H.R. 1703 (110th): Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2007

Introduced:
Mar 26, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Don Young [R-AK0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 4407 (111th) on Dec 16, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 26, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 26, 2007
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Agriculture

House Natural Resources

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To establish a coordinated avalanche protection program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 26, 2007.
7 pages

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3/26/2007--Introduced.
Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to establish an avalanche protection program to: (1) identify the potential for avalanches on federal lands and inform the public about the probability of avalanches and their potential adverse effects; (2) carry out ongoing research to improve avalanche forecasting; and (3) reduce the risks of avalanches and mitigate their effects.
Requires the Secretary: (1) to coordinate the program to ensure protection for recreational users of public land under the Secretary of the Interior's jurisdiction, using resources of the Forest Service's National Avalanche Center; (2) to establish an advisory committee to assist in program development and implementation; and (3) with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of the Army, to establish a central depository for weapons, ammunition, and parts for avalanche control purposes.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to carry out projects and activities to: (1) assist in the prevention, forecasting, detection, and mitigation of avalanches; (2) maintain essential transportation, utilities, and communications; (3) assist avalanche artillery users to ensure the availability of adequate supplies of artillery and explosives required for avalanche control in specified areas; and (4) assist research and development activities for alternatives to minimize reliance on military weapons for avalanche control.
Directs the Secretary to give priority to projects carried out in avalanche zones with a high frequency or severity of avalanches or in which deaths, injuries, or damage to public facilities and communities have occurred. Requires the Administrator of General Services to transfer specified property suitable for avalanche control purposes to a user of surplus ordnance.

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