H.R. 2696 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish three university-based institutes to conduct and promote research to assist Federal land managers in the complicated process of reducing risks of wildfires and improving forest health in the interior West. The bill specifically designates two universities to house institutes, Northern Arizona University in Arizona and Highlands University in New Mexico. The Secretary shall also designate a third institute to be located in the State of Colorado. The bill authorizes $15 million annually for these institutes, subject to appropriations.
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Discussing H.R. 2696, a bill to establish university-based institutes for wildfire research.
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