HR 2711
101th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Destruction of property
Informers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Trees
Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989
Introduced: June 21, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jun 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 21, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for cutting, spiking, injuring, or destroying any tree on land owned or held in trust by the Government. Provides increased penalties for subsequent violations or when a personal injury or property damage exceeding $500 results.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a reward to any individual who provides information which leads to the finding of a civil violation or a criminal conviction under this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1