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H.R.6519: Defend Your Home Against Wildfire Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Sept. 21, 2012
- Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Defend Your Home Against Wildfire Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a process for the expedited consideration of a permit application submitted by the owner of eligible private property to remove vegetation on federal land adjacent to the property to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire that would threaten a residential structure on such property. Requires the final decision on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Natural 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 Natural Resources
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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Sept. 21, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) |