Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998

Summary

Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to begin a national program of U.S. forest land recovery and protection. Sets forth program provisions. (Sec. 5) Establishes a Scientific Advisory Panel to assist the Secretary. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to conduct an initial number of advance recovery projects. (Sec. 7) Establishes in the Treasury the Forest Recovery and Protection Fund. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to establish a program of forest inventorying, monitoring, and analysis.

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Timeline

1. 23 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Agriculture

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. 23 September 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1824-1825)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 26 September 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 September 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 September 1997

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

9. 29 September 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 October 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 November 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

12. 5 November 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 February 1998

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

14. 4 March 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

15. 4 March 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 12 March 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.

    Source: Calendars

17. 12 March 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Source: Discharge

18. 12 March 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 12 March 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 12, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 12 March 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-440, Part I.

    Source: Committee

21. 12 March 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-440, Part I.

    Source: Committee

22. 25 March 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 394 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

23. 26 March 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 394 passed House.

    Source: Floor

24. 26 March 1998

    Passed

    Mr. Smith (OR) asked unanimous consent That H. Res. 394 be considered as adopted and that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2515 in the Committee of thw Whole pursuant to that resolution, (1) the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text be considered as read; and (2) after general debate the fill be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to extend beyond 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 1998. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 27 March 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

26. 27 March 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

27. 27 March 1998

    Vote

    On passage Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 201 (Roll No. 80).

    Source: Floor

28. 27 March 1998

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 201 (Roll No. 80).

    Source: Floor

29. 27 March 1998

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

30. 27 March 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

31. 27 March 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2515.

    Source: Floor

32. 27 March 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 394 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

33. 27 March 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

34. 27 March 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 394, and a previous order of the House of March 26, 1998. (consideration: CR H1651-1682)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2515) to address the declining health of forests on Federal lands in the United States through a program of recovery and protection consistent with the requirements of existing public land management and environmental laws, to establish a program to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and their resources, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530, and considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 394.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section entitled the Northern Forest Stewardship Act.
• amends ← An amendment making technical changes in the bill.
• amends ← An amendment to specify that forest road construction authorized under the provisions of the bill would not take place where the construction would be prohibited by and Federal environmental law or the applicable land management plan.
• amends ← An amendment to the Smith (OR) amendment to specify that roads shall not be constructed in forests where prohibited by existing or proposed Federal policy.