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Headwaters Forest Act

Introduced: August 4, 1993 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 42 steps

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Became law

Sep 23, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sep 22, 1994

Received in the Senate.

Sep 21, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 21, 1994

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2866.

Sep 21, 1994

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 288 - 133 (Roll no. 433).

Sep 21, 1994

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 288 - 133 (Roll no. 433).

Sep 21, 1994

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Sep 21, 1994

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 21, 1994

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2866.

Sep 21, 1994

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 536, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.

Sep 21, 1994

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 536, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doolittle amendment.

Sep 21, 1994

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 536, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the de la Garza en bloc amendments.

Sep 21, 1994

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Sep 21, 1994

The Speaker designated the Honorable H. Martin Lancaster to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Sep 21, 1994

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 536 and Rule XXIII.

Sep 21, 1994

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2866 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. Except as provided in sec. 2 of this resolution, no amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived. Sec. 2 makes it in order for the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report or germane modifications of any such amendment. Amendments en bloc shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment, nor

Sep 21, 1994

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 536. (consideration: CR H9394-9414)

Sep 21, 1994

Rule H. Res. 536 passed House.

Sep 20, 1994

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 536 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2866 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. Except as provided ins sec. 2 of this resolution, no amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived. Sec. 2 makes it in order for the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report or germane modifications of any such amendment. Amendments en bloc shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment, nor subje...

Aug 16, 1994

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.

Aug 16, 1994

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.

Aug 16, 1994

Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than Aug. 16, 1994 for consideration of such provisions contained in the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.

Aug 16, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-667, Part II.

Aug 16, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

Aug 4, 1994

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-667, Part I.

Jul 13, 1994

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 13, 1994

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 11, 1994

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 11, 1994

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 24, 1994

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 8.

Mar 24, 1994

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 22, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Nov 22, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 13, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Oct 12, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 30, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sep 16, 1993

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

Aug 24, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.

Aug 4, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Aug 4, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Aug 4, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1967-1968)

Aug 4, 1993

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 21, 1994	House · vote #433	On Passage	Passed	288–133	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Headwaters Forest Act - Extends the boundaries of the Six Rivers National Forest, California, to include certain lands to be referred to as the Six Rivers National Forest Addition.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land within the boundaries of the Addition by donation, by purchase, or by exchange for other excess or surplus lands owned by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, subject to advance approval by the Congress. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a land acquisition plan giving priority to the acquisition of lands within the boundaries of the Headwaters Forest Wilderness. Authorizes appropriations.

Designates the Headwaters Forest Wilderness as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Requires the Secretary to develop a comprehensive management plan detailing measures for the preservation of the existing old growth redwood ecosystems in the Addition, including: (1) a prohibition on timber sales from lands within the old growth redwood groves; and (2) measures to restore lands affected by previous timber harvests to mitigate watershed degradation and impairment of habitat for the marbled murrelet, spotted owl, native salmon stocks, and other old-growth forest dependent species.

Sets forth provisions regarding payments to local governments in lieu of taxes for lands acquired under this Act.

Directs the Secretary to study specified lands in the Addition, analyzing the area's potential for addition to the Headwaters Forest and identifying the area's natural resources.

What's happening now September 23, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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