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Introduced
10/20/2023
10/20/2023
In Committee
09/19/2024
09/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to permit electrical utilities to cut and remove trees or other vegetation from the vicinity of distribution or transmission lines on National Forest System land without requiring a separate timber sale. The bill allows the Secretary to include this permission in special use permits or easements, and requires that any proceeds received by the utility from selling the removed material be provided to the Secretary, less any transportation costs. The bill specifies that the utility is not required to sell the removed material.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Salud Carbajal (D)*,
Cliff Bentz (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Jared Huffman (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Marc Molinaro (R),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
David Valadao (R),
Last Action
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-915, Part I. (on 12/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6012/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6012/BILLS-118hr6012ih.pdf |
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