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Sec. 304 · H.R. 471

GAO study on Forest Service policies

Title III — Transparency, Technology, and Partnerships › Subtitle A — Transparency and Technology

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Introduced · Sec. 304

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct a study evaluating— (A) the effectiveness of Forest Service wildland firefighting operations; (B) transparency and accountability measures in the Forest Service’s budget and accounting process; and (C) the suitability and feasibility of establishing a new Federal agency with the responsibility of responding and suppressing wildland fires on Federal lands; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study required under paragraph (1).

•HR 471 IHSEC. 304
Passed the House · Sec. 304

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct a study evaluating— (A) the effectiveness of Forest Service wildland firefighting operations; (B) transparency and accountability measures in the Forest Service’s budget and accounting process; and (C) the suitability and feasibility of establishing a new Federal agency with the responsibility of responding and suppressing wildland fires on Federal lands; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study required under paragraph (1).

•HR 471 EHSEC. 304

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