Protect the West Act of 2025

H.R. 1459, the Protect the West Act of 2025, would establish an Outdoor Restoration Fund designed to support restoration and resilience projects. If enacted, the bill would create a dedicated funding mechanism for environmental restoration work, likely focusing on western lands and watersheds. The bill would establish an advisory council to guide how funds are distributed and would require oversight reporting to Congress. The legislation is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to the House Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology in March 2025. The bill has not yet been voted on by the full House and would need to pass both chambers and receive presidential approval to become law.