HR 934 United States House · 118th Congress

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to suppress wildfires on specific National Forest System lands within 24 hours of detection. It directly affects lands classified as high-risk - those in severe drought (D2+), under National Wildland Fire Preparedness Level 5, or in the top 10% of fire exposure zones. Key provisions mandate immediate suppression of prescribed fires that exceed limits, prohibit hindering state/local firefighting efforts, and restrict using fire as a management tool to only compliant prescribed burns. Backfires or burnouts may only be initiated with an incident commander’s order or for firefighter safety, and must be controlled until extinguished.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Dec 18, 2024
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Dec 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-924, Part I.
lower
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Sep 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Sep 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
lower
May 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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