GOP-led House bill seeks to restore national forests, end overregulation of forest management WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 29: U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) testifies during a Republican-led forum on the origins of the COVID-19 virus at the U.S. Capitol. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) OAN Newsroom UPDATED 2:44 PM PT – Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Members of the GOP introduced a bipartisan measure to protect the health of federal forests. Recent reports detailed the Resilient Federal Forests Act, which was introduced in recent weeks by Washington lawmakers Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Dan Newhouse. The bill was initially proposed by Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman, who serves as the ranking member of the House’s Natural Resources Committee.