A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Commission on the 1987 Natural Resources Disaster.

Summary

Establishes a National Commission on the 1987 Natural Resources Disaster to study the effects of the fires in two western States and make recommendations concerning a smooth transition from the loss of natural resources. Directs the Commission to study the effects of the fires on: (1) the economic stability of the affected communities; (2) the availability of sufficient timber supplies to meet future industry needs; (3) fish and wildlife habitats; (4) recreation in the affected areas; (5) the ecosystems in the areas; and (6) management plans of the affected National Forest System lands. Requires a report to the Secretary of Agriculture by December 1, 1988. Authorizes the Commission to accept contributions of money and services in carrying out its duties. Authorizes the Secretary, if contributions are insufficient, to transfer to the Commission funds available to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its report to the Secretary.

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Timeline

1. 10 November 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 November 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 November 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 November 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 November 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 November 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 January 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 February 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 April 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 April 1988

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

12. 28 June 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.4936.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 November 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act