United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 983 — Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill prevents certain prosecutions related to fire used in resource management.

The bill amends federal law to bar prosecution for setting fires in specific conditions related to resource management practices. It stipulates that such fires must not pose serious threats or involve minors.

Summary

Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if: the fire is set by a person to his or her own property, either to prevent an imminent threat or as part of a generally accepted resource management practice; the fire does not pose a serious threat of injury to an individual or damage to federal property, and it does not result in death or serious bodily injury; and no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends section 844(f)(1) to provide a bar to prosecution in specific cases involving damage or destruction by fire under certain conditions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 844(f)(1)

    (A) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if--\n(i) the damage or destruction, or attempt to damage or destroy, is by means of a fire that--\n(I) is set by a person to property owned by the person--\n(aa) to prevent an imminent threat of damage to that property; or\n(bb) as part of any other generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land;\n(II) does not pose a serious threat of injury to any individual or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and\n(III) does not result in death or serious bodily injury to any individual; and\n(ii) an individual who has not attained 16 years of age is not used in setting the fire.

    This addition specifies conditions under which prosecution under section 844(f)(1) is not allowed.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 844(f)(1)

    (A)

    This change introduces a new subparagraph designation for the previously existing text.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 983 do?
Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if: the fire is set by a person to his or her own property, either to prevent an imminent threat or as part of a generally accepted resource management practice; the fire does not pose a serious threat of injury to an individual or damage to federal property, and it does not result in death or serious bodily injury; and no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire.
Who sponsors HR 983?
HR 983 is sponsored by Walden, Greg (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 983?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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