H.R. 8162 · 117th Congress · House

Forest Service Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Introduced
Jun 21, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Forest Service Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2022

This bill directs the Forest Service to (1) fill all vacancies in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization; and (2) upon filling such vacancies, increase the number of positions available in such organization.

The Forest Service must prioritize filling vacancies and increasing the number of positions that (1) are at high or very high risk of wildfires, and (2) are areas of substantial public use.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 03, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  2. JUN 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

2

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Aug 3, 2022

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2022

Active