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HR 2711 101th Congress House

Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989

Official title: To amend section 1853 of the Act of June 25, 1948.

Introduced: July 19, 1989 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Destruction of propertyInformersPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesTrees
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action July 18, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 19, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 21, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2711: Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2711/
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"H.R. 2711: Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2711/.
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H.R. 2711, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2711/.
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