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H.R. 1011 (101st)

Wildfire Disaster Recovery Act of 1989

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 February 1989

Last action

9 May 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-286.

Sponsors

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

14 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Title I: National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters - Establishes a National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters to study the effects of natural fire disasters and make recommendations concerning a smooth transition from the loss of natural resources. Directs the Commission to study the effects of such fires on: (1) the economic stability of the affected communities; (2) the availability of sufficient timber supplies to meet future industry needs; (3) fish and wildlife habitats; (4) recreation in the affected areas; (5) the watershed and water quality protection plans in effect within National Forest Systems lands; (6) the ecosystems in the areas; and (7) management plans of the affected National Forest System lands. Requires a report to the Secretary of Agriculture by December 1, 1990. Authorizes the Commission to accept contributions of money and services in carrying out its duties. Authorizes the Secretary, if contributions are insufficient, to transfer to the Commission funds available from the general fund of the Treasury. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its report to the Secretary. Title II: Forest Firefighting Planning and Cooperation - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress on the rehabilitation needs of each national forest resulting from forest fire damage during the previous year. Requires the Secretary to offer training programs annually to certify volunteers for suppressing forest fires on National Forest System lands. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the local fire emergency mobilization plans for fire fighting equipment in each area of the National Forest System which is prone to forest fires.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 1989

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 February 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 March 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 April 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 October 1989

    Committee

    Favorable Excutive Comment Received from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 October 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 October 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  13. 7 November 1989

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for a period ending not later than Nov. 13, 1989 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs pursuant to clause 1(l) of Rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 7 November 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 99-333, Part I. Agriculture as fall within the jurisdiction of the

    Source: Committee

  15. 7 November 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 99-333, Part I. Agriculture as fall within the jurisdiction of the

    Source: Committee

  16. 13 November 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 November 1989

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 November 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 November 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 November 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 November 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Morrison (WA) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 November 1989

    Floor

    Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 November 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 17 January 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  27. 13 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  28. 26 April 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  29. 26 April 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  30. 26 April 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 26 April 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 30 April 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 2 May 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 3 May 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 3 May 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 9 May 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-286.

    Source: President

  37. 9 May 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  38. 9 May 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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