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S.1842: Wildfire Disaster Funding Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 19, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (13 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 19, 2017
Bill Summary
Wildfire Disaster Funding Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. If USDA or Interior determines that supplemental appropriations are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 19, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Sept. 19, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |