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Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1991

Introduced: April 22, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 8, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA, DOD.
May 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
May 1, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
May 1, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior, DOD.
Apr 29, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Apr 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Apr 26, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 22, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1991 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, and Federal law to provide for the conservation of native biodiversity in each national forest community.

Revises land management guidelines for such forests to prohibit any even-age logging or even-age management after one year of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, on each site already under such management, to: (1) prescribe a shift to selection management within one year; or (2) cease managing for timber purposes and actively restore the native biodiversity, or permit each site to regain its native biodiversity.

What's happening now June 16, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4