HR 2515 105th Congress House

Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998

Official title: To address the declining health of forests on Federal lands in the United States through a program of recovery and protection consistent with the requirements … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To address the declining health of forests on Federal lands in the United States through a program of recovery and protection consistent with the requirements of existing public land management and environmental laws, to establish a program to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and their resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 23, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Mar 27, 1998

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 394, and a previous order of the House of March 26, 1998. (consideration: CR H1651-1682)

Mar 27, 1998

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 201 (Roll No. 80).

Mar 27, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 27, 1998

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mar 27, 1998

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mar 27, 1998

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2515.

Mar 27, 1998

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. At the conclusion of general debate, pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, March 26, 1998, the bill will be open to amendment under the five-minute rule for a period to extend not beyond 1:30 p.m. today.

Mar 27, 1998

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Mar 27, 1998

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 394 and Rule XXIII.

Mar 27, 1998

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.

Mar 26, 1998

Mr. Smith (OR) asked unanimous consent That H. Res. 394 be considered as adopted and that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2515 in the Committee of thw Whole pursuant to that resolution, (1) the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text be considered as read; and (2) after general debate the fill be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to extend beyond 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 1998. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 26, 1998

Rule H. Res. 394 passed House.

Mar 25, 1998

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 394 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.

Mar 12, 1998

Committee on Resources discharged.

Mar 12, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-440, Part I.

Mar 12, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.

Mar 12, 1998

House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 12, 1998.

Mar 4, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Mar 4, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 27, 1998

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Nov 5, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Nov 5, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 7, 1997

Committee Hearings Held.

Sep 29, 1997

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

Sep 29, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sep 26, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sep 26, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Sep 23, 1997

Referred to House Resources

Sep 23, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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 23, 1997

Referred to House Agriculture

Sep 23, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1824-1825)

Sep 23, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 27, 1998	House · vote #80	On Passage	Failed	181–201	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 5

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 2 pending / other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 542	–	An amendment to the Smith (OR) amendment to specify that roads shall not be constructed in forests where proh…	Agreed to	Mar 27, 1998
HAMDT 541	–	An amendment to specify that forest road construction authorized under the provisions of the bill would not t…	Failed	Mar 27, 1998
HAMDT 540	–	An amendment to add a new section entitled the Northern Forest Stewardship Act.	Withdrawn	Mar 27, 1998
HAMDT 539	–	An amendment making technical changes in the bill.	Agreed to	Mar 27, 1998
HAMDT 543	–	An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530, and considered as an original…	Pending	–

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Latest action March 27, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) begin a national program of U.S. forest land recovery and protection; and (2) identify and prioritize recovery areas, and allocate amounts from the Forest Recovery and Protection Fund for such activities. Sets forth program provisions regarding: (1) project selection; (2) prohibited areas; (3) reporting requirements; and (4) administrative appeals.

(Sec. 5) Establishes a Scientific Advisory Panel to assist the Secretary.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to conduct an initial number of advance recovery projects.

(Sec. 7) Establishes in the Treasury the Forest Recovery and Protection Fund, which shall be administered by the Chief of the Forest Service.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations through the later of September 30, 2005, or September 30 of the fifth full fiscal year following the implementation date of this Act.

(Sec. 9) Sets forth audit requirements.

(Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a public and private forest inventory and analysis program; (2) prepare an annual forest inventory for each State; (3) develop and publish national standards and definitions for forest inventory and analysis; and (4) prepare a strategic implementation plan.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Thune, John

South Dakota · Mar 3, 1998

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Sep 23, 1997

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