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HR 1827 99th Congress House

Resources Cost Cutting and Conservation Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to implement 5 user fee recommendations of the Grace Commission respecting the Departments of Agriculture and Energy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 1985 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Administrative procedureAgricultural marketing regulationAgriculture and FoodAgriculture and Rural Affairs
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Department of AgricultureDepartment of EnergyElectric powerEnergyForests and forest productsFuelwoodGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrazingLivestockMarketing of farm produceNational forestsPower resourcesPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesPublic Lands and Real PropertyRange managementRecreationSecond homesUser charges
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Apr 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Apr 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on General Oversight, Northwest Power, and Forest Management.
Apr 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Apr 4, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Mar 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 28, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 1985

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resources Cost Cutting and Conservation Act of 1985 - Provides for the implementation of user fees for: (1) summer recreation homes on Forest Service land; (2) specified agricultural marketing services; and (3) electric power sold by a Federal Power Marketing Administration. Requires reports to the Congress on: (1) a proposed auction-bid system of user fees for domestic livestock grazing on public rangelands; and (2) current policy regarding the sale of firewood from national forests.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 18, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 24, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1827: Resources Cost Cutting and Conservation Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1827/
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"H.R. 1827: Resources Cost Cutting and Conservation Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1827/.
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