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- H.R.5873
H.R.5873: Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about agriculture and food
- Introduced May 31, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
49 (14 Democrats, 35 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include in the definition of "biobased product" forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the product's age, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. Defines "forest product" as a product made from materials derived from the practice of forestry or the management...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
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| May 31, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) |