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Headwaters Forest Act

Introduced: August 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 41 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 21, 1994 House · vote #433 On Passage Passed 288–133 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 865 — An amendment to strike provisions of the bill which require the Forest Service to study and report to Congres… Failed Sep 21, 1994
HAMDT 864 — An amendment to limit the funds authorized in the bill for land acquisition to $200 million. Agreed to Sep 21, 1994
HAMDT 863 — An amendment comprised of six amendments offered en bloc to provide that the boundary of the Six Rivers Natio… Agreed to Sep 21, 1994
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 536 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2866) to provide for the sound management and protection of Redwood fores…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 13 Independent 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 25, 1994
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 24, 1994
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 2, 1994
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 26, 1994
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 20, 1993
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 4, 1993
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Aug 4, 1993
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 4, 1993
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Aug 4, 1993
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 4, 1993
POMEROY, EARL
· Aug 4, 1993
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 4, 1993
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 4, 1993
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 4, 1993
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Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 4, 1993
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