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H.R. 4842 (117th)

Tree Spiking Mitigation Act of 2021

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Introduced

29 July 2021

Last action

18 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Lisa McClain, Yvette Herrell, Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Tree Spiking Mitigation Act of 2021 This bill directs the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to coordinate to take necessary actions to ensure the detection, identification, and, as determined to be appropriate, mitigation of tree spiking devices located on federal lands. A tree spiking device includes spikes, nails, or other objects hammered, driven, fastened, or otherwise placed into or on any timber to impede logging. To carry out such activities, the Forest Service and the BLM shall prioritize areas in which (1) incidences of tree spiking devices have occurred, or (2) the Forest Service and the BLM suspect that there are tree spiking devices. No later than 90 days after the enactment of this bill, the Forest Service and the BLM shall, where appropriate, update safety guidelines and training protocols to include the awareness, detection, identification, and mitigation of tree spiking devices.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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