Senate Bill 796 - Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-14

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Alternative Names

Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

A bill to exempt discharges of fire retardant by Federal land management agencies, State governments, political subdivisions of States, and Tribal governments from the permitting requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact

Agriculture and Food

Fires

First responders and emergency personnel

Forests, forestry, trees

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Committees and Subcommittees

Environment and Public Works Committee

Variations and Revisions