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Act to Save America's Forests

Introduced: July 14, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

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Became law

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

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

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 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

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.

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