Forest Users' Protection Act of 1987

Summary

Forest Users' Protection Act of 1987 - 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. 3 August 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 August 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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