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H.R.1526

H.R.1526: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
Introduced April 12, 2013
Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

Bill Cosponsors

22 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act - Title I: Restoring the Commitment to Rural Counties and Schools - (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (the Secretary in this title) to establish at least one Forest Reserve Revenue Area (Area) within each unit of the National Forest System (NFS) designated for sustainable forest management for the production of national forest materials (the sale of trees, portions of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 23, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sept. 20, 2013	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.
Sept. 20, 2013	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1526.
Sept. 20, 2013	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sept. 20, 2013	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sept. 20, 2013	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5788-5792)
Sept. 20, 2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 20, 2013	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 244 - 173 (Roll No. 483).
Sept. 20, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 228 (Roll no. 482). (consideration: CR H5791)
Sept. 20, 2013	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5791)
Sept. 20, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill to provide funds to acquire the most advanced firefighting and safety equpment.
Sept. 20, 2013	Mr. Barber moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5790-5792; text: CR H5790)
Sept. 19, 2013	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1526 as unfinished business.
Sept. 19, 2013	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 19, 2013	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa part C amendment no. 7.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa part C amendment no. 6.
Sept. 19, 2013	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock part C amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Defazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock part C amendment no. 5.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) part C amendment no. 4.
Sept. 19, 2013	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock part C amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Defazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock part C amendment no. 3.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Danes part C amendment no. 2.
Sept. 19, 2013	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Daines part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Defazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sept. 19, 2013	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 351, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Danes part C amendment no. 1.
Sept. 19, 2013	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1526.
Sept. 19, 2013	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sept. 19, 2013	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 351 and Rule XVIII.
Sept. 19, 2013	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 687, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 3102. Measures will be considered read.
Sept. 19, 2013	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351. (consideration: CR H5721-5755; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5733-5747)
Sept. 18, 2013	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 351 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 687, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 3102. Measures will be considered read.
Sept. 17, 2013	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-213, Part I.
July 31, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 31, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 31, 2013	Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
May 3, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
April 12, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
April 12, 2013	Referred to House Natural Resources
April 12, 2013	Referred to House Agriculture
April 11, 2013	Hearings Held Prior to Referral.
April 11, 2013	Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Prior to Referral.
April 12, 2013	Introduced in the House by Doc Hastings (R-Wash.)

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