United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2458 (105th)
Community Protection and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act of 1997
Introduced
11 September 1997
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Management of Wildland-Urban Interface Areas Title II: Fire Danger Reduction By Removal of Grasses and Forbs Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Community Protection and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Act of 1997 - Title I: Management of Wildland-Urban Interface Areas - Requires the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service to identify wildlife-urban interface areas (areas of Federal land in close proximity to communities and human habitations) with hazardous fuels buildups and other forest management needs. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture or of the Interior to (temporarily) enter into forest product sales contracts in order to reduce hazardous fuels buildups in such areas, which may require the purchaser to undertake forest management projects under specified conditions in return for forest management credits. Title II: Fire Danger Reduction by Removal of Grasses and Forbs - Authorizes the Secretary concerned, upon local certification of fire hazard due to excessive grasses and forbs in such areas, to enter into livestock grazing contracts for such vegetation's removal. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires the Secretary concerned to issue implementing regulations within a specified time. Authorizes program appropriations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 September 1997
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Introduced in House · EN · 11 September 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 September 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2458
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2458