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H.R.7978: Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 7, 2020
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 7, 2020
Bill Summary
Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 This bill addresses wildfire preparedness and response. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to select three forest landscapes on which to conduct projects to reduce the risk of wildfire, restore ecological health, or adapt to the increased risk of wildfire due to climate change. USDA and the Department of the Interior shall expedite the placement of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 24, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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| Sept. 24, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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| Aug. 10, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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| Aug. 7, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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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| Aug. 7, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) |