A bill to require limitations on prescribed burns.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service 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, the Forest Service may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials.
At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-154.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6493)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6493)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6493)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7159-7160)
Enacted as Public Law 114-275
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3395.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7159)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-275.
Became Public Law No: 114-275.