United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6546 — Wildfire and Community Health Response Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture, for National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, for public lands, by May 31, 2020, to jointly submit to Congress a report on their activities to mitigate wildfire risk during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, including activities to minimize the impact of wildfires on the respiratory health of communities; identify methods of fuels reduction used during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize the threat of wildfire on such lands; and slow the spread of COVID-19 between firefighters and emergency response teams. Such report shall also include the recommendations of the departments with respect to the federal support necessary to carry out these activities. Not later than December 31, 2020, such departments shall jointly submit to Congress a report on (1) the activities and recommendations, and (2) the outcomes of forest and wildfire management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommendations of the departments with respect to such outcomes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Public lands and natural resources Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Fires First responders and emergency personnel Forests, forestry, trees Infectious and parasitic diseases Parks, recreation areas, trails
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6546 do?
Requires the Department of Agriculture, for National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, for public lands, by May 31, 2020, to jointly submit to Congress a report on their activities to mitigate wildfire risk during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, including activities to minimize the impact of wildfires on the respiratory health of communities; identify methods of fuels reduction used during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize the threat of wildfire on such lands; and slow the spread of COVID-19 between firefighters and emergency response teams. Such report shall also include the recommendations of the departments with respect to the federal support necessary to carry out these activities. Not later than December 31, 2020, such departments shall jointly submit to Congress a report on (1) the activities and recommendations, and (2) the outcomes of forest and wildfire management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommendations of the departments with respect to such outcomes.
Who sponsors HR 6546?
HR 6546 is sponsored by Joseph Neguse (D).
What is the current status of HR 6546?
This bill died with 116th 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.
Where can I track HR 6546?
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