H.R.2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017

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Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 This bill shall apply whenever the Department concerned, either the Department of Agriculture for National Forest System (NFS) lands or the Department of the Interior for public lands, prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for specified forest management activities, including those that: will occur on...

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Date Description
Nov. 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov. 1, 2017
Mr. O'Halleran moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov. 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov. 1, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 595.
Nov. 1, 2017
Mr. O'Halleran moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8359)
Nov. 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8356-8360)
Nov. 1, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 595. (consideration: CR H8326-8357; text: CR H8340-8349)
Nov. 1, 2017
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2936.
Nov. 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 1, 2017

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 598).

Nov. 1, 2017

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 597).

Nov. 1, 2017
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran 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 adding a new section pertaining to Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Nov. 1, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov. 1, 2017
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2936.
Nov. 1, 2017
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Nov. 1, 2017
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2936 as unfinished business.
Nov. 1, 2017
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov. 1, 2017
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
Nov. 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 7.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 6.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole pro ceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 5.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardenas amendment No. 4.
Nov. 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the O'Halleran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. O'Halleran demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.
Nov. 1, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Khanna demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 2.
Nov. 1, 2017
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 1.
Nov. 1, 2017
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2936.
Nov. 1, 2017
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Nov. 1, 2017
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 595 and Rule XVIII.
Nov. 1, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2936 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Nov. 1, 2017
Rule H. Res. 595 passed House.
Oct. 31, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 595 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2936 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Oct. 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Oct. 25, 2017

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Oct. 25, 2017

Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

Oct. 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-370, Part II.
Oct. 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-370, Part I.
Oct. 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct. 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
June 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
June 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
June 20, 2017

Introduced in the House by Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)

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