monitoring and management of mountain pine beetle infestations, including with respect to-- (1) detection; (2) spread dynamics; and (3) mitigation strategies. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means each of the following: (A) The chief executive officer of a State. (B) The chief executive officer of a political subdivision of a State. (2) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. <all>

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