H.R. 8731: Save Our Forests Act of 2020
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H.R. 8731: Save Our Forests Act of 2020
116th Congress · introduced 2020-11-05 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2020-11-05 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Save Our Forests Act of 2020
Plain summary
Save Our Forests Act of 2020 This bill directs the Forest Service to fill vacancies in National Forests for Forest Service recreation management and planning staff, including recreation technicians, recreation officers, and natural resource managers. In seeking to fill vacancies, the Forest Service shall prioritize filling vacancies in National Forests that (1) are at high or very high risk of catastrophic wildfires, (2) are located in or near the wildland-urban interface, and (3) have experienced an increase in visitation over the past decade. The Forest Service may provide the opportunity for any individual who fills a vacancy to receive training and certification as a Forest Protection Officer.
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Official text
Save Our Forests Act of 2020
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] · 4 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] reported raising $3.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr8731.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>
Record fed-us-cong116-hr8731 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116