[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood
Amendments
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: study on protection as a
wilderness area (S. 1966), S12209 [9OC]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), H1299 [18MR], H1314 [19MR], H5507 [15JY]
----- facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests (S.
1758), S8143 [14JY], S8155 [14JY]
Natural resources: establish a program of recovery and protection
and to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private
forests and their resources (H.R. 2515), H1550 [25MR], H1551
[25MR], H1552 [25MR], H1660 [27MR], H1664 [27MR], H1665 [27MR],
H1673 [27MR]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9538 [5OC], H9814 [7OC], H9868 [7OC]
Articles and editorials
Activists' Demands Jeopardize Deal for Headquarters, H6041 [21JY]
Headwaters Forest Plan Has Politicians at Loggerheads--Saying It's
Not Enough, Sher Holds Up Agreement, H6041 [21JY]
Seeking Answers in Ancient Rain-Forest Remedies Is a Life's Work for
Plant Hunter, H1315-H1317 [19MR]
Bills and resolutions
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: study on protection as a
wilderness area, (see S. 1966), S3428 [22AP], (see H.R. 3708),
H2236 [22AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain lands and use proceeds for
acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain national
forest offices and support buildings in Arizona, (see S. 1752),
S1883 [12MR], (see H.R. 4013), H4241 [5JN]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see S. 1758), S1948 [13MR]
----- facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests (H.R.
2870), consideration, (see H. Res. 388), H1235 [17MR]
Endangered species: protection of the California spotted owl and
its habitat, (see H.R. 3467), H1235 [17MR]
Forest Service: address the decline of forest health and rural
community economies in New Mexico and protect such lands from
catastrophic fires in accordance with existing public land
management and environmental laws, (see H.R. 4210), H5492 [14JY]
------ reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
accountability through improved financial accounting system,
(see H.R. 4149), H5402 [25JN]
------ replace regional offices with State offices, (see H.R. 3922),
H3624 [20MY]
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: convey certain
lands, (see H.R. 3226), H496 [12FE]
National Forest Foundation: eliminate, (see H.R. 3621), H2051 [1AP]
National forests: require that forest conservation and preservation
programs be consistent with existing public land management and
environmental laws, (see H.R. 3530), H1444 [24MR]
------ suspend development of a roadless area policy pending
determinations that such a policy will not adversely affect
forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
Natural resources: establish a program of recovery and protection
and inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests
and their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration, (see H. Res.
394), H1549 [25MR]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections, (see H.R. 4735), H10075 [8OC]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails, (see H.R. 4570), H7802 [15SE]
----- protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
(H.R. 4570), consideration, (see H. Res. 573), H9536 [5OC]
Taxation: allow capital gains treatment and exception from the
uniform capitalization rules for certain timber, (see H.R.
4330), H6453 [24JY]
------ reduce amortization period for reforestation expenditures and
increase the maximum amount of such expenditures, (see H.R.
4509), H7414 [6AU]
------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H5296
[24JN]
Wood: prevent introduction and spread of nonindigenous pests and
pathogens through importation of wood articles, (see S. 2480),
S10422 [16SE]
Letters
Forest Recovery and Protection Act: Dan Glickman, Sec. of
Agriculture, H1670 [27MR]
Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of
the Interior, H9756 [7OC]
------ Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H9756 [7OC]
Lists
Scientists opposing H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act,
H1668 [27MR]
Memorandums
Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act: OMB, H9756 [7OC]
Motions
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (S. 1758), S8157 [14JY]
Petitions and memorials
Colorado: timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293 [4MR]
Remarks in House
Anderson, Don: Redwood Region Logging Conference Achievement Award
recipient, E448 [24MR]
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.: proposed donation of Elsmere
Canyon land parcel to the Angeles National Forest, E623 [22AP]
Colorado: timber harvest, E1700 [11SE]
------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293 [4MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: Conservation Reserve Program contract
adjustment relative to timber prices in Southeastern States,
H9330 [2OC]
Dept. of the Interior: Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
Project funding, H6151-H6159 [22JY]
------ reallocation of Forest Service timber management to watershed
improvement and recreational management, H6048-H6052 [21JY],
E1384 [22JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), H1141 [12MR], H1307-H1319 [19MR], H1513
[25MR], H1660 [27MR], H5507-H5511 [15JY], E384 [17MR], E471
[25MR], E1317 [16JY], E1373 [21JY]
----- facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests (H.R.
