Chairman Newhouse, Executive Vice Chair LaMalfa Introduce House Bill to Fight Fires, Protect Western Communities
March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release:
Congressional Western Caucus Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced H.R. 1586, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023, with Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04). Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a companion bill in the Senate.
This bill creates a Clean Water Act exemption for federal, state, local, and tribal fi . . .
Congressional Western Caucus Executive Vice Chair Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced H.R. 1586, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023, with Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04). Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a companion bill in the Senate.
This bill creates a Clean Water Act exemption for federal, state, local, and tribal fi . . .