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H.R. 1621 (108th)

Federal Lands Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 April 2003

Last action

15 April 2003 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Federal Lands Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands, and Bureau of Land Management lands, respectively. Provides for: (1) a collaborative project selection process; and (2) an expedited planning and implementation process. Directs the Secretaries to jointly contract with the National Academy of Sciences to define old and large trees. Sunsets provisions of this Act five years after its enactment. Waives temporarily certain transfer limitations on use of the Reforestation Trust Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 3 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 April 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

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