Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 14, 2016)
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
This bill prohibits federal agencies from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on federal land if, for the county or contiguous county in which such land is located, the national fire danger rating system is indicating an extreme fire danger level.
Nonetheless, a federal agency may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials.
If a federal agency authorizes a prescribed burn, the United States shall be liable for any damages to private properties caused by the burn.
If the United States is liable for any such damages, it shall pay them within 120 days of receipt of a substantiated claim.
What just happenedSep 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 14, 2016
- Sep 23, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Sep 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Sep 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Agriculture Committee - Sep 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Sep 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House