Tongass Timber Reform Act

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Introduced

10 March 1987

Last action

4 August 1988 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864.

Sponsors

Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], JOHN LEWIS, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]

Subjects

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Summary

Tongass Timber Reform Act - Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the ongoing appropriations for timber utilization in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Repeals the requirement for identifying lands unsuitable for timber production in such forest. Repeals the reporting requirement on the adequacy of timber supply from such forest lands. Requires the biennial report on such Forest to include the impact of timber management on subsistence resources, wildlife, and fisheries habitats.

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Timeline

10 March 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Source: Committee
19 May 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
23 March 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 March 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 March 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 May 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jun 10, 88.
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-600 (Part I).
Source: Committee
4 May 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-600 (Part I).
Source: Committee
5 May 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
25 May 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
26 May 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 1988
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 412.
Source: Calendars
10 June 1988
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
10 June 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 July 1988
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One and One-half Hours of General Debate.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 361 - 47 (Record Vote No: 243).
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 361 - 47 (Record Vote No: 243).
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
27 July 1988
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
3 August 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read the first time.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1988
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864.
Source: Calendars

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 1988
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 4 May 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 March 1987
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Related records

related to ← Alaskan Timber Contract Modification Act
related to ← Tongass Timber Reform Act

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us · 100-hr-1516 · source updated 7 February 2024