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July 12, 2021
From July 5 to July 9, there was a lull of activity in Congress, but the House introduced a few bills related to wildfires. H.R.3534 would increase resilience to wildfires through forest restoration projects, H.R.3532 would require a periodic wildfire assessment, and H.R.3442 would expand the use of prescribed fire on federal lands.
Other notable bills include:
Here’s what else happened in Congress:
July 9, 2021
Senate
The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 3 p. m., on Monday, July 12, 2021.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.3442
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (Introduced 05/20/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce; Budget
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
H.R.4374
To bolster certain rural broadband programs of the Department of Agriculture.
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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...
H.R.4375
To provide funding to rehabilitate, retrofit, and remove the Nation's dams to improve the health of the Nation's rivers, improve public safety, and increase clean energy production, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker...
H.R.4381
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.4383
To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide requirements on the use of assistance for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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…
H.R.4394
To ensure the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon power plant, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (10)
H.R.4398
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House - Armed Services
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.4404
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (Introduced 07/09/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
July 8, 2021
The Senate met at 12:00:00 p.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 12:00:24 p.m. until 3 p.m., on Monday, July 12, 2021.
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet in Pro Forma session at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021.
July 7, 2021
The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 12 noon, on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
H.R.3532
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a periodic wildfire assessment, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (Introduced 05/25/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 07/07/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
H.R.3534
Wildfire Emergency Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] (Introduced 05/25/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor
H.R.3670
SOAR Act
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 06/01/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
H.R.3527
Recreation Not Red Tape Act
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (Introduced 05/25/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce; Armed Services
July 6, 2021
H.R.4358
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (Introduced 07/06/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: House - 07/06/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.4370
To require further consideration of economic cost in review of listing petitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (Introduced 07/06/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
H.R.4372
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (Introduced 07/06/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Appropriations
Latest Action: House - 07/06/2021 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
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