Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988

Summary

Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1987 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a ten-year program to evaluate and research the effects of atmospheric pollutants on forest ecosystems, including recommendations for solving problems affecting health and productivity. Requires the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to assist in developing the program which shall be coordinated with other governmental and private efforts. Directs the Secretary to report to the President and the Congress initially and annually on the status of the forest ecosystems, the program, and the costs of implementing the program. Requires the Secretary to submit a final report within ten years.

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Timeline

1. 13 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 May 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 May 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 May 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 July 1987

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From 1350.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 July 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 22 July 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 July 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 23 July 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 July 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 27 July 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 27 July 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 149.

    Source: Calendars

16. 27 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-241.

    Source: Committee

17. 27 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-241.

    Source: Committee

18. 28 July 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 5 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

20. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 October 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

22. 5 October 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

23. 6 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

24. 6 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 6 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

26. 13 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

27. 14 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 14 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 24 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-521.

    Source: President

30. 24 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

31. 24 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 25 October 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 5 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 May 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
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