HCONRES 352
107th Congress
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Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal land management agencies should fully support the "Collaborative 10-year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the Environment" as prepared by the Western Governors' Association, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, and other stakeholders, to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a national assessment of prescribed burning practices to minimize risks of escape.
Introduced: March 14, 2002
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Jul 23, 2002
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 22, 2002
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5037)
Jul 22, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5037)
Jul 22, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 352.
Jul 22, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5037-5038)
Jul 22, 2002
Mr. Pombo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 11, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-502, Part I.
May 22, 2002
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
May 22, 2002
Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
May 22, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 22, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 14, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Mar 14, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E357)
Mar 14, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Forest Service and other Federal land management agencies should, among other specified actions, fully implement the Collaborative Ten-year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the Environment as prepared by the Western Governors' Association, the Departments of Agriculture and of the Interior, and other stakeholders, to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that place these resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire; (2) the Departments of Agriculture and of the Interior should immediately prepare for public review a national assessment of prescribed burning practices on public lands to identify alternatives that will achieve land management objectives to minimize risks associated with prescribed fire; and (3) results from such assessment should be incorporated into any regulatory land use planning programs that propose the use of prescribed fire as a management practice.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors
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