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HR 2406 101th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forest clearcutting Forest ecology Forests and forestry Land use National forests Planning

Clearcutting Restraint Act of 1989

Introduced: May 18, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
May 18, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 18, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clearcutting Restraint Act of 1989 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act to revise the guidelines for land management plans with respect to preserving plant communities in national forests. Limits the use of clearcutting and other cutting methods.

What's happening now May 23, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 25, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2406: Clearcutting Restraint Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2406/
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"H.R. 2406: Clearcutting Restraint Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2406/.
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H.R. 2406, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2406/.
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