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Enhanced Safety from Wildfire Act of 2003

Introduced: June 19, 2003 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 19, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhanced Safety from Wildfire Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 with respect to fires that spread from forested Federal lands onto nonfederal lands and cause injuries or property loss. Assumes Federal responsibility for injuries or property loss resulting from such fires under the Federal Tort Claims Act and other Federal law pertaining to the United States as a defendant in District Court. Provides for exceptions in certain cases, including if: (1) the nonfederal land exceeds 640 acres and is being used for commercial timber production (unless the nonfederal land was being managed to achieve or maintain condition class 1 health status immediately before the fire); (2) the Federal land is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; or (3) the Federal land comprises less than 6,400 acres and is not contiguous to other Federal lands.

What's happening now June 24, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

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