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Sec. 304 · S. 1462

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 budget and accounting process of the Forest Service; and (C) the suitability and feasibility of establishing a new Federal agency with responsibility for responding to, and suppressing, wildfires on Federal land; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study under paragraph (1).

•S 1462 ISSEC. 304
Committee version · 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 budget and accounting process of the Forest Service; and (C) the suitability and feasibility of establishing a new Federal agency with responsibility for responding to, and suppressing, wildfires on Federal land; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study under paragraph (1).

•S 1462 RSSEC. 304

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