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On the recordJuly 19, 2012
This legislation builds on the bipartisan Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003, empowering States, counties and tribes to be more active in addressing these emergency circumstances.
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Scott Tipton
Republican · Colorado

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Tipton highlights the bipartisan nature and empowerment aspects of his bill.

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