H.R. 4489 117th Congress House

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

Official title: To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2021 Introduced by: Kim Schrier Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov

Public Lands and Natural Resources AppropriationsBudget processDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structure

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Forests, forestry, treesInterest, dividends, interest ratesSecurities

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Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 9, 2021

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

Dec 8, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 8, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 42 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H7490)

Dec 8, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)

Dec 8, 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.

Dec 8, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4489.

Dec 8, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7490-7492)

Dec 8, 2021

Mr. Scott, David moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 7, 2021

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-204.

Dec 7, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.

Oct 21, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Oct 21, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 21, 2021

Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Discharged.

Aug 11, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Jul 16, 2021

Introduced in House

Jul 16, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 8, 2021	House · vote #410	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	385–42	See who voted →

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Latest action December 9, 2021

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

This bill modifies the treatment of monies collected by the United States arising out of certain Forest Service activities.

The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations all monies that were previously collected by the United States in forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements related to Forest Service activities, provided the amounts are not required to meet current withdrawals. The bill makes available the interest earned to cover the costs of work rendered necessary by the action which led to the forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Costa, Jim

California · Oct 21, 2021

LaMalfa, Doug

California · Jul 16, 2021

Neguse, Joe

Colorado · Jul 16, 2021

Rosendale, Matthew

· Jul 16, 2021

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