H.R. 1045 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Dec 15, 2025. Received Dec 16, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates wildfire research institute in Utah
The bill would create a new Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah. Similar institutes already exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, and they focus on managing ecosystems in ways that reduce wildfire risk and help restore forests and woodlands back to health.
How it affects you
This mostly affects people in Utah and the surrounding region who work in land management, forestry, or fire prevention. The institute would conduct research and develop approaches that could help reduce wildfire damage in the Southwest, though the bill itself is primarily about establishing the research organization rather than creating immediate changes in people's daily lives.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Sep 15, 2025)
Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
This bill requires the establishment of a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah. Such institutes currently exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado and promote the use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires and restore the health of forest and woodland ecosystems.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1045
AN ACT
Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 16, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.