Stop CATASTROPHES Act

Stop Causing Alarming Tree, Air, and Soil Trauma Resulting from Obstructive Progressives' and Hypocritical Environmentalists' Schemes Act or the Stop CATASTROPHES Act

This bill categorically excludes certain forest management activities from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. The activities are those that are carried out by the Department of Agriculture on National Forest System Lands or the Department of the Interior on public lands where the primary purpose is to improve or restore such lands or reduce the risk of wildfire on such lands.

To be excluded, the area of the forest management activity may not exceed 10,000 acres.

Bill 117 HR 4573, also known as the Stop CATASTROPHES Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address and prevent catastrophic events, such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergencies that pose a significant threat to the safety and well-being of the American people.

The Stop CATASTROPHES Act aims to improve coordination and communication between federal, state, and local agencies in responding to and preparing for catastrophic events. It also seeks to enhance the capabilities of emergency response teams and first responders, as well as provide additional resources and support to communities affected by such events.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increasing funding for disaster preparedness and response efforts, as well as for conducting research and development of new technologies and strategies to mitigate the impact of catastrophic events. It also calls for the establishment of a national database to track and monitor the effectiveness of emergency response efforts. Overall, the Stop CATASTROPHES Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to improve the nation's ability to respond to and recover from catastrophic events, and to better protect the American people from harm.