Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-3395
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2016-09-27
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 114-275.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016</b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-11-17
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes: </p> <ul> <li>the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year, and </li> <li>each prescribed burn during that year that was authorized by the Forest Service as an exception under this bill. </li> </ul> </p>

action_date: 2016-12-05
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes: </p> <ul> <li>the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year, and </li> <li>each prescribed burn during that year that was authorized by the Forest Service as an exception under this bill. </li> </ul> </p>

action_date: 2016-12-14
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>At the end of every fiscal year, the Forest Service shall submit a report that describes: </p> <ul> <li>the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year, and </li> <li>each prescribed burn during that year that was authorized by the Forest Service as an exception under this bill. </li> </ul> </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2016 Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

Passed the Senate November 17, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2016 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 AN ACT To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

Passed the Senate November 17, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 3395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require limitations on prescribed burns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National fire danger rating system The term national fire danger rating system means the national system used to provide a measure of fire danger according to a range of low to moderate to high to very high to extreme. (2) Prescribed burn The term prescribed burn means a planned fire intentionally ignited. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. 3. Limitations on prescribed burns (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level. (b) Exception The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials. (c) Report At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— (1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and (2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).

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