HR 2119
107th Congress
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National Historic Forests Act of 2001
Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Jun 19, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Jun 8, 2001
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.
Jun 8, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Historic Forests Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish a National Register of Historic Forests consisting of designated National Forest System lands that are, or after restoration are, representative of prehistoric or historic U.S. landscapes; (2) administer such forests through the Forest Service; and (3) make grants to States, local governments, private entities and individuals, and Indian tribes for educational and related activities, including appropriate traditional tribal uses.
Establishes: (1) in the Treasury the National Historic Forest Restoration Fund; and (2) the Advisory Council on Forest Restoration which shall perform advisory and educational functions, and provide for the establishment of local management advisory committees.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.