Federal Lands Subcommittee, Small Business Committee, Financial Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Federal Lands Fire-Related Incidents Recovery and Economic Stimulus Act of 2018 or the Federal Lands FIRES Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President to declare a federal lands wildfire disaster. Specifically, the President may make such a declaration for any wildfire: for which a request for a declaration has been made by the governor of an affected state or the chief executive of an affected Indian tribal government; that has burned 40% or more of an area that consists of federal lands; and that, in the President's determination, causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant assistance to supplement the efforts and available resources of states, local governments, Indian tribes, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused by the wildfire. Assistance may be provided for secondary and tertiary damages, which may not include any area more than 100 miles from the area subject to the wildfire. The Department of Housing and Urban Development may provide assistance to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for necessary expenses for disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a federal lands wildfire disaster. The bill amends the Small Business Act to allow small businesses to receive economic injury disaster loans from the Small Business Administration for a federal lands wildfire disaster.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Small Business, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Small Business, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesNatural disastersPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSmall businessState and local financeWar and emergency powers
To authorize disaster recovery assistance for areas affected by wildfires on Federal Lands, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6799| House
| Updated: 9/20/2018
Federal Lands Fire-Related Incidents Recovery and Economic Stimulus Act of 2018 or the Federal Lands FIRES Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the President to declare a federal lands wildfire disaster. Specifically, the President may make such a declaration for any wildfire: for which a request for a declaration has been made by the governor of an affected state or the chief executive of an affected Indian tribal government; that has burned 40% or more of an area that consists of federal lands; and that, in the President's determination, causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant assistance to supplement the efforts and available resources of states, local governments, Indian tribes, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused by the wildfire. Assistance may be provided for secondary and tertiary damages, which may not include any area more than 100 miles from the area subject to the wildfire. The Department of Housing and Urban Development may provide assistance to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for necessary expenses for disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a federal lands wildfire disaster. The bill amends the Small Business Act to allow small businesses to receive economic injury disaster loans from the Small Business Administration for a federal lands wildfire disaster.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Small Business, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Small Business, 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.
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Small Business Committee, Financial Services Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesNatural disastersPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSmall businessState and local financeWar and emergency powers