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- H.R.3297
H.R.3297: To suspend the continued development of a roadless area policy on public domain units and other units of the National Forest System pending adequate public participation and determinations that a roadless area policy will not adversely affect forest health.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 26, 1998
- Latest Major Action Oct. 12, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits issuance of an interim or final rule to suspend road construction in roadless areas on public domain units and other units of the National Forest System pending public hearings in each unit and submission of a report to the Congress detailing the moratorium's effect on: (1) forest health; (2) multiple use activities; and (3) States and local communities. States that if an interim or final rule is issued before enactment of this Act,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14.
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Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-816, Part I.
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| Feb. 26, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by John E. Peterson (R-Pa.) |