HRES 279
113th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional tributes
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Watersheds
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that allocating the appropriate resources to wildland fire management is needed to protect the environment, the economy, and the people of the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced: June 26, 2013
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Jun 26, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 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.
Jun 26, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4043-4044)
Jun 26, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that allocating the appropriate resources to wildland fire management is needed to protect the environment, the economy, and the people of the United States.
Urges the Forest Service to manage federal forest lands proactively in a manner that protects life and property, prevents catastrophic wildfire, promotes forest and watershed health, and creates jobs and economic development in the forest products industry.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1