National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a limited, voluntary pilot program to permit vegetation management projects on National Forest System (NFS) land adjacent to rights-of-way to better protect utility infrastructure from potential passing wildfires.
Program participants must have a right-of-way on NFS land. USDA shall give priority to holders of a right-of-way who have worked with Forest Service fire scientists and used technologies, such as light detection and ranging surveys, to improve utility infrastructure protection prescriptions.
Vegetation management projects will involve limited and selective vegetation management activities, which:
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. | Senate |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8280-8281) | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2921. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8280-8282) | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-31 | Floor | Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 261. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Discharge | Committee on Natural Resources discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-19 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-357, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-04 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-04 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-07-11 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-26 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |