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H.R. 2921 (115th)

National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017

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Introduced

15 June 2017

Last action

1 November 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]

Subjects

Agriculture, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Transport

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Summary

National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a limited, voluntary pilot program to permit vegetation management projects on National Forest System (NFS) land adjacent to rights-of-way to better protect utility infrastructure from potential passing wildfires. Program participants must have a right-of-way on NFS land. USDA shall give priority to holders of a right-of-way who have worked with Forest Service fire scientists and used technologies, such as light detection and ranging surveys, to improve utility infrastructure protection prescriptions. Vegetation management projects will involve limited and selective vegetation management activities, which: shall create the least amount of disturbance necessary to protect utility infrastructure from passing wildfires; may include thinning, fuel reduction, and creation and treatment of shaded fuel breaks; must only take place adjacent to the participant's right-of-way or within 75 feet of it; must not take place in any designated wilderness area, wilderness study area, or inventoried roadless area; and shall be subject to approval by the Forest Service.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 July 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 October 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 October 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 October 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 19 October 2017

    Discharge

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 19 October 2017

    Committee

    Committee on Natural Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 19 October 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-357, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 October 2017

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-357, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 31 October 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 31 October 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8280-8281)

    Source: Floor

  16. 31 October 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8280-8281)

    Source: Floor

  17. 31 October 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2921.

    Source: Floor

  18. 31 October 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8280-8282)

    Source: Floor

  19. 31 October 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 November 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

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