HR 5214 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Forest Fire Prevention Act

Introduced 2002-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Rehberg, Dennis R. [R-MT-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(2002-09-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Forest Fire Prevention Act - Authorizes the Secretary to treat additional timber within or outside existing cutting units for National Forest System timber sales and within related analysis areas to reduce insect infestation or fire hazard by: (1) modifying contracts; or (2) offering additional timber sales within such areas. Sets forth treatment priority criteria.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]LA
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [I-VA-5]VA
Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]WY