HR 204 · Passed House · 03-04-26
ACRES Act
What does the ACRES Act do?
HR 204 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI). Makes the Forest Service and Interior Department report honestly on how many acres of federal land they actually treated to reduce wildfire fuel each year — counting each acre only once, even if it was treated multiple times. The reports go to Congress with the President's budget and must be posted publicly. Requires annual, publicly posted counts of acres treated for wildfire fuel reduction, with each completed acre counted only once and no credit for awarding contracts.
Did HR 204 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 204 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed by voice vote on January 21, 2025
Outlook: Likely
Key provisions
- Wildfire Treatment Reporting
- Annual acre counts filed with the President's budget materials
- Each treated acre counted once — no double counting
- Only completed treatments count toward the total
- Data Quality Rules
- Standardized tracking procedures due within 90 days
- Reports must show cost per acre and wildfire risk levels
- Every report posted on the agencies' websites
- Oversight and Cost
- GAO studies implementation within 2 years
- No additional funds authorized
Last updated July 10, 2026