Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 5815
Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if:
- the fire is set by a person to the person's own property, either to prevent an imminent threat of damage to the property or as part of any generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land;
- the fire neither results in death or serious bodily injury nor poses a serious threat of bodily injury or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and
- no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire.
What just happenedAug 11, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2](R-OR)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
5cosponsors1committees4actions6subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House