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Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 4:06 PM
Congressional Summary of S 796
Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023
This bill waives National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements for discharges of fire retardant in connection with fire suppression, control, or prevention activities carried out by a federal land management agency, a state government, a political subdivision of a state, or a tribal government.
Federal land management agency is defined as the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Current Status of Bill S 796
Bill S 796 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2023. Bill S 796 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2023. Bill S 796's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of March 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 796
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 796
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- Agriculture and Food
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Forests, forestry, trees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 796
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 796
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