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H.R.5960: Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced June 19, 2012
- Latest Major Action July 20, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Depleting Risk from Insect Infestation, Soil Erosion, and Catastrophic Fire Act of 2012 - Amends the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to state findings concerning the threat to forests in the Western region of the United States posed by the mountain pine beetle. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, to designate as part of an insect and disease treatment and research pilot program...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Natural Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| June 19, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |