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H.R. 1969 (102nd)

Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1991

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Introduced

22 April 1991

Last action

16 June 1992 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

26 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1991 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, 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 to provide for the conservation of native biodiversity in each national forest community. Revises land management guidelines for such forests to prohibit any even-age logging or even-age management after one year of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, on each site already under such management, to: (1) prescribe a shift to selection management within one year; or (2) cease managing for timber purposes and actively restore the native biodiversity, or permit each site to regain its native biodiversity.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 May 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior, DOD.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 July 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA, DOD.

    Source: Committee

  11. 16 June 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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