FOREST SERVICE

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5286 [20JY], H5375 [21JY], H5399 [22JY], H5442, H5443, H5445, H5447, H5464, H5465, H5466, H5490, H5491, H5492 [25JY], H5544, H5546, H5548, H5549, H5550, H5561, H5562, H5563, H5564, H5565, H5566, H5569, H5570, H5571, H5572, H5573, H5575, H5581, H5582 [26JY], H5605, H5610, H5611, H5613, H5614, H5618, H5622, H5625, H5628, H5630, H5631, H5636, H5637, H5641, H5643, H5644, H5647, H5650, H5652, H5658, H5662 [27JY], H5734, H5735 [28JY], H5782, H5783 [29JY], H5889 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2526), H5018 [13JY]

California: add to certain wilderness areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, protect property rights in such additions, and prevent and prepare for wildfires and address backlog of maintenance (see H.R. 113), H37 [5JA]

Cherokee National Forest: convey a small parcel of land and use proceeds from conveyance to acquire a parcel of land for inclusion (see H.R. 1008), H1724 [10MR]

———designate as wilderness certain public lands (see S. 1090), S3426 [26MY]

Coconino National Forest: convey land to correct erroneous survey (see H.R. 1038), H1768 [11MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (see S. 382), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 765), H1176 (see H.R. 765), H1196 [17FE]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see H.R. 1258), H2106 [30MR]

———take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona (see S. 1344), S4485 [11JY]

———take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona and New Mexico (see H.R. 2562), H5125 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2584), H5238 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2584), consideration (see H. Res. 363), H5372 [21JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: provide authority to enter into stewardship projects to achieve land management goals for national forests and public lands that meet local and rural community needs (see H.R. 2601), H5285 [20JY]

———sell certain Federal land and direct the proceeds from such sales to be applied to Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 2588), H5239 [19JY]

Disabled: accommodate individuals with mobility disabilities who need to use a power-driven mobility device for reasonable access to certain National Forest System lands (see H.R. 848), H1454 [1MR]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 714), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 3365), H7397 [4NO]

Floods: ensure private property, public safety, and human life are protected from flood hazards that result from post-fire watershed conditions created by wildfires on Federal land (see S. 487), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 922), H1574 [3MR]

Idaho: authorize continued use of certain water diversions on National Forest System lands in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (see H.R. 2050), H3755 [26MY]

Inyo National Forest: facilitate a land exchange involving certain non-Federal lands (see H.R. 2157), H4075 [13JN]

Kisatchie National Forest: prohibit restrictions on the use of dogs in deer hunting activities (see H.R. 2793), H5895 [5AU]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (see S. 432), S1119 [2MR]

Los Padres National Forest: convey certain lands (see H.R. 241), H135 [7JA]

———eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 281), H201 [12JA]

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site: modify boundaries (see S. 1478), S5250 [2AU]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 268), S543 [3FE]

National forests: extend and expand scope of a certain pilot forest management project (see H.R. 3685), H9430 [15DE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy (see H.R. 759), H1176 (see H.R. 759), H1195 [17FE]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (see S. 607), S1826 [17MR]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see S. 766), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1413), H2533 [7AP]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (see S. 220), S338 [27JA]

Public lands: protect certain roadless areas (see S. 1891), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 3465), H7829 [17NO]

———release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see S. 1087), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

———replace current administrative appeals process with a pre-decisional administrative review process modeled after successful approach used in the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (see H.R. 2209), H4326 [16JN]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Recreation Residence Program: revise by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see S. 1906), S7829 [18NO] (see H.R. 3397), H7405 [10NO]

Renewable energy: facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2172), H4185 [14JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1692), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3599), H8260 [7DE]

Trinity County, CA: provide for a land exchange with Trinity Public Utilities District involving transfer of Forest Service and BLM lands (see H.R. 1237), H2037 [29MR]

T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act: amend (see S. 2024), S8734 [16DE] (see H.R. 3734), H9945 [19DE]

Wallowa, OR: convey certain land (S. 1139) (see S. 271), S543 [3FE]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (see S. 2001), S8679 [15DE] (see H.R. 3436), H7713 [16NO]

Letters

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations: Bill Meadows and John Nau, H5458 [25JY]

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6472 [3OC]

———Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), H6472 [3OC]

