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HR 3440 103th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 dir… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: July 22, 1994 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedureCongressCongressional reporting requirementsDepartment of Agriculture
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Emergency ManagementFiresForest firesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment procurementNational Guard
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
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 Latest action November 5, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jul 22, 1994
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 22, 1994
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 14, 1994
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 14, 1994
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jul 14, 1994
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Nov 22, 1993
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 3, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3440: 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.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3440/
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"H.R. 3440: 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.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3440/.
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H.R. 3440, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3440/.
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[H.R. 3440: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3440/)
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