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HR 3828 101th Congress House

Federal Timber Export Act of 1989

Official title: To restrict the export of unprocessed timber from certain Federal lands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 1990 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance AlaskaExport controlsFines (Penalties)National forests
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Public Lands and Natural ResourcesTimber sales
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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 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.1037.
Mar 20, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 30, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Jan 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Dec 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 21, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.1037.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Timber Export Act of 1989 - Prohibits any person who acquires unprocessed timber from Federal lands from exporting such timber from the United States. Sets forth civil penalties for violations under this Act. Repeals a specified Act authorizing the export of such timber on national forest or public lands in Alaska.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1037 Procedurally related To prohibit the sale for export of unprocessed timber from Federal lands west of the 100th meridian in the contiguous 4…
  • HR 3827 Text similarities To authorize any State to prohibit or otherwise restrict the exportation from the United States of unprocessed timber f…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 15, 1990
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 21, 1989
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