National Topsoil Preservation Act of 1985

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

22 October 1985 · Vote

Status

Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 364).

Summary

National Topsoil Preservation Act of 1985 - Establishes a National Land Resources Protection Commission which shall establish standards for stockpiling and replacing topsoil on lands where federally-assisted projects are carried out. Directs the Commission to establish minimum standards to assure that projects will not pollute existing streams, cause land slides or flooding, or substantially change the water volume carried by natural waterways adjoining the immediate construction area. Authorizes the Commission to require a plan and/or a compliance bond for a project prior to any earth moving. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Source: Committee
7 February 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
12 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Source: Committee
19 February 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Source: Committee
24 July 1985
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
24 July 1985
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1985
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
26 July 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
30 July 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
9 October 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-306 (Part I).
Source: Committee
9 October 1985
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-306 (Part I).
Source: Committee
15 October 1985
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.
Source: Committee
21 October 1985
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
22 October 1985
Vote
Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 364).
Source: Floor
22 October 1985
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 225 - 185 (Record Vote No: 364).
Source: Floor

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Failed of passage in House
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 9 October 1985
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/463
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