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H.R. 842 (102nd)

Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1991

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Introduced

6 February 1991

Last action

7 May 1992 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4899.

Sponsors

Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13]

Subjects

Environment, Agriculture

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26 August 2025

Environment · Agriculture

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Summary

Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1991 - 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. 6 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1991

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 February 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 April 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 April 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 May 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 May 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 7 May 1992

    Committee

    See H.R.4899.

    Source: Committee

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