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HR 297 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Forests, forestry, trees Government studies and investigations Hawaii Land use and conservation

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and…

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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 13, 2021 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 13, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 12, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
May 12, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)
May 12, 2021
Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
May 12, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.
May 12, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.

What's happening now January 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 554 Identical bill A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that …
  • HRES 380 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small b…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 297: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-297/
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"H.R. 297: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-297/.
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H.R. 297, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-297/.
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