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HR 6029 114th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

Introduced: September 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 14, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
Sep 14, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

This bill prohibits federal agencies from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on federal land if, for the county or contiguous county in which such land is located, the national fire danger rating system is indicating an extreme fire danger level.

Nonetheless, a federal agency may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials.

If a federal agency authorizes a prescribed burn, the United States shall be liable for any damages to private properties caused by the burn.

If the United States is liable for any such damages, it shall pay them within 120 days of receipt of a substantiated claim.

What's happening now September 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1