---
title: "Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2022"
identifier: "117-S-4904"
congress: 117
bill_number: 4904
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/4904"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4904"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:43:58.716Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Definitions.

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# TITLE I — Accomplishments Over Rhetoric

## SEC. 101 Thinning targets.

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## SEC. 102 Annual reports.

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## SEC. 103 Transparency in fire mitigation reporting.

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## SEC. 104 Regional forest carbon accounting.

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## SEC. 105 Targets for wildlife habitat improvement.

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# TITLE II — Forest Management

## SEC. 201 Land and resource management plans.

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## SEC. 202 Management of old growth and mature forests.

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## SEC. 203 Assessment of processed-based restoration techniques.

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## SEC. 204 Intervenor status.

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## SEC. 205 Utilizing grazing for wildfire prevention.

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# TITLE III — Workforce

## SEC. 301 Logging workforce.

[Read Section 301 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4904/sections/TIII-301.md)

## SEC. 302 Break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements.

[Read Section 302 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/4904/sections/TIII-302.md)

## SEC. 303 Firefighter rental housing.

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# TITLE IV — Cultural Change in Agencies

## SEC. 401 Mandatory use of existing authorities.

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## SEC. 402 Curtailing employee relocations.

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## SEC. 403 Repeal of FLAME reports.

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