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Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Westerman, Bruce Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 44 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 1, 2017
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 598).
Nov 1, 2017
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 597).
Nov 1, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section pertaining to Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Nov 1, 2017
Mr. O'Halleran moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8359)
Nov 1, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 1, 2017
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2936.
Nov 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8356-8360)
Nov 1, 2017
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2936 as unfinished business.
Nov 1, 2017
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 1, 2017
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 7.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 6.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole pro ceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 5.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardenas amendment No. 4.
Nov 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the O'Halleran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. O'Halleran demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.
Nov 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Khanna demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov 1, 2017
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 2.
Nov 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 1.
Nov 1, 2017
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2936.
Nov 1, 2017
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Nov 1, 2017
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 595 and Rule XVIII.
Nov 1, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 595. (consideration: CR H8326-8357; text: CR H8340-8349)
Nov 1, 2017
Rule H. Res. 595 passed House.
Nov 1, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2936 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Nov 1, 2017
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2936.
Nov 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Oct 31, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 595 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2936 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Oct 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Oct 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-370, Part I.
Oct 25, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Oct 25, 2017
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Oct 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-370, Part II.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 1, 2017 House · vote #598 On Passage Passed 232–188 See who voted →
Nov 1, 2017 House · vote #597 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 189–230 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 7

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 2 failed 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 474 — Amendment sought to establish a pilot program to demonstrate effective tools and techniques for safeguarding … Agreed to Nov 1, 2017
HAMDT 473 LaMalfa, Doug An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 115-378 to direct OPM to create a "wildland firefighter" occu… Withdrawn Nov 1, 2017
HAMDT 472 — An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-378 to add land exclusions to Sec. 913, including Yaquina… Agreed to Nov 1, 2017
HAMDT 471 — An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-378 to require the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultat… Agreed to Nov 1, 2017
HAMDT 470 — Amendment sought to strike sections 801 which proposes that forest plans not be considered major Federal acti… Failed Nov 1, 2017
HAMDT 469 Khanna, Ro Amendment sought to strike subtitle B of title III, the Forest Management Activity Arbitration Pilot program … Failed Nov 1, 2017
HAMDT 468 — An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-378 to strike "produce timber" as a forest management act… Agreed to Nov 1, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017

This bill shall apply whenever the Department concerned, either the Department of Agriculture for National Forest System (NFS) lands or the Department of the Interior for public lands, prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for specified forest management activities, including those that:

  • will occur on lands identified as suitable for timber production; or
  • will occur on a landscape-scale area designated by the Department concerned as part of an insect and disease treatment program on NSF land pursuant to the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, notwithstanding whether such activity is initiated before September 30, 2018.

In such an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, the Department concerned shall study, develop, and describe only these two alternatives:

  • the forest management activity, and
  • the alternative of no action.

In the case of the alternative of no action, the Department concerned shall evaluate:

  • the effect of no action on forest health, habitat diversity, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and
  • the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on domestic water supply in the project area, wildlife habitat loss, and other economic and social factors.

The bill establishes categorical exclusions regarding certain other forest management actions.

A process is established for declaration of a major disaster for wildfire on federal lands managed by specified federal land management agencies.

What's happening now November 2, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1454 Related bill Future Logging Careers Act
  • HR 1483 Related bill Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act
  • HR 3208 Related bill ROAD Act of 2017
  • S 605 Related bill Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act
  • HRES 595 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2936) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 7
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 23, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Oct 6, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Oct 5, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 4, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Sep 28, 2017
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Sep 25, 2017
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 18, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 18, 2017
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 25, 2017
WALDEN, GREG
· Jul 25, 2017
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 28, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 21, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jun 20, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 20, 2017
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Jun 20, 2017
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 20, 2017
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 20, 2017
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2936/
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