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Public Lands Fire Regulations Enforcement Act of 2003

Introduced: February 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
Sep 15, 2003
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Sep 15, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-218, Part III.
Sep 10, 2003
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Resources, H. Rept. 108-218, Part II.
Sep 10, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 5, 2003
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 17, 2003
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 15, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(K), rule X.
Jul 17, 2003
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 15, 2003.
Jul 17, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-218, Part I.
Jul 9, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 9, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 2003
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Jun 19, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 18, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 17, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Public Lands Fire Regulations Enforcement Act of 2003 - Revises penalties for violations of the rules regulating the use of fire by visitors of public lands if such violation results in damage to public or private property. Changes the maximum $1,000 fine to a minimum $1,000 fine with respect to public lands under the Bureau of Land Management. Changes penalties with respect to National Park and National Forest Systems from a maximum $500 fine and six months imprisonment to a minimum $1,000 fine and a maximum 12 months imprisonment.

Declares that the above fine amounts apply in lieu of the fines otherwise applicable under specified law pertaining to criminal procedure.

Makes money collected from fines imposed for violation of fire rules under this Act available for the purposes of: (1) covering costs to the United States of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation rendered necessary by the action that resulted in the fine; (2) reimbursing the affected agency for the cost of the response to such action, including investigations, damage assessments, and legal actions; and (3) increasing public awareness of rules, regulations, and other requirements regarding the use of fire on public lands.

What's happening now September 15, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 833 Identical bill Public Lands Fire Regulations Enforcement Act of 2003
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 18, 2003
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