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H.R. 1396 (106th)

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 1999

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Introduced

13 April 1999

Last action

30 April 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

Sponsors

Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

Source updated

20 August 2025

Environment · Agriculture

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Summary

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 1999 - Prohibits commercial logging and timber sales (with specified exceptions) on Federal public lands, with a two-year phase-out for existing contracts. Provides for payment of relinquished contracts. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to each establish a National Heritage Restoration Corps to restore such lands to their natural pre-logging condition. Provides for worker retraining of eligible persons whose jobs have been lost due to terminated timber and logging contracts. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make training grants, including grants for job search and relocation. Sets forth fund allocation provisions, including amounts for an Environmental Protection Agency investigation of non-wood paper and construction alternatives.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 April 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 April 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

    Source: Committee

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