S 3395
114th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
Introduced: September 27, 2016
Introduced by:
Thune, John
Republican
· South Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-275.
Dec 14, 2016
Signed by President.
Dec 7, 2016
Presented to President.
Dec 5, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159)
Dec 5, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7159)
Dec 5, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3395.
Dec 5, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7159-7160)
Dec 5, 2016
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 18, 2016
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.
Nov 18, 2016
Received in the House.
Nov 18, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2016
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6493)
Nov 17, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6493)
Nov 17, 2016
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6493)
Nov 17, 2016
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6493)
Sep 27, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 27, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service 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, the Forest Service may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 114-275.
Committees of jurisdiction
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