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H.R. 2421 (104th)

Northern Forest Stewardship Act

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Introduced

28 September 1995

Last action

5 October 1995 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Northern Forest Stewardship Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) provide technical assistance to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont for forest products marketing cooperatives, for implementing principles of sustainability, and for land conservation; (2) prepare a related study of the Northern Forest region; and (3) cooperate in Northern Forest research. Provides for interstate coordination strategy. Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide technical assistance to forest-based industry for labor safety and training activities. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) land conservation; and (2) other activities under this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress: (1) that States should provide landowners with liability exemptions for permitting free public use of their land; and (2) in favor of a funding mechanism to support conservation of nongame fish and wildlife on public and private land.

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Timeline

  1. 28 September 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 1995

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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