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H.R. 2711 (101st)

Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 June 1989

Last action

18 July 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]

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Summary

Forest Users' Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for cutting, spiking, injuring, or destroying any tree on land owned or held in trust by the Government. Provides increased penalties for subsequent violations or when a personal injury or property damage exceeding $500 results. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a reward to any individual who provides information which leads to the finding of a civil violation or a criminal conviction under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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