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Act to Save America's Forests

Introduced: September 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Oct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Sep 26, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1707)
Sep 24, 1996
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 24, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Amendments to Existing Land Management Laws

Title II: Protection for Northwest Ancient Forests, Roadless

Areas, and Special Areas

Act to Save America's Forests - Title I: Amendments to Existing Land Management Laws - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (National Forest System), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (public lands), the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (National Wildlife Refuge System), the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act (Indian lands), and Federal law relating to forest management on military lands to: (1) provide for native biodiversity conservation; and (2) restrict and prohibit certain logging practices.

Title II: Protection for Northwest Ancient Forests, Roadless Areas, and Special Areas - Designates specified Special Areas which shall be subject to restrictions on road construction and logging in the following States: (1) Alabama; (2) Alaska; (3) Arizona; (4) Arkansas; (5) California; (6) Colorado; (7) Georgia; (8) Idaho; (9) Illinois; (10) Minnesota; (11) Montana; (12) New Mexico; (13) North Carolina; (14) Oregon; (15) South Carolina; (16) South Dakota; (17) Tennessee; (18) Texas; (19) Vermont; and (20) Wyoming.

Restricts road construction and logging in Northwest Ancient Forests, Special Areas, and roadless areas on Federal lands.

What's happening now October 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4