United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8731 (116th)
Save Our Forests Act of 2020
Introduced
5 November 2020
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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Summary
Save Our Forests Act of 2020 This bill directs the Forest Service to fill vacancies in National Forests for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers. In seeking to fill vacancies, the Forest Service shall prioritize filling vacancies in National Forests that (1) are at high or very high risk of catastrophic wildfires, (2) are located in or near the wildland-urban interface, and (3) have experienced an increase in visitation over the past decade. The Forest Service may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 November 2020
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Introduced in House · EN · 5 November 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 November 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8731
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8731