A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Federal land management agencies should fully support the Western Governors Association "Collaborative 10-year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the Environment", as signed August 2001, to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National prescribed Fire Strategy that minimizes risks of escape.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Forest Service and other Federal land management agencies should, among other specified actions, fully implement the Western Governors Association's Collaborative Ten-year Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the Environment, as signed August 2001, to reduce the overabundance of forest fuels that place these resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire; (2) the Departments of Agriculture and of the Interior should immediately prepare for public review a national prescribed fire strategy for public lands; and (3) such strategy should be incorporated into any regulatory land use planning programs that propose the use of prescribed fire as a management practice.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3964-3965)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3965)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 July 2002

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-846.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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