# 114-hr-5815: Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016

114-hr-5815, Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by GREG WALDEN (R-OR); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5815
- Congress: 114
- Title: Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: GREG WALDEN (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if: the fire is set by a person to the person's own property, either to prevent an imminent threat of damage to the property or as part of any generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land; the fire neither results in death or serious bodily injury nor poses a serious threat of bodily injury or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2016-09-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1937: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015
- 114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4739: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016
- 114-hr-2710: Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5815 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5815)

## Related
- [114-hr-1937: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1937)
- [114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-427)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4739: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4739)
- [114-hr-2710: Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2710)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5815 (as of 2025-11-18).