Sen. Heller Secures Funding to Fight Wildfires, $12 Million to Protect Lake Tahoe in Bill Approved by U.S. Senate
A long-time champion of supporting advancing wildfire prevention policies and protecting
In 2017, wildfires ravaged 1.2 million acres of land in
"Last year,
Additionally, Heller also worked to make sure that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program was fully funded. A strong advocate for PILT program and the
The legislation also includes funding to help rural communities in
BACKGROUND on Heller's provisions included in the Interior, Agriculture,
- Funding efforts to fight wildfires on federal lands (Heller Amendment #3540): Increases funding for cross-boundary fire control by
- Advancing SmartCity solutions in
- Efforts to protect the
- Ensuring the safety of housing communities (Heller Amendment #3671): Denies individuals who have been convicted of aggravated sexual assault, murder, human sex trafficking, or crimes related to child pornography the opportunity for federal housing assistance, or terminates their current benefits.
- Supporting low-income individuals with tax preparation (Heller Amendment #3405): Provides
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