Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

Summary

Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to discharge a fire retardant, a chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. No National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit shall be required for such activities or for similar activities conducted by the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a state or political subdivision thereof, or a tribal government.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 April 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 May 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.

   Source: Committee

9. 17 May 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 17 May 2023

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 November 2023

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 15 November 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

13. 15 November 2023

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

    Source: Committee

14. 25 October 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-721, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 25 October 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-721, Part I.

    Source: Committee

16. 16 December 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 723.

    Source: Calendars

17. 16 December 2024

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

18. 16 December 2024

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 16 December 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-721, Part II.

    Source: Committee

20. 16 December 2024

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-721, Part II.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 16 December 2024 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 March 2023 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2024

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 December 2024

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 March 2023

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