An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to authorize expedited salvage operations for areas burned by wildfire to salvage dead trees and reforest to prevent re-burn, provide for the utilization of burned trees, or to provide a funding source for reforestation. Requires a two month environmental assessment for reforestation activities and at least 75% of the burned area be reforested.

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Amendment Number
596
Description
An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to authorize expedited salvage operations for areas burned by wildfire to salvage dead trees and reforest to prevent re-burn, provide for the utilization of burned trees, or to provide a funding source for reforestation. Requires a two month environmental assessment for reforestation activities and at least 75% of the burned area be reforested.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to authorize expedited salvage operations for areas burned by wildfire to salvage dead trees and reforest to prevent re-burn, provide for the utilization of burned trees, or to provide a funding source for reforestation. Requires a two month environmental assessment for reforestation activities and at least 75% of the burned area be reforested.
Congress
115
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 17, 2018
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gianforte amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:36:47
Submitted Date
May 17, 2018
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 15, 2020
Amendment 596 — Informed