# 114-hr-6029: Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016

114-hr-6029, Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6029
- Congress: 114
- Title: Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2016-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prescribed Burn Approval Act of 2016 This bill prohibits federal agencies from authorizing a prescribed burn (i.e., a planned fire intentionally ignited) on federal land if, for the county or contiguous county in which such land is located, the national fire danger rating system is indicating an extreme fire danger level. Nonetheless, a federal agency may authorize a prescribed burn under such a condition if it coordinates with the applicable state government and local fire officials. If a federal agency authorizes a prescribed burn, the United States shall be liable for any damages to private properties caused by the burn. If the United States is liable for any such damages, it shall pay them within 120 days of receipt of a substantiated claim.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-6029 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6029)

## Related
- [114-hr-6100: Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6100)
- [114-hr-5605: Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5605)
- [114-hr-5506: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration pr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5506)
- [114-hr-5447: Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5447)
- [114-hr-5406: HEALTTH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5406)
- [114-hr-5351: To prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5351)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6029 (as of 2025-11-18).