House Approves Legislation to Create Jobs, Strengthen Rural Communities, Schools and Prevent Wildfires
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, by a bipartisan vote of 244-173. This legislation, sponsored by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, renews the federal government’s commitment to manage federal forests for the benefit of rural schools and counties. H.R. 1526 will create over 200,000 direct…