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US HR4541

US HR4541
RAPID Act Responding Aggressively to Prevent Insects and Disease Act


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Introduced
07/19/2021
In Committee
09/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of to provide clarification with respect to certain categorical exclusion authority relating to insect and disease infesta- tion and wildfire resilience projects, and for other pur- poses.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Responding Aggressively to Prevent Insects and Disease Act (RAPID Act), aims to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide clarification on certain categorical exclusion authority relating to insect and disease infestation and wildfire resilience projects. Specifically, it proposes to increase the maximum acreage limit for categorical exclusions from 3,000 acres to 10,000 acres, and expand the eligible fire regimes to include Fire Regime I, II, III, IV, and V, which cover a wider range of forest conditions. These changes are intended to streamline the environmental review process for projects focused on addressing insect and disease infestations and enhancing wildfire resilience.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 09/14/2021)

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