HR 3440
103th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Agriculture
Emergency Management
Fires
Forest fires
Government Operations and Politics
Government procurement
National Guard
To remove a restriction on the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with other Federal agencies to acquire goods and services directly related to improving or utilizing the firefighting capability of the Forest Service and to require a report regarding the firefighting procedures of the Forest Services.
Introduced: November 3, 1993
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Introduced
In committee
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Became law
Nov 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Nov 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2768)
Nov 3, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to enter into agreements with other Federal agencies to acquire firefighting goods and services without regard to certain commercial contracting provisions.
Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on Forest Service and Department of Agriculture firefighting capabilities and methods.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
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