HRES 775
116th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Marketing and advertising
Recognizing and honoring Smokey Bear's 75 years of service to the United States and commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health.
Introduced: December 19, 2019
Introduced by:
McCollum, Betty
Democratic
· Minnesota
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jan 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Dec 19, 2019
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.
Dec 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution recognizes and honors Smokey Bear's 75 years of service to the United States.
The resolution also expresses support for Smokey Bear's commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health.
Finally, the resolution encourages the Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council to explore ways Smokey Bear's message can be modernized to reflect current science and differentiate between unwanted human-caused wildfires and beneficial natural and prescribed fires.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
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