H.R. 7578 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Feb 13, 2026
2nd SessionH. R. 7578
A BILL
TORCH Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3) · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 13, 2026: “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.”
Sections
Sections · 1
Title I — HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION ACTIVITIES · 5
- Sec. 101Categorical exclusion for high-priority hazard tree activitiesNo change
- Sec. 102Utilizing timber sales on National Forest System land for extreme risk reductionNo change
- Sec. 103Utilizing grazing for wildfire risk reductionNo change
- Sec. 104Amendments to the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 to improve wildfire mitigationNo change
- Sec. 105Amendment to fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetationNo change
Title II — GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY · 1
Title III — ELECTRICAL UTILITY LINES RIGHTS-OF-WAYS AND RELATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT · 3
- Sec. 301Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights-of-wayNo change
- Sec. 302Categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of-wayNo change
- Sec. 303Permits and agreements with electrical utilitiesNo change