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Introduced
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
In Committee
09/03/2024
09/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, to acknowledge and support the longstanding use of cultural burning by Tribes and Indigenous practitioners, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024, aims to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, particularly in the western United States. It establishes prescribed fire accounts in the Treasury to fund related activities, requires the Secretaries to conduct more prescribed fires each year, and creates a collaborative prescribed fire program to provide financial assistance for prescribed fire projects. The bill also facilitates implementation by allowing cooperative agreements and contracts with eligible entities, addressing human resource needs, and clarifying liability issues. Additionally, it requires annual reporting on prescribed fire accomplishments and implementation of the Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. (on 09/03/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8557/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8557/BILLS-118hr8557ih.pdf |
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