HR 1522 · 106th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Community Protection and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3934)(2000-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Community Protection and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Title II: Other Matters Community Protection and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act of 1999 - Title I: Community Protection and Hazardous Fuels Reduction - Requires the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service to identify wildlife-urban interface areas (areas of Federal land in close proximity to communities and human habitations) with hazardous fuels buildups and other forest management needs. (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture or of the Interior to (temporarily) enter into forest product sales contracts in order to reduce hazardous fuels buildups in such areas, which may require the purchaser to undertake forest management projects under specified conditions in return for forest management credits. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Other Matters - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish: (1) at least two forest fire research centers at institutions of higher education with expertise in natural resource development; and (2) an advisory committee of fire and land managers and fire researchers. Requires at least one center to be located in: (1) Washington, Oregon, Californi…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Republicans