United States · Bill · S
S. 1100 (114th)
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2015
Introduced
27 April 2015
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Status
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-154.
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Summary
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2015 Bars any federal agency from authorizing a prescribed burn on federal land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the federal land is located, the grassland fire danger index indicates a high, very high, or extreme danger of grassland fire or the Forest Service has declared a very high or extreme fire danger, unless the agency obtains prior approval from the applicable state government and local fire officials. Makes a federal agency that authorizes a prescribed burn liable for any damage to private property, notwithstanding the Federal Tort Claims Act or any state law.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 April 2015
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 April 2015
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 27 April 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1100
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/s/1100