United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4200 (109th)
Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act
Introduced
2 November 2005
Last action
2 August 2006 · Committee
Status
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-826.
Sponsors
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]
Subjects
Agriculture, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop research protocols for collecting and analyzing scientific information about the effectiveness and ecological impacts of catastrophic event recovery projects and emergency stabilization treatments undertaken as part of a burned area emergency response to increase the long-term benefits of management activities and to decrease short-term impacts. Requires such Secretaries to enter into cooperative agreements with land-grant colleges and universities to form forest health partnerships to utilize their education, research, and outreach capacity to address the recovery of forested land after a catastrophic event. Requires such Secretaries to conduct catastrophic event recovery evaluations of damaged federal lands. Directs such Secretaries to prepare a list of pre-approved management practices that may be immediately implemented as part of catastrophic event recovery projects or catastrophic event research projects. Requires determinations of whether or not to: (1) use any pre-approved management practices that can be immediately implemented; and (2) develop and carry out a recovery or research project or part of such a project using the alternative arrangements authorized by this Act. Directs such Secretaries to clarify agency-wide guidance regarding reforestation in response to catastrophic events. Provides for assistance to restore landscapes and communities affected by catastrophic events. Provides for the availability and use of pre-approved management practices and alternative arrangements on National Forest experimental forests.
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Timeline
2 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Source: Committee
2 November 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
2 November 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
2 November 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
8 November 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Source: Committee
10 November 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 December 2005
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 March 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 March 2006
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
Source: Committee
29 March 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 March 2006
Committee
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Source: Committee
5 April 2006
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 3.
Source: Committee
5 April 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 April 2006
Committee
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
Source: Calendars
4 May 2006
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
4 May 2006
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
4 May 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-451, Part I.
Source: Committee
4 May 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-451, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 May 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 816 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources 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 the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 182 (Roll No. 151).
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 182 (Roll No. 151).
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2667-2673)
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4200.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4200 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Walden (OR) moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Foley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 816 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4200 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources 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 the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 816. (consideration: CR H2659-2680)
Source: Floor
17 May 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 816 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2006
Committee
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-826.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 May 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 4 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 November 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 May 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 May 2006
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 4 May 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4200) to improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting Federal lands under their jurisdiction, including the removal of dead and damaged trees and the implementation of reforestation treatments, to support the recovery of non-Federal lands damaged by catastrophic events, to revitalize Forest Service experimental forests, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Forests for Future Generations Act
- amends ← HAMDT 829
- amends ← HAMDT 828
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-467 to exempt any provision in the underlying bill from being applicable to any inventoried roadless area within the National Forest System set forth in the maps contained in the Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 2, dated November 2000.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-467 to add language in Sec 102(e) directing the relevant Secretary to consider the effect of any pre-approved management practice or catastrophic event recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration. It further states that the Secretary may not implement the practice or carry out the recovery or research project unless the Secretary is able to certify that the activity will not increase fire risk or decrease forest regeneration.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-467 to allow the emergency procedures authorized by H.R. 4200 to be used on lands managed for timber production. For all other lands--except where prohibited, such as wilderness areas--the Secretary would be required to amend land management plans to incorporate salvage and restoration activities.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-467 to strike all waivers of existing conservation laws by removing the bill's exemptions from requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The amendment also specifically requires that the Secretary concerned comply with the NEPA in utilizing the authorities under H.R. 4200.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4200
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4200
- us · 109-hr-4200 · source updated 7 April 2025