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HR 5815 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Firearms and explosives Fires Government buildings, facilities, and property Land use and conservation

Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016

Introduced: July 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016

This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if:

  • the fire is set by a person to the person's own property, either to prevent an imminent threat of damage to the property or as part of any generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land;
  • the fire neither results in death or serious bodily injury nor poses a serious threat of bodily injury or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and
  • no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire.
What's happening now August 11, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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