Remarks in House

California: add to certain wilderness areas in the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, protect property rights in such additions, and prevent and prepare for wildfires and address backlog of maintenance (H.R. 113), E6 [5JA]

Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program: funding through reductions in Wildland Fire Management-Hazardous Fuel account funding, H5644 [27JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 765), H6471-H6473 [3OC], H6542 [4OC], E1751 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5445-H5447 [25JY], H5493 [26JY]

———making appropriations, H9895 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5410-H5470 [25JY], H5493, H5494, H5543-H5578 [26JY], H5600-H5659 [27JY], H5688-H5693 [28JY], E1415, E1416, E1427 [27JY], E1435 [28JY], E1448 [29JY], E1457 [30JY], E1466 [1AU], E1491 [2AU], E1521 [16AU], E1523 [19AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2584), consideration (H. Res. 363), H5403-H5409 [25JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: sell certain Federal land and direct the proceeds from such sales to be applied to Federal budget deficit reduction (H.R. 2588), H5241 [20JY], H5786 [30JY], H6142 [14SE]

Forest Health Management Account: funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. of the Interior funding, H5571, H5572 [26JY]

Forest Legacy Program: funding through reductions in Wildfire Suppression Program funding, H5643, H5644 [27JY]

International Forestry Program: funding, H999, H1000 [16FE]

Marshalltown, IA: National Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Growth Award recipient, E823 [5MY]

Montana: renewal of lease for a religious statue on Forest Service property, H7138 [27OC]

National forests: improve management, H123 [7JA]

Native Americans: tribute to Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians for role in harvesting and blessing of the Capitol Christmas tree, E2316 [19DE]

Natural resources: proposed service plan relative to production of timber and energy resources from national forests, H3209 [11MY]

Public lands: access to hunting, fishing, and other forms of outdoor recreation on Federal public lands funding, H5549 [26JY]

———new Federal land acquisition funding, H976-H978 [16FE]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), E689 [8AP]

Roads and highways: Travel Management Rule implementation and enforcement funding relative to designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, H1268, H1269 [18FE]

Stanislaus National Forest: tribute to gift of Capitol Christmas tree, E2314 [19DE]

State and Private Forestry: funding, H5643 [27JY]

Timber: boost and streamline harvests, H5407 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 1357), S4558 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (H.R. 765), S6692 [18OC], S6707 [19OC]

———clarify authority regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System lands subject to ski area permits (S. 382), S882 [17FE], S6064 [4OC]

———take immediate action to recover ecologically and economically from a wildfire in Arizona (S. 1344), S4486 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, S8757 [17DE]

Lake Tahoe: provide for environmental restoration and forest management activities in surrounding basin (S. 432), S1121-S1128 [2MR]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land and add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System (S. 268), S6085 [4OC], S8499 [13DE]

Oregon: designate certain lands as wilderness and provide for the exchange of certain Federal and non-Federal lands (S. 607), S1831 [17MR]

———designate Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (S. 766), S2277 [7AP]

———restore forest landscapes, protect old growth forests, and manage national forests in the eastside forests (S. 220), S340 [27JA]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S6831 [20OC]

———reauthorize (S. 1692), S6465, S6466 [12OC]

Wallowa, OR: convey certain land (S. 1139) (S. 271), S546 [3FE], S7089 [2NO]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (S. 2001), S8682 [15DE]

Reports filed

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1258) (H. Rept. 112-220), H6455 [23SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2584, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 363) (H. Rept. 112-176), H5372 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2584) (H. Rept. 112-151), H5238 [19JY]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 714) (S. Rept. 112-69), S5338 [6SE]

Los Padres National Forest Land Conveyance: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 241) (H. Rept. 112-216), H6454 [23SE]

Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 382) (S. Rept. 112-55), S5338 [6SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 765) (H. Rept. 112-164), H5284 [20JY]

Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2172) (H. Rept. 112-300), H8074 [1DE]

Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 271) (S. Rept. 112-50), S5338 [6SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5625, H5641 [27JY]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5436 [25JY]

Tables

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies, H9846-H9851 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2584), H5413-H5434 [25JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 363, consideration of H.R. 2584, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations, H5403 [25JY]

H.R. 765, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, H6471 [3OC]

S. 271, Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act, S7089 [2NO]

S. 382, Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, S882 [17FE]

S. 432, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, S1123-S1128 [2MR]

S. 2001, Rogue Wilderness Area Expansion Act, S8683 [15DE]