HR 1586 · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 723.(2024-12-16)
Plain Language Summary
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Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to discharge a fire retardant, a chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. No National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit shall be required for such activities or for similar activities conducted by the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a state or political subdivision thereof, or a tribal government.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1586, Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
Jun 29, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 17, 2023
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 1586, Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
Nov 21, 2024As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on November 15, 2023
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
2 Democrats18 Republicans