03/26/09 11:02 AM
Amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-52 to require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy required in the bill to include among its elements a plan, developed in coordination with the National Guard Bureau, to maximize the use of National Guard resources to fight wildfires.
03/26/09 11:02 AM
On agreeing to the Rahall amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Rahall.
03/26/09 10:58 AM
On agreeing to the Lujan amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
03/26/09 10:52 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.
03/26/09 10:51 AM
Amendment offered by Mr. Lujan.
03/26/09 10:51 AM
Amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-52 to require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy required in the bill to include among its elements a system to study the effects of invasive species on wildland fire risk. Would add to the list of eligible uses for cost-share grants provided for in the bill implementation of fire-safety programs focused on the eradication or control of invasive species.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Minnick amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Minnick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/26/09 10:48 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Minnick amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Minnick.
03/26/09 10:48 AM
Amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-52 to require that the Secretaries, in considering severity of and threat posed by a fire for the purposes of determining whether to declare that a wildland fire suppression activity is eligible for funding from the Flame Fund, take into account areas where insect infestation has created an extreme risk for wildfire.
03/26/09 10:47 AM
On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
03/26/09 10:42 AM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Heinrich.
