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H.R. 4492 (101st)

Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1990

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Introduced

4 April 1990

Last action

13 September 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]

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26 August 2025

Summary

Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1990 - Establishes the National Ancient Forest Reserve System. Designates certain lands in California, Oregon, and Washington as components of such System. Declares that all Federal lands in such States which qualify as ancient forest or associated forest and are not designated as components of the System shall be managed as if they are. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations with respect to the removal of commercial timber from such lands. Declares it to be U.S. policy to develop and utilize scientific information to study and identify the biological and ecological requirements of ancient forest ecosystems. Directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to study and report to appropriate congressional committees on the biological and physical requirements for the survival of such ecosystems.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 April 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 April 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 July 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 September 1990

    Committee

    See H.R.5295.

    Source: Committee

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