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Union Calendar No. 156
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1038
[Report No. 108-218, Parts I, II, and III]
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire
regulations applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands,
or National Forest System lands when the violation results in damage to
public or private property, to specify the purpose for which collected
fines may be used, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2003
Mr. Tancredo (for himself, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr.
Beauprez, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Hefley) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to
the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
July 17, 2003
Reported from the Committee on Resources
July 17, 2003
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended for a period ending
not later than September 15, 2003
July 17, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not
later than September 15, 2003, for consideration of such provisions of
the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to
clause 1(k),
rule X
September 15, 2003
Additional sponsors: Ms. DeGette, Mr. Renzi, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Radanovich, and Mr. Blumenauer
September 15, 2003
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
September 15, 2003
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire
regulations applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands,
or National Forest System lands when the violation results in damage to
public or private property, to specify the purpose for which collected
fines may be used, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Public Lands Fire
Regulations Enforcement Act of 2003''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF PUBLIC LAND FIRE
REGULATIONS RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Increased Penalties on Interior Lands.--
Notwithstanding section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)) or section 3 of the Act of
August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 3), a violation of the rules regulating the
use of fire by visitors and other users of lands administered by the
Bureau of Land Management or National Park System lands shall be
punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both, if the violation results in damage to public or
private property.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Increased Penalties on National Forest System Lands.--
Notwithstanding the eleventh undesignated paragraph under the heading
``SURVEYING THE PUBLIC LANDS'' of the Act of June 4, 1897 (16 U.S.C.
551), a violation of the rules regulating the use of fire by visitors
and other users of National Forest System lands shall be punished by a
fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one
year, or both, if the violation results in damage to public or private
property.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Relation to Other Sentence of Fine Authority.--The
maximum fine amount specified in subsections (a) and (b) applies in
lieu of the fine otherwise applicable under section 3571 of title 18,
United States Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Use of Collected Fines.--Any moneys received by the
United States as a result of a fine imposed for a violation of fire
rules applicable to lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, National Park System lands, or National Forest System lands
shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of
Agriculture, as the case may be, without further appropriation and
until expended, for the following purposes:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) To cover the cost to the United States of any
improvement, protection, or rehabilitation work rendered
necessary by the action that resulted in the fine.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) To reimburse the affected agency for the cost
of the response to the action that resulted in the fine,
including investigations, damage assessments, and legal
actions.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) To increase public awareness of rules,
regulations, and other requirements regarding the use of fire
on public lands.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Public Lands Fire Regulations
Enforcement Act of 2003''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM FINES FOR VIOLATION OF PUBLIC LAND
REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM FINE FOR
VIOLATION OF PUBLIC LAND FIRE REGULATIONS DURING FIRE
BAN.
(a) Lands Under Jurisdiction of Bureau of Land Management.--Section
303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1733(a)) is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``no more than
$1,000'' and inserting ``as provided in title 18, United States
Code,''; and
(2) by inserting after the second sentence the following:
``In the case of a regulation issued under this section
regarding the use of fire by individuals on the public lands,
if the violation of the regulation was the result of reckless
conduct, occurred in an area subject to a complete ban on open
fires, and resulted in damage to public or private property,
the fine may not be less than $500.''.
(b) National Park System Lands.--
(1) Fines.--Section 3 of the Act of August 25, 1916
(popularly known as the National Park Service Organic Act; 16
U.S.C. 3) is amended--
(A) by striking ``That the Secretary'' at the
beginning of the section and inserting ``(a)
Regulations for Use and Management of National Park
System; Enforcement.--The Secretary'';
(B) by striking ``$500'' and inserting ``$10,000'';
and
(C) by inserting after the first sentence the
following: ``In the case of a rule or regulation issued
under this subsection regarding the use of fire by
individuals on such lands, if the violation of the rule
or regulation was the result of reckless conduct,
occurred in an area subject to a complete ban on open
fires, and resulted in damage to public or private
property, the fine may not be less than $500.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(A) by striking ``He may also'' the first place it
appears and inserting the following:
``(b) Special Management Authorities.--The Secretary of the
Interior may'';
(B) by striking ``He may also'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``The Secretary may''; and
(C) by striking ``No natural,'' and inserting the
following:
``(c) Lease and Permit Authorities.--No natural''.
(c) National Forest System Lands.--The eleventh undesignated
paragraph under the heading ``surveying the public lands'' of the Act
of June 4, 1897 (16 U.S.C. 551), is amended--
(1) by striking ``$500'' and inserting ``$10,000''; and
(2) by inserting after the first sentence the following:
``In the case of such a rule or regulation regarding the use of
fire by individuals on such lands, if the violation of the rule
or regulation was the result of reckless conduct, occurred in
an area subject to a complete ban on open fires, and resulted
in damage to public or private property, the fine may not be
less than $500.''.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to increase maximum
fine amounts authorized for the violation of regulations
regarding Bureau of Land Management lands, National Park System
lands, and National Forest System lands, to impose a minimum
fine amount for a violation of fire regulations applicable to
such lands when the violation is the result of reckless
conduct, occurs in an area subject to a complete ban on open
fires, and results in property damage, and for other purposes.
Union Calendar No. 156
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1038
[Report No. 108-218, Parts I, II, and III]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To increase the penalties to be imposed for a violation of fire
regulations applicable to the public lands, National Park System lands,
or National Forest System lands when the violation results in damage to
public or private property, to specify the purpose for which collected
fines may be used, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 15, 2003
Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments
September 15, 2003
Committee on Agriculture discharged; committed to the Committee of the
Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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