HB6989: Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend an Act of Congress approved June 8, 1940, with respect to emergency permits for rights-of-way, and for other purposes.
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This bill would change rules about emergency permits for using rights-of-way on public lands, amending a 1940 law. A right-of-way is permission to use land for purposes like roads, power lines, or pipelines. The bill aims to improve fire safety in the Blue Ridge region by making emergency permits easier to obtain during fire threats. Sponsor Robert Good introduced the bill, and it is currently in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB6989: Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act