H.R. 8162 · 117th Congress
Forest Service Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom O’Halleran
- Introduced
- 2022-06-21
- Latest action
- 2022-08-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Summary
Forest Service Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2022
This bill directs the Forest Service to (1) fill all vacancies in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization; and (2) upon filling such vacancies, increase the number of positions available in such organization.
The Forest Service must prioritize filling vacancies and increasing the number of positions that (1) are at high or very high risk of wildfires, and (2) are areas of substantial public use.