A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the need to assess the fire management policies of the various Federal land management agencies in view of this year's fires in the Yellowstone region and elsewhere.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that an interagency review committee should be formed to review forest fires, report to the Congress on the extent to which economic and physical injuries were caused by government policies, and recommend an appropriate Federal fire management policy response.

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Timeline

1. 20 October 1988

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

2. 20 October 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

3. 20 October 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 October 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor

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