Save Our Forests Act of 2020
United States116th CongressHR-8731House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 3, 2020
Summary
Save Our Forests Act of 2020 This bill directs the Forest Service to fill vacancies in National Forests for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers. In seeking to fill vacancies, the Forest Service shall prioritize filling vacancies in National Forests that (1) are at high or very high risk of catastrophic wildfires, (2) are located in or near the wildland-urban interface, and (3) have experienced an increase in visitation over the past decade. The Forest Service may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
House of Representatives
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