118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2353 — Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

“A bill to provide for cost-share waivers for projects carried out in response to wildland fires caused by certain Government actions, and for other purposes.”

Public lands and natural resources

Introduced Jul 18, 2023

Last action Jul 18, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 18, 2023

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Referred

Jul 18, 2023

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for matching federal funds in fire recovery projects. Specifically, USDA may waive cost-sharing requirements for projects responding to fires resulting from management activities (e.g., controlled burns) conducted by USDA on National Forest System land.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 18, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.