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S 2427 101th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Environmental Protection Environmental monitoring Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Forest conservation Forest management Forests and forestry

Forest Stewardship Act of 1990

Introduced: April 5, 1990 See on congress.gov
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Apr 5, 1990
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 5, 1990
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forest Stewardship Act of 1990 - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to expand forestry educational and technical assistance programs.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Forest Stewardship Management Program to encourage the voluntary long-term management of private forest lands. Provides cost-sharing assistance for approved forest management activities, including: (1) timber management; (2) shelterbelts and windbreaks; (3) wildlife habitats; (4) forest wetlands; and (5) recreation.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Forest Reserve Program to acquire lands, water, or easements to preserve environmentally sensitive land from conversion to nonforest uses. Requires the Secretary to establish four pilot projects. Provides cost-sharing assistance.

Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a Forest Resource Coordinating Committee to coordinate intra-departmental forestry activities; and (2) State Forest Stewardship Advisory Committees.

What's happening now April 5, 1990

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1