Public Lands Fire Regulations Enforcement Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to increase above $1,000 the maximum fine for violations of public lands regulations to the fine as provided under current Federal criminal law with respect to lands under the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Amends the National Park Service Organic Act, and other Federal law concerning the National Forest System, to increase the maximum $500 fines to $10,000 for use and management violations with respect to national park and national forest lands.
Amends such Acts to set a minimum fine of $500 for fire usage violations on BLM public lands, National Park System lands, or National Forest System lands if the violation was the result of reckless conduct, occurred in an area subject to a complete ban on open fires, and resulted in damage to public or private property.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-218, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-218, Part I.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 15, 2003.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 15, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(K), rule X.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Resources, H. Rept. 108-218, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Resources, H. Rept. 108-218, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-218, Part III.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-218, Part III.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
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