H.R.2515: Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

Referred to House Agriculture

Referred to House Resources

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

Committee Hearings Held.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-440, Part I.

House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 12, 1998.

Committee on Resources discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 394 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.

Mr. Smith (OR) asked unanimous consent That H. Res. 394 be considered as adopted and that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2515 in the Committee of thw Whole pursuant to that resolution, (1) the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text be considered as read; and (2) after general debate the fill be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to extend beyond 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 1998. Agreed to without objection.

Rule H. Res. 394 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 394, and a previous order of the House of March 26, 1998.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 394 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. At the conclusion of general debate, pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, March 26, 1998, the bill will be open to amendment under the five-minute rule for a period to extend not beyond 1:30 p.m. today.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2515.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 201 (Roll No. 80).

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