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H.Amdt. 473House113th Congress (2013-2015)

At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 508. LIMITATIONS ON TYPES OF DAMAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY SEEK ARISING FROM WILDFIRES. ***.

What it does: Adds SEC. 508. LIMITATIONS ON TYPES OF DAMAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY SEEK ARISING FROM WILDFIRES at the end of the bill
Sponsored by Doug LaMalfaRep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Submitted September 19, 2013

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  1. Adds SEC. 508. LIMITATIONS ON TYPES OF DAMAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY SEEK ARISING FROM WILDFIRES at the end of the bill

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    Inserted: SEC. 508. LIMITATIONS ON TYPES OF DAMAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY SEEK ARISING FROM WILDFIRES.

    Inserted: The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the United States, may not seek intangible damages from a landowner from whose land wildfire escaped to Federal land when such intangible damages are not permitted by the law of the State in which the landowner's land is located.

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    At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

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At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

SEC. 508. LIMITATIONS ON TYPES OF DAMAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY SEEK ARISING FROM WILDFIRES.

The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the United States, may not seek intangible damages from a landowner from whose land wildfire escaped to Federal land when such intangible damages are not permitted by the law of the State in which the landowner's land is located.

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House amendment offered

September 19, 2013

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. LaMalfa.(consideration: CR H5754; text: CR H5754)

September 19, 2013 • 7:57 PM

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Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H5754; text: CR H5754)

September 19, 2013 • 7:57 PM

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By unanimous consent, the LaMalfa amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H5754)

September 19, 2013 • 8:00 PM