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HR 842 102th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California Congressional reporting requirements Environmental Protection Environmental research Forest conservation Forest ecology Forests and forestry National forests Oregon Timber sales Washington State

Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1991

Introduced: February 6, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 1992
See H.R.4899.
May 30, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 29, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 25, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 3, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Feb 19, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Feb 12, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 6, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1991 - Establishes the National Ancient Forest Reserve System.

Designates certain lands in California, Oregon, and Washington as components of such System. Declares that all Federal lands in such States which qualify as ancient forest or associated forest and are not designated as components of the System shall be managed as if they are. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations with respect to the removal of commercial timber from such lands.

Declares it to be U.S. policy to develop and utilize scientific information to study and identify the biological and ecological requirements of ancient forest ecosystems. Directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to study and report to appropriate congressional committees on the biological and physical requirements for the survival of such ecosystems.

What's happening now May 7, 1992

See H.R.4899.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1