On Wednesday the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-212 to pass a "Jobs" bill (HR 2847) that would appropriate $154.4 billion for infrastructure projects, aid to state and local governments to preserve public service jobs and additional assistance to those affected by the recession. The total includes $75 million for state and private forestry, $40 million for activities on the National Forest System and $35 million for "Wildland Fire Management" for hazardous fuels reduction. The measure is in the form of House amendments to the Senate-passed Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill. The Senate will not consider the bill until early 2010.