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HR 1376 105th Congress House

Act to Save America's Forests

Official title: To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection of native biodiversity and ban clearcu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal lands, and to designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests, roadless areas, and Special Areas where logging and other intrusive activities are prohibited.

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
May 8, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Apr 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 30, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 30, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Apr 17, 1997
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.
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to House Agriculture
Apr 17, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E690)
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 Latest action May 8, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

 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 - Describes special areas as Federal forest land parcels possessing outstanding biological, scenic, recreational, or cultural values, exemplary on a regional or national level, which may not meet the definitions of Northwest Ancient Forests or roadless 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) Michigan; (11) Minnesota; (12) Missouri;(13) Montana; (14) New Mexico; (15) North Carolina; (16) Ohio; (17) Oklahoma; (18) Oregon; (19) South Carolina; (20) South Dakota; (21) Tennessee; (22) Texas; (23) Vermont; (24) Virginia; (25) Wisconsin; and (26) Wyoming.

Provides for the appointment of a committee of scientists to recommend additional Special Areas.

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 16 Independent 1
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 24, 1998
LAMPSON, NICK
· May 6, 1998
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 1998
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 7, 1997
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 7, 1997
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 1997
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 17, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 17, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 17, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 17, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 17, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 17, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 17, 1997
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 17, 1997
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