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S. 1996 (96th)

An act to authorize a pilot program to encourage the efficient utilization of wood residues, and for other purposes.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 November 1979

Last action

19 December 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-554.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program using "residue removal incentives" to pay timber purchasers for their costs in the removal and processing of wood residues from National Forest System timber sales areas, to points of prospective use as fuel, or conversion to use as industrial hydrocarbons, alcohols, petrochemical substitutes, or wood products. Authorizes the Secretary to require such purchasers to process and remove wood residues to points of prospective use, in specified instances. Authorizes the Secretary to make available wood and its wastes and residues from the National Forest System for use in specified research, field tests, and demonstrations.

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Timeline

  1. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 96-634.

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 March 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 96-634.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 March 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 18 August 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6755.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 August 1980

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 August 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 18 August 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 6755.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 August 1980

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 September 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  14. 19 November 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 4 December 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1526.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 4 December 1980

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1526.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 5 December 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 5 December 1980

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 8 December 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 8 December 1980

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  22. 9 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  23. 10 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 19 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-554.

    Source: President

  26. 19 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 19 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 20 December 1980

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 4 December 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 18 August 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 25 March 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 March 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 9 November 1979

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