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House bill · 107th Congress · Public Law 107-203

To provide for an independent investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths that are caused by wildfire entrapment or burnover.

H.R. 3971Introduced Mar 14, 2002Policy area: Emergency Management

Became law on Jul 24, 2002.

Sponsor: Rep. Doc Hastings R-WA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 24, 2002 — Became Public Law No: 107-203.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

6 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 6 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Norman Dicks (D-WA), Jennifer Dunn (R-WA), Jay Inslee (D-WA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), George Nethercutt (R-WA), Adam Smith (D-WA).

More from the sponsor

Other 107th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Doc Hastings.

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-4 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.