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February 13, 2008

Congressional Bills:

H.R.3901 - Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act of 2007
Introduced: Oct 18, 2007
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10]
Summary: To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Deputy Chief of the State and Private Forestry organization, to provide loans to eligible units of local government to finance purchases of authorized equipment to monitor, remove, dispose of, and replace infested trees that are located on land under the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local government and within the borders of quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer, and for other purposes.
Full Bill (As Introduced): Text | PDF (309 KB)
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Related Bills: S.1717

S.1717 - Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act of 2007
Introduced: Oct 18, 2007
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL]
Summary: To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Deputy Chief of the State and Private Forestry organization, to provide loans to eligible units of local government to finance purchases of authorized equipment to monitor, remove, dispose of, and replace infested trees that are located on land under the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local government and within the borders of quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer, and for other purposes.
Full Bill (As Introduced): Text | PDF (43 KB)
Bill Status
Related Bills: H.R.3901

S.1646 - Wildfire Presuppression Fuels Management Pilot Program Act of 2007
Introduced: Jun 18, 2007
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV]
Summary: bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share and incentive payments for innovative fuels management conservation practices, including prescribed grazing management on private grazing land and practices that complement commensurate public land, to prevent the occurrence and spread of, and damages caused by, wildfires fueled by invasive species.
Full Bill (As Introduced): Text | PDF (39 KB)
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