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H.R. 1861 (105th)

Forest Biodiversity Act of 1997

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Introduced

11 June 1997

Last action

3 July 1997 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

Sponsors

Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Defence

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Forest Biodiversity Act of 1997 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (Act), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, and Federal law relating to military lands to: (1) provide for the protection of forest native biodiversity; (2) restrict certain logging activities; and (3) provide a private right of action in U.S. district court for violations of such provisions. Amends the Act to provide for the termination of the committee of scientists ten years from the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Agriculture

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and National Security, 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. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 July 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 July 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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