H.R.5541 - FLAME Act

To provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: FLAME Act as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act or FLAME Act as reported to house.
  • Official: To provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities on Department of the Interior and National Forest System lands, to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act or FLAME Act as passed house.
  • Short: FLAME Act as passed house.

News Coverage

04/21/08
House Bill Would Set Sside $1 Bill...

The fires caused more than $2.2 billion in private insurance claims and killed 10 people. On the Net: * The bill is HR 5541. ...

Source: Desastres.org, Peru
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04/16/08
House bill would set aside $1 bill...

The fires caused more than $2.2 billion in private insurance claims and killed 10 people. The bill is HR 5541. Congress: http://thomas.lo...

Source: Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, IA
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03/30/08
Wildland Firefighting and the USFS...

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall, II (D-West Virginia) introduced HR 5541. That bill would create a fund the US ...

Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
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03/13/08
Washington in brief

The Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act, HR 5541 in the House, seeks to fund the separate account with appropriations...

Source: Indian Country Today, NY
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Blog Coverage

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01/01/09
California Chronicle | BONO MACK: ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to help firefighters effectively fight catastrophic wildfires, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) tod...

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11/12/08
Forest Service Handbook to be Revi...

... H.R. 2016 · H.R. 3682 · H.R. 5541 · habitat · Habitat Conservation Plans · heritage · House of Representatives · Hunter Education and...

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10/09/08
New government documents in Milner...

Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] ...

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10/07/08
CBO Cost Estimate for Eastern Sier...

... Shasta-Trinity National Forest releases third podcast (0); President Proposes Budget for BLM in FY 2009 to Protect Resources and Mana...

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09/26/08
The Dangers of Playing with Fire |...

The Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME Act) (H.R. 5541), though far from perfect, could ease the burden if it...

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09/18/08
what is jim gerlach hiding from hi...

[hr 5541, vote #218, 5/25/06]; opposed prescription drug reimportation that would lower prescription drug costs for americans. [hr 3963, ...

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09/16/08
The Dangers of Playing with Fire

The Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME Act) (HR 5541), though far from perfect, could ease the burden if it p...

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09/01/08
West Virginia Highlands Voice » B...

On July 9, 2008, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 5541, known as “The Flame Act.” Its purpose is “To provide a supplemen...

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08/28/08
The Dangers of Playing with Fire

The Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act (FLAME Act) (HR 5541), though far from perfect, could ease the burden if it p...

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08/24/08
American Whitewater - Fire Spendin...

Learn more about the content and status of the FLAME Act by searching www.thomas.gov for H.R. 5541 or "FLAME Act". Kevin Colburn. 1035 Va...

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