2870), consideration (H. Res. 388), H1304 [19MR], H1305 [19MR]
------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries, H8001 [17SE]
------ harvesting of trees to prevent the spread of infestation by
Asian Longhorn beetles, H6014 [21JY]
Education: transfer of certain public lands or national forest
lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (H.R. 2223),
H540 [24FE], H947 [10MR]
Fire prevention: congressional initiatives relative to wildfires
and forest fires, H5301 [25JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: Presidential notification of Congress of
debt reduction, H1314 [19MR]
Forest Service: extend Pinhoti Trail into Chattahoochee National
Forest, H6038 [21JY]
------ funding, H1559 [26MR]
------ improve management, H6039 [21JY], H6040 [21JY]
------ indirect support activities funding, H6131-H6137 [22JY]
------ reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
accountability through improved financial accounting system
(H.R. 4149), E1273 [26JN]
------ replace regional offices with State offices (H.R. 3922), E905
[20MY]
------ road construction funding, H1673-H1681 [27MR]
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: convey certain
lands (H.R. 3226), H1400-H1402 [24MR], E161 [12FE]
Headwaters Forest: Federal acquisition of lands, H6040 [21JY],
H6042 [21JY]
Health: research funding and consultation with indigenous leaders
relative to medicinal uses of tropical plants, H1314-H1319
[19MR]
Henley, Don: tribute to conservation efforts relative to Walden
Pond, H4246 [9JN]
Natural resources: establish a program of recovery and protection
and inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests
and their resources (H.R. 2515), consideration (H. Res. 394),
H1623 [26MR]
----- establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1557 [26MR], H1650 [27MR],
H1651-H1682 [27MR], E529 [31MR]
----- establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources, insert language of H.R. 3530 in lieu (H.R.
2515), H1660 [27MR]
Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations, H1667
[27MR]
Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: grant congressional
consent (S. 1134), H10927 [15OC], H10928 [15OC]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (H.R. 4735), H10430 [10OC]
Public lands: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
communities dependent on the Federal logging program (H.R.
2789), H1675 [27MR]
------ protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
(H.R. 4570), H9727 [7OC], H9750-H9870 [7OC], E1723 [15SE], E2087
[11OC] protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9741-H9749
[7OC]
San Isabel National Forest: designate certain lands as Spanish
Peaks Wilderness (H.R. 1865), H7402 [6AU], E1642 [7AU]
Saratoga Spa State Park, NY: tribute to Finch, Pruyn & Company,
Inc., relative to the ``Avenue of the Pines'', E266 [3MR]
Taxation: treatment of forestry activities (H.R. 4126), E1222
[25JN]
Wayne National Forest: continuance of oil and gas operations (H.R.
1467), H10939 [15OC], H10940 [15OC]
Remarks in Senate
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: study on protection as a
wilderness area (S. 1966), S3429-S3431 [22AP]
------ study on protection as a wilderness area (S. 1966), S12209
[9OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain lands and use proceeds for
acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain national
forest offices and support buildings in Arizona (S. 1752), S1887
[12MR]
------ convey certain lands and use proceeds for acquisition,
construction, and improvement of certain national forest offices
and support buildings in Arizona (H.R. 4013), unanimous-consent
agreement, S11039 [28SE] convey certain lands and use proceeds
for acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain
national forest offices and support buildings in Arizona (S.
1752), S12101 [9OC]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), insert language of S. 1758 in lieu, S8157
[14JY]
----- facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests (S.
