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HR 4742 103th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals Balanced budgets Budget deficits California Droughts Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Endangered animals Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Federal budgets Fire prevention Fires Forest fires Forest management Forests and forestry National forests Off-budget expenditures Owls

Forest Fire and Pest Emergency Act

Introduced: July 13, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Aug 9, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7210)
Jul 18, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Jul 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 13, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forest Fire and Pest Emergency Act - Declares that the reduction of natural fuels, on Federal lands within California that have been identified as extreme fire risk, constitutes an emergency action to prevent or to reduce risk to public health or safety or to serious resource loss for the duration of the drought there. Directs Federal agencies to work with State agencies to identify areas of extreme fire risk and take action to reduce natural fuels. Authorizes the use of emergency fire suppression funds to reduce natural fuels in such areas, provided reductions in the Sierra forests are consistent with the fuels management guidelines of the California Spotted Owl EA or subsequent EIS. Directs the Forest Service to prepare a budget request declaring an emergency in areas identified as requiring additional treatments due to drought or pest infestation on National forest lands.

Directs Federal agencies to prepare, and submit to the Congress, a strategic fire plan and annual budget.

What's happening now November 30, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3