FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry

Amendments

Fire prevention: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H4033, H4034, H4035, H4036, H4037, H4038 [26MR]

Articles and editorials

Govt To Allow Peatland Plantations, S2823 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (see S. 552), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 1399), H3104 [9MR]

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (see S. 785), S4310 [2AP]

California: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (see H.R. 2899), H6903 [16JN]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (see S. 555), S2964 [10MR] (see H.R. 3923), H11739 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (see S. 1576), S8765 [4AU]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emissions reductions on private agricultural and forestland (see H.R. 2880), H6806 [15JN]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 223), S337 [13JA]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1183), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 4206), H13519 [3DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (see S. 720), S3897 [26MR]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (see H.R. 52), H30 [6JA]

Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area: establish (see S. 183), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 170), H34 [6JA]

Ecology and environment: protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (see S. 1713), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3748), H11110 [7OC]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land conversion and deforestation in developing countries and provide incentives to increase forest carbon stocks (see H.R. 1790), H4128 [30MR]

Fire prevention: expand areas of Federal land on which hazardous fuel reduction projects may be conducted and add protection of infrastructure in rural communities (see H.R. 4233), H13628 (see H.R. 4233), H14371 [8DE]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 561), S2965 [10MR] (see H.R. 1404), H3144 [10MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (see H. Res. 281), H3833 [24MR]

Forest Service: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1738), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3692), H10455 [1OC]

———recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4523 [2AP]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacent lands (see H.R. 4398), H15501 [16DE]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands (see S. 2798), S11492 [18NO]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 188), S212 [8JA]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 2724), S11048 [3NO] (see H.R. 4001), H12287 [3NO]

Los Padres National Forest: redesignate Monterey Ranger District as the Big Sur Management Unit, transfer lands, adjust wilderness area boundaries, and designate certain river segments as wild and scenic (see H.R. 4040), H12586 [6NO]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 940), H1157 [10FE]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (see H. Res. 839), H11458 [15OC]

National FFA Organization: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1553), S8631 [31JY] (see H.R. 3464), H9276 [31JY]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to include trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota (see S. 553), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 481), H195 [13JA]

Oregon: restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 2895), S13382 [17DE]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (see S. 901), S4755 [27AP]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (see S. 1768), S10318 [8OC] (see H.R. 1002), H1248 [11FE]

Power resources: promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (see H.R. 1111), H2601 [23FE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (see S. 1328), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 689), H526 [26JA]

States: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (see S. 1122), S5819 [21MY]

Taxation: make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 316), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 2543), H6008 [21MY]

———provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1501), S7869 [22JY] (see H.R. 3302), H8585 [22JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (see S. 345), S1057 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to make their land available for access by the public for maple-tapping under State or tribal programs (H.R. 1399), E592 [9MR]

Allegheny National Forest: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas, H8475, H8476 [21JY]

California: address public health and safety threat of catastrophic wildfire by expediting forest management projects on hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health (H.R. 2899), H6829 [16JN], H8472, H8473 [21JY]

Clermont, KY: Bernheim Forest Arboretum Visitors Center recipient of EPA Lifecycle Building Challenge awards, E2547 [15OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: strike emergency designation for the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund, H4033 [26MR]

Developing countries: provide debt relief to developing countries that take action to protect forests and coral reefs and associated coastal marine ecosystems (H.R. 52), E8 [6JA]

EPA: delay implementation of indirect land use change rule relative to biofuel production, H13271 [19NO]

Fire prevention: amend the definition of a fire-ready community for purposes of Firefighting Capability Grant eligibility, H4038 [26MR]

———declare areas where insect infestation has created an extreme risk for wildfire eligible for Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Fund funding, H4036 [26MR]

———include containment activities in response to insect infestation in the supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities, H4033 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, H12059 [29OC]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), H3992-H3995 [25MR], H4031-H4044 [26MR], H7394 [25JN], E601 [10MR], E785, E799 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), consideration (H. Res. 281), H3986-H3992 [25MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), corrections in engrossment, H4045 [26MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 1404), earmark declaration, H3749 [23MR]

———require periodic updates of the cohesive wildland fire management strategy, H4034 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to assess the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of wildfires, H4035, H4036 [26MR]

———require the cohesive wildland fire management strategy to include a system to study effects of invasive species and implement fire safety programs focused on eradication of such species, H4036, H4037 [26MR]

Forest Service: drug enforcement activities funding, H7420 [25JN]

———grant permanent authority to contract with States to develop `good neighbor' projects to reduce wildfire risks across boundary lines, H3994, H3995 [25MR], H4039, H4040 [26MR], E799 [26MR]

———prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, H10525 [7OC]

———protect certain roadless areas (H.R. 3692), E2427 [1OC]

———recognize importance of Experimental Forests and Ranges (H. Con. Res. 95), H9513, H9514 [15SE]

———require advanced notice in writing to adjacent landowners whenever a prescribed fire is scheduled on National Forest System land, H4034 [26MR]

———require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of greenhouse gases produced, H4035 [26MR]

———require reviews of wildfire incidents to include assessment of what actions could have been taken to prevent or reduce the severity of the fire, H4035 [26MR]

