Wild Fire Prevention Act

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Bill Number

HR 4096

Introduced

Nov 6, 2007

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Emergency Management Federal-local relations Fire prevention Forest fires Forest management Government Operations and Politics Landowners Public Lands and Natural Resources Right of property

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Summary

Wild Fire Prevention Act - Bars any federal law from prohibiting or restricting private property owners or local communities that manage public land from clearing brush or making other modifications to their property to create fire breaks for the protection of human lives and property.

Actions

Apr 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Nov 8, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Nov 6, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
Nov 6, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2333)
Nov 6, 2007

Introduced in House

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