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Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7978| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 This bill addresses wildfire preparedness and response. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to select three forest landscapes on which to conduct projects to reduce the risk of wildfire, restore ecological health, or adapt to the increased risk of wildfire due to climate change. USDA and the Department of the Interior shall expedite the placement of wildfire detection equipment in areas at risk of wildfire, expedite related permitting, expand the use of satellite data to assist wildfire response, and establish a center to train individuals in methods to mitigate wildfire risk. The bill excludes certain forest management activities from environmental review requirements. Interior may make a determination that an emergency situation exists regarding National Forest System land and authorize specified emergency actions. Such a determination and such actions are not subject to administrative review. Interior shall provide grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support biomass conversion facilities. The bill allows the export of unprocessed timber of dead and dying trees from federal land in California. Interior shall establish a grant program to assist in the development and utilization of innovative activities relating to workforce development in the forest sector, raise public awareness about the forest sector, and connect individuals to careers in the forest sector. The Department of Energy shall provide support to improve the energy resilience, power needs, and energy efficiency of critical facilities.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Aug 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4431
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • August 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4431
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-4431: Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAquatic ecologyBuilding constructionCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEducational facilities and institutionsEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationHome and outpatient careHydrology and hydrographyIndian social and development programsIndustrial facilitiesInsectsJudicial review and appealsLakes and riversLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMaterialsNursingPest managementPublic utilities and utility ratesRoads and highwaysTeaching, teachers, curriculaTrade restrictionsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVocational and technical educationWater qualityWatershedsWater use and supplyWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7978| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 This bill addresses wildfire preparedness and response. Among other things, the bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to select three forest landscapes on which to conduct projects to reduce the risk of wildfire, restore ecological health, or adapt to the increased risk of wildfire due to climate change. USDA and the Department of the Interior shall expedite the placement of wildfire detection equipment in areas at risk of wildfire, expedite related permitting, expand the use of satellite data to assist wildfire response, and establish a center to train individuals in methods to mitigate wildfire risk. The bill excludes certain forest management activities from environmental review requirements. Interior may make a determination that an emergency situation exists regarding National Forest System land and authorize specified emergency actions. Such a determination and such actions are not subject to administrative review. Interior shall provide grants, loans, and loan guarantees to support biomass conversion facilities. The bill allows the export of unprocessed timber of dead and dying trees from federal land in California. Interior shall establish a grant program to assist in the development and utilization of innovative activities relating to workforce development in the forest sector, raise public awareness about the forest sector, and connect individuals to careers in the forest sector. The Department of Energy shall provide support to improve the energy resilience, power needs, and energy efficiency of critical facilities.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
Aug 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4431
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • August 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • August 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4431
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • September 24, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-4431: Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAquatic ecologyBuilding constructionCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEducational facilities and institutionsEducational guidanceEducation programs fundingElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationHome and outpatient careHydrology and hydrographyIndian social and development programsIndustrial facilitiesInsectsJudicial review and appealsLakes and riversLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMaterialsNursingPest managementPublic utilities and utility ratesRoads and highwaysTeaching, teachers, curriculaTrade restrictionsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVocational and technical educationWater qualityWatershedsWater use and supplyWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection