---
title: "TORCH Act"
identifier: "119-HR-7578"
congress: 119
bill_number: 7578
bill_type: "HR"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/119/bills/hr/7578"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7578"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:52:05.312Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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# TITLE I — HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION ACTIVITIES

## SEC. 101 Categorical exclusion for high-priority hazard tree activities.

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## SEC. 102 Utilizing timber sales on National Forest System land for extreme risk reduction.

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## SEC. 103 Utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reduction.

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## SEC. 104 Amendments to the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 to improve wildfire mitigation.

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## SEC. 105 Amendment to fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation.

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# TITLE II — GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY

## SEC. 201 Modification of the treatment of certain revenue and payments under good neighbor agreements.

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# TITLE III — ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINES RIGHTS-OF-WAYS AND RELATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

## SEC. 301 Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-way.

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## SEC. 302 Categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-way.

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## SEC. 303 Permits and agreements with electrical utilities.

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# TITLE IV — REFORM OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

## SEC. 401 Nonapplicability of certain additional consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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## SEC. 402 Amendment to categorical exclusion for collaborative restoration projects.

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