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H.R. 2169 (108th)

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act

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Introduced

20 May 2003

Last action

20 June 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], WM. CLAY, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rosa DeLauro, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Raúl Grijalva, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sheila Jackson Lee, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], John Larson, Barbara Lee, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Environment · Agriculture · Education

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Summary

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act - 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. Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to each: (1) establish a National Heritage Restoration Corps to restore (and monitor) such lands to their natural pre-logging condition; and (2) develop National Heritage Restoration Plans and related standards for regional ecological restoration and monitoring. Sets forth provisions respecting forest fire and hazardous fuel reduction. 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. Amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to make permanent certain education, transportation, and public purpose payments to States and counties containing Federal land. Authorizes a private right of action for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 June 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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