S 1935 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to compensate owners of property damaged by forest fires that were permitted to burn out of control.

Introduced 1989-11-20· Sponsored by Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.(1990-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to settle and pay claims for loss of, or damage to, property resulting from certain forest fires which were originally classified as prescribed fires but which subsequently became wildfires. Sets forth procedures for making claims.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans