To provide for the consideration of the effect of competitive sourcing on wildland fire management activities.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)Legislative Activity
Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1055 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 28, 2005
View full timeline
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1055 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 28, 2005
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7478)
June 28, 2005
Amendment SA 1055 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7511-7512; text as modified: CR S7512)
June 28, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
June 27, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1055 proposed by Senator Dorgan for Senator Bingaman.(consideration: CR S7421; text: CR S7421)
June 27, 2005
Amendment SA 1055 proposed by Senator Dorgan for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S7421; text: CR S7421) To provide for the consideration of the effect of competitive sourcing on wildland fire management activities.
June 27, 2005
Text
Submitted
SA 1055. Mr. DORGAN (for Mr. Bingaman) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2361, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; as follows: On page 250, between lines 23 and 24, insert the following: (e) In carrying out any competitive sourcing study involving Forest Service employees, the Secretary of Agriculture shall-- (1) determine whether any of the employees concerned are also qualified to participate in wildland fire management activities; and (2) take into consideration and document the effect that contracting with a private sector source would have on the ability of the Forest Service to effectively and efficiently fight and manage wildfires. ______