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H.R. 1009

Referred to Committee

Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015

Introduced 2/13/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

2/17/2015 • House

Summary

Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide: (1) hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided, whether or not a major disaster had been declared; and (2) fire management assistance in any area affected by a fire for which hazard mitigation assistance was provided.

Introduced in House • 2/13/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Disaster relief and insuranceFiresForests, forestry, trees

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

17
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

Democrat • CA-36

Sponsored 2/13/2015

Cosponsors (18)

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Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

D-CO-2

Joined 2/13/2015

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Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

D-AZ-1

Joined 2/13/2015

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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

D-WI-2

Joined 2/13/2015

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Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 2/13/2015

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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]

D-CA-52

Joined 2/13/2015

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Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

D-CA-2

Joined 2/13/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 13, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/13/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors18