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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 25, 2021
This bill directs the Forest Service to, no less than once every 5 years, complete a wildfire assessment that includes analysis of, among other things, with respect to the previous five years
the direct costs of wildfire response, preparation, and recovery, including wildfire mitigation and wildlife suppression activities and human health;
the indirect costs of wildfire response, preparation, and recovery, including diminished tax revenue and lost business revenue, including supply chain impacts; and
whether the direct and indirect costs have been or will be paid by the federal government, state or territory governments, or county or local governments.
People & committees
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D–AZ
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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