A major federal wildfire policy bill is expected to pass through the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry on Tuesday.

The committee will hold a markup of the Senate version of the Fix Our Forests Act.

The big picture: The Fix Our Forests Act is bipartisan legislation that will streamline tools for forest health projects and establish high-priority firesheds to reduce wildfire risk. • It will expedite environmental reviews for forest management projects and enhance grant programs and new research. • It will also stop frivolous litigation and consultations that delay forest management activities.

Zoom out: The House already passed its version of the Fix Our Forests Act earlier in the year. • Sen. Alex Padilla’s office told The Sun that the bill is expected to adva

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