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H.R.1396: National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 13, 1999
- Latest Major Action April 30, 1999
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
102 (98 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 1999 - Prohibits commercial logging and timber sales (with specified exceptions) on Federal public lands, with a two-year phase-out for existing contracts. Provides for payment of relinquished contracts. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to each establish a National Heritage Restoration Corps to restore such lands to their natural pre-logging...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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 House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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April 13, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.) |