H.R. 6029 · 114th Congress
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
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This bill prohibits federal agencies from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on federal land if, for the county or contiguous county in which such land is located, the national fire danger rating system is indicating an extreme fire danger level.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 14, 2016
Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
This bill prohibits federal agencies from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on federal land if, for the county or contiguous county in which such land is located, the national fire danger rating system is indicating an extreme fire danger level.
Nonetheless, a federal agency may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials.
If a federal agency authorizes a prescribed burn, the United States shall be liable for any damages to private properties caused by the burn.
If the United States is liable for any such damages, it shall pay them within 120 days of receipt of a substantiated claim.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
Latest action (Sep 23, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 14, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.