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To exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7042| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2018
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Tom McClintock (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act or the CARR Act This bill exempts wildfire mitigation activities conducted within 500 feet of a road from all laws governing (1) environmental review of proposed agency actions, or (2) protection of endangered or threatened species. Mitigation activities are those that are (1) conducted by Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and (2) conducted on federal land that is administered by the National Park System, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Forest Service. Mitigation activities include forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.
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Oct 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Oct 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Oct 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • October 5, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • October 5, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
  • October 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • October 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

Endangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesParks, recreation areas, trails

To exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7042| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2018
Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act or the CARR Act This bill exempts wildfire mitigation activities conducted within 500 feet of a road from all laws governing (1) environmental review of proposed agency actions, or (2) protection of endangered or threatened species. Mitigation activities are those that are (1) conducted by Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and (2) conducted on federal land that is administered by the National Park System, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Forest Service. Mitigation activities include forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Oct 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Oct 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • October 5, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • October 5, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
  • October 17, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • October 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Tom McClintock (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Endangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresForests, forestry, treesParks, recreation areas, trails