S. 2907: Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2010

111th Congress · introduced 2009-12-18 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-12-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2010

Plain summary

Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA), acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to establish an avalanche protection program to provide information and assistance to users of avalanche-prone National Forest System lands. Includes as objectives of the program: (1) informing and educating the public about the risks posed by avalanches; (2) providing avalanche forecasts for avalanche-prone areas of the National Forest System that are frequented by recreational or other users; (3) providing oversight of activities relating to the prevention and control of avalanches by ski area and other special use permit holders on National Forest System land, including the procurement, control, and use of artillery; and (4) facilitating research on the program's objectives, including research on the development of alternatives to military artillery. Requires the Secretary to: (1) use the resources of the Forest Service's National Avalanche Center and other partners; and (2) work with the Avalanche Artillery Users of North America Committee and other partners to improve coordination among the users of artillery used to prevent and control avalanches. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to further the program's objectives and requires giving priority to grants that enhance public safety. Authorizes appropriations.

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Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2010

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · 2 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2907, Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2010 (2010-07-09); CBO cost estimate: S. 2907, Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2010 (2010-07-09)

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] reported raising $1.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111s2907.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/s>

Record fed-us-cong111-s2907 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111