To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Energy, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2023.
- Section idCC4897822F094C2BB044469BD57398E1: 2. Pilot program In this section: The term area of the National Forest System means all or a portion of a unit of the National Forest System that is located...
- Section idcf9e50cafcfa482f8b5ac0b2b05c2da5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2024.
- Section id42b2d60e956942f19c30bc6836d0484b: 2. Pilot program In this section: The term historical stand density index means an estimate of the naturally occurring or ecologically balanced stand density...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Energy, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire-suppression stand density index, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an expression of relative stand density based on the predictable relationship between average tree size and trees per unit area in dense stands. The term treatment means— a mechanical treatment of hazardous fuels
an expression of relative stand density based on the predictable relationship between average tree size and trees per unit area in dense stands. The term treatment means— a mechanical treatment of hazardous fuels
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