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H.R. 652 (108th)

National Forest Ecosystem Protection Act of 2002

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Introduced

7 February 2003

Last action

13 February 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

18 August 2025

Agriculture

Summary

National Forest Ecosystem Protection Act of 2002 (sic) - Establishes a National Forest Ecosystem Protection Program composed of lands within existing units of the National Forest System that contain large wilderness areas as a core area and a Primitive Area extending outward from them, hereby designated Ecosystem Protection Areas. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service, to manage the wilderness areas. Requires the Secretary to promote the reestablishment or protection of animal and plant species native to the designated Ecosystem Protection Areas. Requires the Secretary to strive to acquire private lands and mineral rights located within wilderness designated areas and eliminate, through phase out, commercial grazing in the Ecosystem Protection Areas. Requires the Secretary to provide forest plan revision assessments in specified areas. Specifies original Ecosystem Protection Areas and Primitive Areas. Requires the Secretary to provide technical and financial assistance to enable States to acquire Ecosystem Protection Areas on State-owned lands.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. 7 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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

  3. 7 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 February 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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