Save Our Forests Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 3, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 5, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Save Our Forests Act of 2020
This bill directs the Forest Service to fill vacancies in National Forests for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers.
In seeking to fill vacancies, the Forest Service shall prioritize filling vacancies in National Forests that (1) are at high or very high risk of catastrophic wildfires, (2) are located in or near the wildland-urban interface, and (3) have experienced an increase in visitation over the past decade.
The Forest Service may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 5, 2020 to Dec 7, 2020, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Original | Nov 5, 2020 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Nov 5, 2020 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Dec 3, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Dec 7, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- Nov 5, 2020Introduced in House
- Nov 5, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 5, 2020Introduced in House
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