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- H.R.2601
H.R.2601: To exempt prescribed burning on national forestlands from regulation under the Clean Air Act.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 1, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 15, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Clean Air Act to suspend the application of such Act to prescribed burning carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture on national forest system lands for purposes of demonstrating that an aggressive prescribed burning program over time will lower the total amount of particulate produced from combined outputs of prescribed fires and wildfires.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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| Oct. 1, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by James E. Rogan (R-Calif.) |