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S.4431: Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 4, 2020
- Latest Major Action Sept. 16, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 4, 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 16, 2020 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Aug. 4, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4733-4734)
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Aug. 4, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Aug. 4, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |