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S.3395: Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 27, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2016
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which such land is located, the national fire danger rating system is indicating an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 14, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-275. |
| Dec. 14, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 5, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 5, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159) |
| Dec. 5, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3395.
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| Dec. 5, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7159-7160)
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| Dec. 5, 2016 |
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 18, 2016 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| Nov. 18, 2016 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Nov. 18, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| Nov. 18, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 17, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6493) |
| Nov. 17, 2016 |
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6493) |
| Sept. 27, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Sept. 27, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |