Commemorating 100 years of natural resource conservation achievements made possible through the vision and leadership of Representative John W. Weeks and the enactment of the Weeks Act in 1911.

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Introduced

10 February 2011

Last action

1 September 2011 · Committee

Status

Recalled by full committee.

Summary

Recognizes former Representative, Senator, and Secretary of War, John W. Weeks, for his visionary conservation leadership. Encourages the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to celebrate the centennial of the enactment of the Weeks Act. Recognizes the importance of conserving and restoring U.S. forests and grasslands from new and emerging threats.

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10 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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10 February 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199)
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
9 March 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Source: Committee
1 September 2011
Committee
Recalled by full committee.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in House · 10 February 2011 · Official file

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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2011
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Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2011
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 February 2011
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/84
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hres/84
us · 112-hres-84 · source updated 24 January 2025