H.R. 1567 · 118th Congress

ACRES Act

Introduced on Mar 10, 2023 by Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7). One cosponsor. Latest action (Sep 14, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 10, 2023
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior submit accurate reports regarding hazardous fuels reduction activities, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Fires
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Thomas P. TiffanyR-WI-7Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 13, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 406–4

History

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  1. Mar 10, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 10, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 10, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Mar 10, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Mar 22, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  6. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  7. Apr 5, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  8. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
  9. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Sep 8, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-186, Part I.
  12. Sep 8, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-186, Part I.
  13. Sep 8, 2023Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  14. Sep 8, 2023 · HouseCommittee on Agriculture discharged.
  15. Sep 8, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
  16. Sep 12, 2023 · HouseMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  17. Sep 12, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4249-4251)
  18. Sep 12, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1567.
  19. Sep 12, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  20. Sep 13, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4276-4277)
  21. Sep 13, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 386). (text: 9/12/2023 CR H4249)House · Roll call 386
  22. Sep 13, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 4 (Roll no. 386). (text: 9/12/2023 CR H4249)House · Roll call 386
  23. Sep 13, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Sep 14, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Liberty Mutual Group5 reports
    $3.9M reported (all issues)
  2. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation5 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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