DEFIANCE Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3562

119th Congress

DEFIANCE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Neguse

D - CO

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill allows the U.S. Forest Service to lease its administrative sites, like offices and facilities, for up to 100 years. It also lets the Forest Service accept services, like building maintenance or renovations, as payment for these leases instead of just money.

Latest Action

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-908, Part I.

Introduced5/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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DEFIANCE Act of 2025

This bill allows the U.S. Forest Service to lease its administrative sites, like offices and facilities, for up to 100 years. It also lets the Forest Service accept services, like building maintenance or renovations, as payment for these leases instead of just

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This bill allows the U.S. Forest Service to lease its administrative sites, like offices and facilities, for up to 100 years. It also lets the Forest Service accept services, like building maintenance or renovations, as payment for these leases instead of just money.

Bill Number: 3562
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3562
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: This bill allows the U.S. Forest Service to lease its administrative sites, like offices and facilities, for up to 100 years. It also lets the Forest Service accept services, like building maintenance or renovations, as payment for these leases instead of just money.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill allows the U.S. Forest Service to lease its administrative sites, like offices and facilities, for up to 100 years. It also lets the Forest Service accept services, like building maintenance or renovations, as payment for these leases instead of just money.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies the authority of the Forest Service to lease its administrative sites. The Forest Service may accept services occurring off of the administrative site as consideration for a lease. The Forest Service may lease an administrative site for up to 100 years, and leases must provide for renewal.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes the Forest Service's authority to lease its administrative sites through 2028
Allows the Forest Service to accept services as payment for leases, not just money
Lets the Forest Service lease sites for up to 100 years with the option to renew

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill could make it easier for the Forest Service to partner with private companies or organizations to maintain and upgrade its facilities. It could lead to more flexible use of Forest Service properties and potentially lower costs for the agency. The changes could impact local communities near Forest Service sites by bringing in new services or construction projects.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Forests, forestry, trees

Housing supply and affordability

Land use and conservation

Rural conditions and development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3562, 119th Congress (2025). "DEFIANCE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3562

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