HR482-118

Introduced

To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term congressional committees means— the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, provides firefighting accounts There are established in the Treasury of the United States the following accounts: The Firefighting Operations account for the Department of Agriculture, and creates reimbursement for wildfires caused by military training. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Environment, Agriculture, and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides definitions In this Act: The term congressional committees means— the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
  • Provides firefighting accounts There are established in the Treasury of the United States the following accounts: The Firefighting Operations account for the Department of Agriculture.
  • Creates reimbursement for wildfires caused by military training.
  • Requires strategic wildland fire management planning.
  • Creates accounts to assist communities in planning and preparing for wildfires There are established in the Treasury of the United States the following accounts: The Community-Supported Land-Use Planning Assistance...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term congressional committees means— the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, provides firefighting accounts There are established in the Treasury of the United States the following accounts: The Firefighting Operations account for the Department of Agriculture, and creates reimbursement for wildfires caused by military training.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Environment, Agriculture, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill provides definitions In this Act: The term congressional committees means— the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, provides firefighting accounts There are established in the Treasury of the United States the following accounts: The Firefighting Operations account for the Department of Agriculture, and creates reimbursement for wildfires caused by military training.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Environment Agriculture Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Neguse (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Horsford, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Native American Tribes Environment Agriculture Transportation

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