Recognizing and honoring Smokey Bear’s 75 years of service to the United States and commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health.

H. Res. 775 · 116th Congress · Dec 19, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

recognizes and honors Smokey Bear’s 75 years of service to the United States;

(2)

expresses support for Smokey Bear’s commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health; and

(3)

encourages the United States Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Advertising Council to explore ways Smokey Bear’s message can be modernized to reflect current science and differentiate between unwanted human-caused wildfires and beneficial natural and prescribed fires.

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Dec 19, 2019viewing Introduced in House Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Young, Ms. Haaland, Mr. Grijalva, and Mr. Fortenberry) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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

Recognizing and honoring Smokey Bear’s 75 years of service to the United States and commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health.

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