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HCONRES 144 114th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural conservation and pollution Commemorative events and holidays Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation Water quality Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.

Introduced: July 13, 2016 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 13, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System. Encourages the public to participate in ceremonies and activities that recognize the importance of this program, working family-owned forests, and the clean water, wildlife habitat, and wood supply they provide. Supports conservation and management of the nation's trees and forests through landowner participation in the Conservation Reserve Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Forest Stewardship Program.

What's happening now July 13, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 547 Related bill A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.
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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 12, 2016
Duffy, Sean
· Dec 8, 2016
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 7, 2016
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 13, 2016
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 13, 2016
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 13, 2016
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 13, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 144: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-144/
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"H. Con. Res. 144: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-144/.
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H. Con. Res. 144, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-144/.
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[H. Con. Res. 144: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-144/)
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