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SENATE 2132118th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024

Last Action
11/21/2024

Actions

  • 2024-11-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
  • 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2024-11-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2023-10-25Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
  • 2023-06-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2023-06-22Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-22 (00)

Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2023

This bill directs the Forest Service to establish a pilot program to implement treatments and conduct related fire-suppression activities in areas of the National Forest System that are west of the 100th meridian and near communities that may benefit from such treatments and activities.

Subjects

  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Fires
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Watersheds
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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