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Committee considers S.4370 to expand Bridal Forest Protection Act contracting options
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Summary
The committee introduced S.4370, by Vice Chair Murkowski, to amend the Bridal Forest Protection Act to allow additional lands in Alaska and the Lower 48 to be eligible for 638 contracting with the U.S. Forest Service for functions such as forest disease and fire mitigation.
Unidentified Chair said S.4370 was introduced by Vice Chair Murkowski and summarized the bill’s purpose. "S.4370 was introduced by vice chair Murkowski," the chair said.
Per the opening remarks, S.4370 would amend the Bridal Forest Protection Act to expand eligibility for certain lands in Alaska and the Lower 48 to enter into 638 contracting arrangements with the U.S. Forest Service for functions including forest disease and fire mitigation. The transcript does not include legislative text, funding details, committee debate, or a recorded vote on S.4370 in the provided excerpt.
The chair then turned to the vice chair for an opening statement; the transcript provided ends immediately after the vice chair begins speaking.
