Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Introduced
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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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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?
- Not yet. As of 30 Jul 2026, H.R. 9999 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9999?
- H.R. 9999 was sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen [D-CO7] (Democrat-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9999?
- Introduced (30 Jul 2026).
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