Congress 107 - HR 4912 - To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire regulations applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands, or National Forest System lands when the violation results in damage to public or private property, to specify the purpose for which collected fines may be used, and for other purposes.

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Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Emergency Management Fines (Penalties) Fire prevention Fires Forest fires Forest management Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Law Legal fees Maintenance and repair National forests National parks Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Revises penalties for violations of the rules regulating the use of fire by visitors of public lands if such violation results in damage to public or private property. Changes the maximum $1,000 fine to a minimum $1,000 fine with respect to public lands under the Bureau of Land Management. Changes penalties with respect to National Park and National Forest Systems from a maximum $500 fine and six months imprisonment to a minimum $1,000 fine and a maximum 12 months imprisonment.

Makes money collected from fines imposed for violation of fire rules under this Act available for the purposes of: (1) covering costs to the United States of any improvement, protection, or rehabilitation rendered necessary by the action that resulted in the fine; (2) reimbursing the affected agency for the cost of the response to such action, including investigations, damage assessments, and legal actions; and (3) increasing public awareness of rules, regulations, and other requirements regarding the use of fire on public lands.

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Oct 21, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478.
Oct 21, 2002

Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Oct 21, 2002

House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 21, 2002.
Oct 21, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-763, Part I.
Oct 8, 2002

Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Oct 8, 2002

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Oct 8, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jun 21, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Jun 21, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jun 21, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 11, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Jun 11, 2002

Introduced in House

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