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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 16, 2017
Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act
This bill directs the Forest Service to establish within its Region 1 under an arbitration pilot program an alternative dispute resolution process in lieu of judicial review for the arbitration of projects that:
are developed through a collaborative process,
are carried out under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, or
are identified in a community wildfire protection plan,
have as a purpose hazardous fuels reduction or mitigation of insect or disease infestation, and
are located in a wildland-urban interface.
People & committees
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R–MT
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-429. Minority views filed.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-429. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-528.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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