House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FIR Act

H.R. 598Introduced Jan 21, 2025Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Official title: To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Zinke R-MT

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IntroducedJan 21, 2025
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Latest action: Feb 28, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 598.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. ZINKE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 12, January 21, 2025, Page H258):
Article 1 Section 8
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