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H.R.770: Forest Fire and Pest Emergency Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 1, 1995
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 1995
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Forest Fire and Pest Emergency Act - Declares that the reduction of natural fuels on Federal lands within California that have been identified as extreme fire risk constitutes an emergency action to prevent or to reduce risk to public health or safety or to serious resource loss. Directs Federal agencies to work with State agencies to identify areas of extreme fire risk and take action to reduce natural fuels. Authorizes the use of emergency...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
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Feb. 1, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Wally Herger (R-Calif.) |