HR 3971 · 107th Congress · Emergency Management

To provide for an independent investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover.

Introduced 2002-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 107-203.(2002-07-24)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2002-06-24
Roll #251 ↗
Yea 377Nay 0
Democrats
177 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
199 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2002-06-24
Roll #251 ↗
Yea 377Nay 0
Democrats
177 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
199 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture to investigate (independent of any Forest Service investigation) and report to Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture on each fatality of a Forest Service officer or employee that occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover.…

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]WA