Tongass Timber Reform Act

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Introduced

2 February 1989

Last action

28 February 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-30.

Sponsors

Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

Subjects

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Summary

Tongass Timber Reform Act - Title I: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Amendments - Repeals specified provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (the Act) relating to: (1) the authorization of appropriations for the maintenance of the timber supply from the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to dependent industry; (2) the identification of Forest lands unsuitable for timber production; and (3) a specified report to the Congress by the Secretary of Agriculture on the timber supply and demand in southeastern Alaska. Amends the Act to include in a specified report to the Congress on the Forest: (1) the impact of timber harvest on wildlife and fisheries resources and recreation resources and tourism, biological diversity, and the old growth rain forest ecosystem; (2) timber supply and demand in southeastern Alaska; and (3) costs and revenues of the timber sale program. Requires the Secretary to terminate, not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, specified timber sale contracts between the United States and the Alaska Pulp Corporation and the Ketchikan Pulp Company. Title II: Management of the Tongass National Forest - Directs the Secretary to revise the Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan of 1979, in conformance with this Act and other applicable laws, to increase protection of the Forest's resources critical to the interests of the commercial fishing, recreation, and tourism industries, and the subsistence users in southeast Alaska. Requires specified reports to certain congressional committees. Title III: Moratorium on Timber Sales and Harvest - Prohibits the sale or harvest of timber (including timber sale preparation or road construction) upon forest lands during the revision of the management plan.

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Timeline

2 February 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
13 February 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Forest service and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
28 February 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-30.
Source: Committee
24 April 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held at Ketchikan, Alaska.
Source: Committee
25 April 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held at Sitka, Alaska.
Source: Committee
26 April 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from the Department of Agriculture. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
28 February 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-30.
Source: Committee

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us · 101-s-346 · source updated 24 March 2026