Good Neighbor Forestry Act

Summary

Good Neighbor Forestry Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with state foresters to provide the forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services as specified below on National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management lands. Requires that such authorized services include: (1) activities to treat insect infected trees; (2) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and (3) any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat. Permits state foresters to enter into subcontracts to provide the restoration and protection services authorized under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5824-5825)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5824)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 June 2009

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6477-6478)

   Source: Discharge

6. 10 June 2009

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6477-6478)

   Source: Committee

7. 29 October 2009

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-223.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reference Change Senate · 10 June 2009 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 21 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

5 official files

• Reference Change Senate (text)

  Reference Change Senate · EN · 10 June 2009

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• Reference Change Senate (PDF)

  Reference Change Senate · EN · 10 June 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 2009

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Sponsors

• John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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