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H.R.818: Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act - Declares that the bark beetle epidemic, drought, and deteriorating forest health conditions on National Forest System land and public lands, with the resulting imminent risk of devastating wildfires, is an imminent threat within the meaning of roadless area management regulations applicable to a state. Allows a state governor or the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), with respect the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2013 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 13, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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| March 4, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
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| Feb. 25, 2013 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| Feb. 25, 2013 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Feb. 25, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) |