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H.R. 5358 (107th)

Community Protection Against Wildfire Act of 2002

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Introduced

10 September 2002

Last action

16 September 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Housing, Agriculture, Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Housing · Agriculture · Education

Summary

Community Protection Against Wildfire Act of 2002 - Requires that at least 85 percent of the funds made available to implement the National Fire Plan go to hazardous fuels reduction projects and other wildfire control efforts on Federal lands in the wildland-urban interface (certain geographic areas conducive to wildfire that contain homes). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States and Indian tribes for various purposes, including: (1) the promotion of optimal firefighting efficiency; and (2) the expansion of outreach and education programs. Requires the Secretaries concerned (the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior or appropriate Federal land managers) to promulgate regulations limiting the diameter of trees that may be removed as part of any wildfire control effort using Federal funds. Permits the Secretary concerned to grant an exception to such limitation for extraordinary circumstances. Allows the Secretary concerned to provide cost-share grants and cooperative agreements to establish Restoration and Value-Added Centers to augment community-based restoration projects on Federal lands. Prescribes that the Centers shall provide technical assistance to small enterprises or micro-enterprises in specified areas. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into partnerships and cooperative agreements with specified groups in creating and maintaining the Centers. Requires the Secretary concerned to provide cost-share grants and/or cooperative agreements equaling 75 percent of each Center's operating costs, not to exceed $1,000,000 annually per Center.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 10 September 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  3. 10 September 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 September 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 September 2002

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 September 2002

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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