National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024

Hozzl · 2024-09-11T15:56:43Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8557 National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/11/2024, 3:56 PM

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Current Status of Bill HR 8557

Bill HR 8557 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 23, 2024. Bill HR 8557 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 23, 2024. Bill HR 8557's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. as of September 3, 2024

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8557

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8557

National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to encourage and expand the use of prescribed fire on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, with an emphasis on units of the National Forest System in the western United States, to acknowledge and support the long-standing use of cultural burning by Tribes and Indigenous practitioners, and for other purposes.