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Act to Save America's Forests

Introduced: July 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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Jul 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Jul 27, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jul 22, 1999
Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, NationalParks and Public Lands and the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Jul 22, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Jul 14, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Armed Services, 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.
Jul 14, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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), 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 Ancient Forests, Roadless Areas, Watershed Protection 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 Ancient Forests, Roadless Areas, or Watershed Protection 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) West Virginia; (26) Wisconsin; and (27) Wyoming.

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

Restricts road construction and logging in Ancient Forests, Special Areas, Roadless Areas on Federal lands, and Watershed Protection Areas.

What's happening now July 27, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1368 Procedurally related Act to Save America's Forests
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 20 Independent 1
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 6, 2000
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 19, 2000
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 16, 2000
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 14, 1999
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 14, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 14, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 14, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 14, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 1999
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 14, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 14, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 1999
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 14, 1999
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 14, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 14, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 14, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 14, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 14, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 14, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2512: Act to Save America's Forests. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2512/
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"H.R. 2512: Act to Save America's Forests." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2512/.
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H.R. 2512, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2512/.
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