H.R.4331: National Forest Emergency Response Act

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2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

National Forest Emergency Response Act - Declares that the fire hazard and human endangerment in national forests to be designated by the Secretary of Agriculture constitute emergency circumstances. Directs the Secretary to designate (for up to 10 years) at least one national forest in each state that is experiencing conditions that constitute emergency circumstances due to pine beetle infestation, drought, disease, or storm damage and the...

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Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
March 29, 2012

Introduced in the House by Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

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