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HR 1893 103th Congress House

Federal Land Management Professionalization Act

Official title: To establish 5-year terms for, and require the advice and consent of the Senate in the appointment of, the heads of the land management agencies.

Introduced: April 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Advice and consent of the SenateDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorExecutive reorganization
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Federal officialsNational forestsNational parksPresidential appointments
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Apr 29, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1060)
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Land Management Professionalization Act - Amends the National Park Service Organic Act to require the Director of the National Park Service to be appointed by the President, (currently, by the Secretary of the Interior) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a five-year term. Requires the Director to have substantial experience in park management and natural or cultural resource conservation.

Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, respectively, to serve five-year terms.

Requires the Forest Service to have as its head a Chief to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a five-year term. Requires the Chief to have substantial experience in forestry managment and Federal land conservation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 28, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1893: Federal Land Management Professionalization Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1893/
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"H.R. 1893: Federal Land Management Professionalization Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1893/.
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