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H.R. 979 (108th)

Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act

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Introduced

27 February 2003

Last action

10 March 2003 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

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Summary

Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act - Designates: (1) specified public lands in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska, as National Wilderness Preservation System components; and (2) specified public lands in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska, as wilderness areas or System components. Provides with respect to specified public lands in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska, for: (1) a wilderness designation study; (2) designation as Land Use Designation II lands; (3) designation as restoration lands; and (4) designation as special management areas. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate, or study for designation, as wild, scenic, and recreational rivers specified waters in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests, Alaska.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

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