United States · Law · S
S. 2679 (102nd)
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act
Introduced
7 May 1992
Last action
29 October 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-574.
Sponsors
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act - Amends the International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1990 to establish the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Task Force. Directs the Task Force to submit to specified congressional committees and to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) a plan for rejuvenating Hawaii's tropical forests. Terminates the Task Force 180 days after submission of a report required by this Act. Directs the Secretary to: (1) expand facilities at the Institute of Pacific islands Forestry and at tropical forests in Hawaii; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a tropical forestry plan for such expansion, which shall provide for establishment of a model research and demonstration center, facilities for the study and recovery of endangered plant and animal species, and the establishment of demonstration tropical forests. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to: (1) State foresters or their equivalents for tropical forest health assessments; (2) State and private tropical forest programs for habitat and species preservation; (3) Hawaii and to private groups or individuals for agroforestry and silviculture of hardwoods, including koa wood and sandalwood; and (4) State foresters or their equivalents for alien species control. Directs the Secretary to: (1) make Tropical Forest Stewardship Excellence Awards; and (2) report annually to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Institutes of Tropical Forestry. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements with State and private entities to carry out such Act; and (2) carry out international forestry and scientific exchange activities at the Institutes of Tropical Forestry.
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Timeline
7 May 1992
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 1992
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1992
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Source: Committee
30 September 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
30 September 1992
Discharge
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
30 September 1992
Committee
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
1 October 1992
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 October 1992
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
1 October 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Floor
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
2 October 1992
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
2 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1992
Committee
Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Discharged.
Source: Committee
20 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-574.
Source: President
29 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
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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Referred in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/2679
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- us · 102-s-2679 · source updated 14 January 2025