Ribble Forestry Bill Passes House

Press Release

Congressman Reid Ribble announced that the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H.R. 1526, passed the House today by a bipartisan vote of 244-173. Ribble joined a handful of members of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees in introducing the legislation in April.

Ribble worked on the Budget Committee to lay the groundwork for House action on this bill. He and Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) authored a successful bipartisan amendment to the Budget Resolution to allow for House consideration of forest management legislation.

The following is a statement by Congressman Ribble:

"I am pleased that we were able to pass this important legislation today. Since coming to Congress, I have advocated for active management of our national forests, including the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. Healthy forests provide many job opportunities and help our rural economy and our rural schools to prosper. This bill will promote the use of our forests for timber production, which in turn supports Wisconsin's paper sector. I am hopeful that the Senate will soon begin consideration of this bill to continue the process."

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