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Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022
3/13/2024, 3:03 AM
Congressional Summary of S 4835
Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022
This bill addresses the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the Forest Service (FS) and the Department of the Interior from
- charging a fee to authorize the removal of a small-diameter tree in a fire hazard area, including a fee for a special use permit; or
- recovering any processing or monitoring cost of authorizing such removal.
The FS or Interior may charge a fee for removal of a small-diameter tree of a particular species of tree in a fire hazard area upon determining that the fee is appropriate and disclosing that determination to the public.
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Current Status of Bill S 4835
Bill S 4835 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 13, 2022. Bill S 4835 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 13, 2022. Bill S 4835's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of September 29, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4835
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
1Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4835
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- Fires
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Land use and conservation
- User charges and fees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4835
Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022
Small-diameter Timber and Underutilized Material Act of 2022
A bill to provide for the removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4835
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