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H.R. 2343 103rd Congress House

Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 to permit States to adopt timber export programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 1993 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative procedureDepartment of CommerceEnvironmental ProtectionExport controls
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Federal-state relationsFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceForest conservationForests and forestryLumber tradeState lawsTimber sales
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1993
Became Public Law No: 103-45.
Jul 1, 1993
Signed by President.
Jun 19, 1993
Presented to President.
Jun 18, 1993
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 17, 1993
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7535-7536)
Jun 17, 1993
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7535-7536)
Jun 14, 1993
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 14, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 14, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 14, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 14, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3463-3468)
Jun 14, 1993
Ms. Cantwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 10, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Jun 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger.
Jun 9, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 9, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jun 8, 1993
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Jun 8, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jun 8, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action July 1, 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-45.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993 - Amends the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) prohibit through 1995 the export of unprocessed timber from State and other public lands, or the purchase of such timber as a substitute for exported private land timber; and (2) administer such prohibitions.

Authorizes a State, upon approval of the Secretary, to implement a program in lieu of the Federal one.

Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 8, 1993
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jun 8, 1993
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 8, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2343: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2343/
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"H.R. 2343: Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2343/.
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