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H.R. 5873 (112th)

Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012

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Introduced

31 May 2012

Last action

27 June 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

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6 December 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include in the definition of "biobased product" forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the product's age, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. Defines "forest product" as a product made from materials derived from the practice of forestry or the management of growing timber, including: (1) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets, and wood products; and (2) any recycled products derived from forest materials.

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Timeline

  1. 31 May 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3365-3366)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 June 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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