S.2798: National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2010

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced Nov. 18, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2010

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act of 2010 - (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to identify high-risk areas within the National Forest System in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (the affected states). Defines "high-risk area" to mean a road, trail, or other area that poses a high risk to public health or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for S.2798.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-566.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-313.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
Nov. 18, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

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