Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3395
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2016-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: 

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

 
This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service 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, the Forest Service may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials.

action_date: 2016-11-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service 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, the Forest Service may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials. 
 
At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes: 
 
 
the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year, and 
 
each prescribed burn during that year that was authorized by the Forest Service as an exception under this bill. 
 
 

action_date: 2016-12-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
 

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service 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, the Forest Service may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials. 
 
At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes: 
 
 
the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year, and 
 
each prescribed burn during that year that was authorized by the Forest Service as an exception under this bill. 
 
 

action_date: 2016-12-14
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
 

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits the Forest Service from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on Forest Service 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, the Forest Service may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials. 
 
At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes: 
 
 
the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year, and 
 
each prescribed burn during that year that was authorized by the Forest Service as an exception under this bill. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 114-275.
action_date: 2016-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 114-275.
action_date: 2016-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7159)
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7159)
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3395.
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7159-7160)
action_date: 2016-12-05
text: Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6493)
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6493)
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6493)
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6493)
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2016-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-275