Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Sep 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
What this bill does
H.R. 9999, the Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act, would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into cooperative agreements with state, local, or tribal governments to address mountain pine beetle infestations and the wildfire risks they create. Under such agreements, participants could coordinate monitoring and data sharing, jointly plan and carry out projects, expand capacity to process beetle-killed or beetle-infested trees, reduce wildfire hazards in affected areas, and undertake other related activities agreed upon by the parties. The bill also directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to provide technical assistance—covering detection, how infestations spread, and mitigation strategies—to any partnering entity that requests it.
The bill would affect federal land management agencies as well as states, territories, the District of Columbia, political subdivisions such as counties, and federally recognized Indian Tribes, by giving their chief executives a formal mechanism to partner with the Forest Service on pine beetle and related wildfire-risk issues on lands under federal or their own jurisdiction.
The bill was introduced on July 30, 2026, by Rep. Brittany Pettersen with Rep. Neguse as a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources. It has not yet been considered by either committee, and would need to be approved by committee, the full House, the Senate, and signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
10 Sep 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9999 do?
- H.R. 9999, the Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act, would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to enter into cooperative agreements with state, local, or tribal governments to address mountain pine beetle infestations and the wildfire risks they create. Under such agreements, participants could coordinate monitoring and data sharing, jointly plan and carry out projects, expand capacity to process beetle-killed or beetle-infested trees, reduce wildfire hazards in affected areas, and undertake other related activities agreed upon by the parties. The bill also directs the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to provide technical assistance—covering detection, how infestations spread, and mitigation strategies—to any partnering entity that requests it. The bill would affect federal land management agencies as well as states, territories, the District of Columbia, political subdivisions such as counties, and federally recognized Indian Tribes, by giving their chief executives a formal mechanism to partner with the Forest Service on pine beetle and related wildfire-risk issues on lands under federal or their own jurisdiction. The bill was introduced on July 30, 2026, by Rep. Brittany Pettersen with Rep. Neguse as a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources. It has not yet been considered by either committee, and would need to be approved by committee, the full House, the Senate, and signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9999 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9999. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9999?
- H.R. 9999 was sponsored by Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9999?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. (10 Sep 2026).
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