HR 3971
107th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Death
Department of Agriculture
Federal employees
Fire fighters
Forest fires
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Health
Inspectors general
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
To provide for an independent investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover.
Introduced: March 14, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-203.
Jul 24, 2002
Signed by President.
Jul 12, 2002
Presented to President.
Jul 11, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2002
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6592-6593)
Jul 10, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6592-6593)
Jul 8, 2002
Star Print ordered on the measure.
Jun 26, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
Jun 25, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 24, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H3832)
Jun 24, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 0 (Roll no. 251).(text: CR H3832)
Jun 24, 2002
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 24, 2002
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 24, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3971.
Jun 24, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3832-3833, H3838-3839)
Jun 24, 2002
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 19, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 14, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 14, 2002
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2002 | House · vote #251 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 377–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture to investigate (independent of any Forest Service investigation) and report to Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture on each fatality of a Forest Service officer or employee that occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 107-203.
Committees of jurisdiction
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