Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Tribal Forest Protection Act Amendments Act of 2025. It updates the rules for protecting and restoring Indian forest land, rangeland, and certain Federal land. The bill expands the definition of Indian forest land or rangeland to include specific land in Alaska held by an Alaska Native Corporation. It also sets a rule allowing for $15,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out the Act.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill expands land definition and restoration capabilities for Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill expands the ability to protect and restore Indian forest land, rangeland, and watersheds.
- Scored +5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill expands land protection and restoration scope for Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1) updates the definition of Indian forest land or rangeland to include land in Alaska held by an Alaska Native Corporation, which may benefit those corporations and their members by including their lands under this protection framework.
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Section 2(2) allows Indian tribes to enter into agreements or contracts to protect or restore Indian forest land or rangeland, or to carry out a project to protect or restore Federal land, which expands the ability of tribes to care for these lands.
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Section 2(5) adds an authorization of appropriations, providing $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out the Act, which provides dedicated funding for these projects.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill expands land definition and restoration capabilities for Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill focuses on the management and restoration of rural forest and rangeland lands. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill supports the management of tribal lands which may provide resources for low-income tribal members.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill expands the ability to protect and restore Indian forest land, rangeland, and watersheds. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill authorizes funding for the protection and restoration of tribal forest and rangeland lands.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill expands land protection and restoration scope for Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill authorizes $15,000,000 in annual appropriations for land protection and restoration through 2031.
- 12/15/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 12/11/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8689; text: CR S8689)
- 5/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2025
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-23.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.
- 3/5/2025
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska