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H.R. 4251 (109th)

Home Heating Assistance Act

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Introduced

8 November 2005

Last action

14 November 2005 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], RON KIND, Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], JOHN DUNCAN, Ed Case, Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

15 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Home Heating Assistance Act - Directs, for the one year period beginning upon enactment of this Act, forest officers designated by the supervisor of a unit of the National Forest System (NFS) to grant individuals the free collection and removal of dead timber from designated NFS lands to be used as firewood. Limits the total value of the timber collected by an individual to $1,000.

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Timeline

  1. 8 November 2005

    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. 8 November 2005

    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. 8 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 November 2005

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 November 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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