NATO Burden Sharing Report Act

Senate Bill

S. 2151

119th Congress

NATO Burden Sharing Report Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lee

R - UT

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill would establish a new institute in Utah to research ways to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the health of forests and woodland ecosystems in the Southwest region. The institute would use scientific approaches to guide land management and restoration efforts.

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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NATO Burden Sharing Report Act

This bill would establish a new institute in Utah to research ways to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the health of forests and woodland ecosystems in the Southwest region. The institute would use scientific approaches to guide land management and res

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This bill would establish a new institute in Utah to research ways to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the health of forests and woodland ecosystems in the Southwest region. The institute would use scientific approaches to guide land management and restoration efforts.

Bill Number: 2151
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: NATO Burden Sharing Report Act
Bill Number: 2151
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill would establish a new institute in Utah to research ways to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the health of forests and woodland ecosystems in the Southwest region. The institute would use scientific approaches to guide land management and restoration efforts.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish a new institute in Utah to research ways to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the health of forests and woodland ecosystems in the Southwest region. The institute would use scientific approaches to guide land management and restoration efforts.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2023 This bill requires the establishment of a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah. Such institutes currently exist in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado and promote the use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires and restore the health of forest and woodland ecosystems.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah to promote adaptive ecosystem management
The institute would focus on reducing wildfire risk and restoring the health of forest and woodland environments
This model of ecological research institutes already exists in several other Southwestern states

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit people and communities in Utah and the broader Southwest region by providing scientific expertise and guidance to help make forests and woodlands more resilient to wildfires. Land managers, environmental groups, and residents in fire-prone areas would likely see the most direct impacts from the institute's work.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Ecology

Fires

Forests, forestry, trees

Higher education

Research administration and funding

Utah

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2151, 119th Congress (2025). "NATO Burden Sharing Report Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2151

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