State National Forest Management Act of 2017

Summary

State National Forest Management Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to convey to a state up to 2 million acres of eligible portions of the National Forest System (NFS) in it that it elects to acquire through enactment by the state legislature of a bill meeting certain criteria. Portions of the NFS conveyed to a state shall be administered and managed primarily for timber production. The bill sets forth conditions that must be met before a change may be made to a land management plan that will alter the management of young-growth stands covered by that plan.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 3 January 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 3 January 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 January 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 January 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 February 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 January 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 2017

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Sponsors

• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

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