1758), S1904 [12MR], S1951-S1956 [13MR], S8152-S8157 [14JY]
Forest Service: closure of roads that threaten public safety or the
environment, S11100 [29SE]
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: convey certain
lands (H.R. 3226), S3236 [3AP]
Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: grant congressional
consent (S. 1134), S9498 [30JY]
Wood: prevent introduction and spread of nonindigenous pests and
pathogens through importation of wood articles (S. 2480), S10426
[16SE]
Reports filed
Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest Public Land
Conveyance to El Rito and Jemez Springs, NM: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 434) (S. Rept. 105-
236), S7357 [6JY]
Consideration of H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 105-464),
H1549 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest Conservation Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res 388) (H. Rept. 105-449),
H1235 [17MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4570, Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 105-
776), H9536 [5OC]
Convey Certain Dept. of Agriculture Lands for the Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvement of Forest Service Offices and
Support Buildings in Arizona: Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources (Senate) (S. 1752) (S. Rept. 105-233), S7357 [6JY]
Convey Public Lands From the Carson National Forest to Rio Arriba
County, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
(S. 1510) (S. Rept. 105-240), S7357 [6JY]
Designation of Additional Wilderness Lands in the Eastern U.S.:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1567) (H. Rept. 105-814),
H10667 [12OC]
Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement Congressional Consent:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1134), S8381 [16JY]
Recovery and Protection Program for Public and Private Forests and
Inventory, Monitor, and Analyze Their Resources: Committee on
Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2515) (H. Rept. 105-440), H1158 [12MR]
Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1865) (H. Rept. 105-673), H7177 [4AU]
Suspend the Development of a National Forest System Roadless Area
Policy Pending Determinations That Such a Policy Will Not
Adversely Affect Forest Health: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 3297) (H. Rept. 105-816), H10667 [12OC]
Transfer of Certain Public Lands or National Forest Lands for Use as
Elementary or Secondary Schools: Committee on Resources (House)
(H.R. 2223) (H. Rept. 105-693), H7493 [9SE]
Tropical Forest Conservation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations
(Senate) (S. 1758) (S. Rept. 105-219), S6766 [22JN]
------ Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2870) (H.
Rept. 105-443), H1168 [16MR]
Wayne National Forest Continuance of Oil and Gas Operations:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1467) (H. Rept. 105-770),
H9536 [5OC]
Summaries
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project: OMB, H6152
[22JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest
Conservation Act, H1304 [19MR]
H. Res. 394, consideration of H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and
Protection Act, H1623 [26MR]
H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 4570, Omnibus National Parks and
Public Lands Act, H9741 [7OC]
H.R. 1467, continuance of Wayne National Forest oil and gas
operations, H10939 [15OC]
H.R. 1865, Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act, H7402 [6AU]
H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act, H1660-H1664 [27MR]
H.R. 2870, Tropical Forest Conservation Act, S8157-S8159 [14JY],
H1311-H1314 [19MR]
H.R. 3226, convey certain lands to the George Washington and
Jefferson National Forests, H1400 [24MR]
H.R. 4570, Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act, H9761-H9814
[7OC]
H.R. 4735, Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act technical
corrections, H10431 [10OC]
S. 1134, congressional consent to Northwest Wildland Fire Protection
Agreement, S9498 [30JY]
------, H10927 [15OC]
S. 1752, convey certain Dept. of Agriculture lands and use proceeds
for acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain
national forest offices and support buildings in Arizona, S12102
[9OC]
S. 1752, Dept. of Agriculture conveyance of certain lands and use
proceeds for acquisition, construction, and improvement of
certain national forest offices and support buildings in
Arizona, S1887 [12MR]
S. 1758, Tropical Forest Conservation Act, S1952-S1955 [13MR],
S8153-S8155 [14JY]
S. 1966, Gaylord Nelson Apostle Islands Stewardship Act, S3431
[22AP]
S. 2480, Invasive Pest Control Act, S10426 [16SE]