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HR 4766 107th Congress House

Black Hills National Forest Preservation and Public Safety Act of 2002

Official title: To declare the existence of a fire risk emergency for the Beaver Park Roadless Area and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve of the Black Hills National Forest in the Sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To declare the existence of a fire risk emergency for the Beaver Park Roadless Area and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve of the Black Hills National Forest in the State of South Dakota, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to endeavor to use expedited alternative processes to address forest health conditions in these areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 16, 2002 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources AnimalsEmergency ManagementFire preventionForest fires
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Forest healthForest managementGame and game birdsNational forestsSouth DakotaWildlife refuges
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Became law
May 21, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 21, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
May 16, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 16, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Black Hills National Forest Preservation and Public Safety Act of 2002 - Declares that the fire hazard associated with deteriorating forest health conditions in the Beaver Park Roadless Area and Norbeck Wildlife Preserve of the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, constitutes an emergency circumstance. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to request authority from the appropriate executive branch officials to use alternative expedited arrangements to address such problems.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4766: Black Hills National Forest Preservation and Public Safety Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4766/
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"H.R. 4766: Black Hills National Forest Preservation and Public Safety Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4766/.
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