H.R.5617: Wood Preservation Safety Act of 2002

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced Oct. 10, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2002

Bill Summary

Wood Preservation Safety Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to require the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, to conduct a FY 2003 and 2004 study of silver-based biocides' effectiveness as a wood preservation treatment.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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 Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Oct. 10, 2002

Introduced in the House by James A. Gibbons (R-Nev.)

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