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Bill105th CongressFiled Oct 1, 1997Environmental Protection
H.R. 2601

To exempt prescribed burning on national forestlands from regulation under the Clean Air Act.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 1, 1997)

Amends the Clean Air Act to suspend the application of such Act to prescribed burning carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture on national forest system lands for purposes of demonstrating that an aggressive prescribed burning program over time will lower the total amount of particulate produced from combined outputs of prescribed fires and wildfires.

What just happenedOct 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27](R-CA)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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  1. Oct 15, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Oct 2, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1918)

  3. Oct 1, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Oct 1, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Oct 1, 1997IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House