HCONRES 151
105th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Air pollution control
Carbon dioxide
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection
Forest management
Forest products
National forests
Wood
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should manage its public domain National Forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere among many other objectives and that the United States should serve as an example and as a world leader in actively managing its public domain national forests in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere.
Introduced: September 10, 1997
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Oct 22, 1997
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 21, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 21, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 21, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 21, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8857-8860)
Oct 21, 1997
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 21, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-330.
Oct 21, 1997
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Oct 1, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 1, 1997
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Sep 18, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Sep 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1716)
Sep 10, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should: (1) manage its public domain national forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and recognize the scientific validity of carbon sequestration and sinks of trees and wood products; and (2) serve as an example and as a world leader in actively managing such forests in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1