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S.1991: Wildland Fires Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 19, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 19, 2017
Bill Summary
Wildland Fires Act of 2017 This bill requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a cost review each fiscal year of each wildfire covering an area greater than 100,000 acres. Appropriations for wildfire management operations in USDA's or Interior's Wildland Fire Management accounts that are not expended for a fiscal year may be available for wildfire risk reduction projects on federal land. Interior and USDA...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Oct. 19, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |