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Forest Biodiversity Act of 1995

Introduced: September 27, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Oct 10, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Oct 7, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior, DOD.
Oct 7, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American and Insular Affairs.
Oct 7, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.
Oct 7, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Oct 5, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Sep 28, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1859)
Sep 27, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 27, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forest Biodiversity Act of 1995 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (Act), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, and Federal law relating to military lands to: (1) provide for the protection of forest native biodiversity; (2) restrict certain logging activities; and (3) provide a private right of action in U.S. district court for violations of such provisions.

Amends the Act to provide for the termination of the committee of scientists ten years from the date of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now October 10, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2