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- H.R.5508
H.R.5508: FOREST Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (29 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act of 2021 or the FOREST Act of 2021 This bill restricts certain commodities produced on illegally deforested land from accessing the U.S. market. Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of any product made wholly or in part of a covered commodity produced from illegally deforested land. The bill outlines requirements for import declarations of covered commodities. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 22, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
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| Oct. 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, 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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| Oct. 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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| Oct. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |