Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1586| House
| Updated: 12/16/2024
Doug LaMalfa
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (38)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Greg Lopez (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to discharge a fire retardant, a chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. No National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit shall be required for such activities or for similar activities conducted by the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a state or political subdivision thereof, or a tribal government.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-721, Part I.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 723.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-721, Part II.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, trees
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1586| House
| Updated: 12/16/2024
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to discharge a fire retardant, a chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. No National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit shall be required for such activities or for similar activities conducted by the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a state or political subdivision thereof, or a tribal government.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-721, Part I.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 723.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-721, Part II.
Doug LaMalfa
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (38)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Greg Lopez (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, trees