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HR 1494 107th Congress House

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 2001

Official title: To save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut corporate welfare, protect communities from wildfires, and protect and restore America's natural heritage by e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut corporate welfare, protect communities from wildfires, and protect and restore America's natural heritage by eliminating the fiscally wasteful and ecologically destructive commercial logging program on Federal public lands, restoring native biodiversity in our Federal public forests, and facilitating the economic recovery and diversification of communities affected by the Federal logging program.

Introduced: April 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Apr 23, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Apr 17, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 17, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 17, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 17, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, 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 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 2001 - Prohibits commercial logging and timber sales (with specified exceptions) on Federal public lands, with a two-year phase-out for existing contracts. Provides for payment of relinquished contracts.

Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to each: (1) establish a National Heritage Restoration Corps to restore (and monitor) such lands to their natural pre-logging condition; (2) develop National Heritage Restoration Plans and related standards for regional ecological restoration and monitoring.

Sets forth provisions respecting forest fire and hazardous fuel reduction.

Provides for worker retraining of eligible persons whose jobs have been lost due to terminated timber and logging contracts. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make training grants, including grants for job search and relocation.

Sets forth fund allocation provisions, including amounts for an Environmental Protection Agency investigation of non-wood paper and construction alternatives.

Amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to make permanent certain education, transportation, and public purpose payments to States and counties containing Federal land.

Authorizes a private right of action for violations of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 20 Independent 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 30, 2001
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 24, 2001
Watson, Diane
· Jun 27, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 25, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 9, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 7, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · May 7, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 25, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 25, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 4, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 4, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 4, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 4, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Apr 4, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 4, 2001
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 4, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 4, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 4, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 4, 2001
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