United States · Bill · S
S. 1610 (101st)
Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1989
Introduced
12 September 1989
Last action
1 December 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]
Subjects
Agriculture, Climate
Source updated
21 March 2025
Summary
Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1989 - Title I: Agriculture and Global Climate Change - Subtitle A: Office of Climate Change - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture the Office of Climate Change to coordinate policy, planning, research, and response strategies relating to climate change issues. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the implications of global climate change for agriculture and forestry. Subtitle B: Research on Global Warming, Forests, and Agriculture - Domestic Research on Global Warming, Forests, and Agriculture Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary to conduct studies on: (1) the effects of global warming on rice production; (2) the effects of global warming on major U.S. crops; (3) methane emissions from irrigated rice production; (4) emissions from nitrogen intensive crops; and (5) forest emissions. Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the Methane Emissions Evaluation, Use, and Control Program and a related technical advisory committee. Title II: Forestry and Global Climate Change - Subtitle A: International Forestry Cooperation - International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1989 - Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) undertake international forestry activities; (2) undertake tropical reforestation and conservation activities; and (3) expand the capabilities and facilities of the Caribbean National Forest and Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico. Subtitle B: Forestry Planning and Global Warming - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to consider the effects of climate change in developing plans for units of the National Forest System. Subtitle C: Urban Forestry - Directs the Secretary to carry out an urban forestry energy conservation education and accelerated planting program. Subtitle D: Biomass Energy Demonstration Projects - Authorizes the Secretary to carry out projects that demonstrate the potential of short-rotation forestry methods to produce wood for electricity production and industrial energy needs. Subtitle E: Forestry Research and Global Warming - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to include the effects of weather, climate, and air pollution on forests and rangelands among the areas of research under such Act. Subtitle F: Conservation Reserve Program - Directs the Secretary to take steps to meet the conservation reserve program tree planting goal. Subtitle G: Interagency Cooperation on Forestry and Climate Change - Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to manage Department of Defense forests and lands.
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Timeline
12 September 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 1989
Committee
Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1135.
Source: Committee
20 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 November 1989
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 November 1989
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 November 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Source: Committee
21 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 November 1989
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Scientific Cooperation.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
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- Referred in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 November 1989
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- amends ← To make certain technical changes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1610
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1610
- us · 101-s-1610 · source updated 21 March 2025