———wildland fire suppression funding, H7403 [25JN]

Louisiana: convey certain Forest Service land (H.R. 940), H9516, H9517 [15SE]

Madagascar: condemn illegal extraction of natural resources (H. Res. 839), H11464 [20OC], H12249-H12252 [3NO], E2558 [15OC]

Molalla River: impact of designation of portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System on lumber industry, H13282-H13287 [19NO]

Pennsylvania: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas in Allegheny National Forest, H3690 [19MR]

Pisgah National Forest: adjust boundaries (H.R. 1002), H9519, H9520 [15SE]

Power resources: promote as a renewable energy source the use of biomass removed from forest lands in connection with hazardous fuel reduction projects on certain Federal land (H.R. 1111), H3758 [24MR]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Conservation Alliance, Prince William Wildflower Society, and Prince William County Park Authority for discovering a rare plant species, H11079 [7OC]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (H.R. 689), H6022, H6023 [2JN], E138 [26JA]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of Armstrong Woods State Natural Reserve, E937 [22AP]

Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment, Inc.: anniversary, E669 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: establish a grant program to encourage retooling of entities in the timber industry (S. 785), S4315 [2AP]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on Florida economy, S6160 [4JN]

Appropriations: timber manufacturing industry aid funding, S1800 [6FE]

Barrs, Earl and Wanda: American Tree Farm System National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Award recipients, S10199 [7OC]

Climate: develop policy to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, S4156 [1AP]

Colorado: provide for exchange of certain lands in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests with the Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District (S. 555), S2966 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: add New York to list of States combating infestation of trees with emerald ash borer, S8727, S8728 [4AU]

———establish a carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions on private forest land (S. 1576), S8772 [4AU]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 223), S341 [13JA]

———provide assistance to Haiti to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (S. 1183), S6646 [16JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide funding to carry out restoration activities on Federal lands (S. 720), S3918 [26MR]

Ecology and environment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

———protect water resources and reduce forest and rangeland fuel loads by developing biochar technology through removal and conversion of certain invasive plant species (S. 1713), S9843 [24SE]

Fire prevention: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for wildland fire management activities, S4275 [2AP]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy, S9575 [21SE]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (S. 561), S3040 [12MR]

Forest Service: include New York in Northeastern States Research Cooperative funding, S9808, S9809 [24SE]

———prohibit wildland fire management stimulus funding for the District of Columbia, S9638, S9639 [22SE]

———reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands (S. 2798), S11496 [18NO]

———study options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (S. 188), S229-S231 [8JA]

Healthy Forests Restoration Act: funding, S4259 [2AP]

Indonesia: use of peatland areas relative to effect on global warming, S2822 [5MR]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 2724), S11052-S11060 [3NO]

Oregon: restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 2895), S13385 [17DE]

Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties: establish (S. 901), S4760 [27AP]

Power resources: development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S9545-S9547 [17SE]

———prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S3152-S3154 [17MR], S3348, S3349 [18MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

Public lands: interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM (S. 1328), S6945 [23JN]

States: authorize the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to enter into agreements authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services (S. 1122), S5824 [21MY], S6477 [10JN]

———provide regional equity in forestry programs, S1794 [6FE]

Taxation: make permanent the rate reduction for qualified timber gains (S. 316), S834 [26JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act (S. 345), S1061 [29JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 111-52), H3833 [24MR]

Forest Service Land Conveyance in Louisiana: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 940) (H. Rept. 111-250), H9441 [10SE]

Interchange Administrative Jurisdiction of Certain Federal Lands Between the Forest Service and BLM: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 689) (H. Rept. 111-108), H5663 [14MY]

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 481) (H. Rept. 111-290), H11165 [8OC]

Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1002) (H. Rept. 111-251), H9441 [10SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization and Renaming as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 345) (S. Rept. 111-49), S7639 [16JY]

Summaries

Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency, S9546 [17SE]

National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act (S. 2798), S11498 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 95, recognize importance of Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges, H9513 [15SE]

H. Res. 281, consideration of H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H3986 [25MR]

H. Res. 839, condemn illegal extraction of natural resources from Madagascar, H12249 [3NO]

H.R. 689, interchange administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and BLM, H6022 [2JN]

H.R. 940, Forest Service land conveyance in Louisiana, H9516 [15SE]

H.R. 1002, Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act, H9519 [15SE]

H.R. 1404, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H4031 [26MR]

S. 188, Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act, S232 [8JA]

S. 345, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization and rename as the Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, S1062 [29JA]

S. 720, Federal Land Restoration, Enhancement, Public Education, and Information Resources (Federal Land REPAIR) Act, S3919 [26MR]

S. 901, Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act, S4761-S4763 [27AP]

S. 1122, Good Neighbor Forestry Act, S5824 [21MY]

S. 1183, Haiti Reforestation Act, S6191-S6193 [4JN]

S. 1328, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act, S6945 [23JN]

S. 1576, Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act, S8772 [4AU]

S. 1713, Water Efficiency Via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act, S9848-S9850 [24SE]

S. 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S11053-S11057 [3NO]

S. 2798, National Forest Insect and Disease Emergency Act, S11497 [18NO]