FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3787, S3789, S3790, S3791, S3792, S3793, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3797 [6JN], S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3867, S3868, S3869 [7JN], S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912, S3913, S3916, S3917, S3918, S3919, S3921, S3922, S3923, S3924 [11JN], S3962, S3963, S3985, S3986, S3987, S3989, S3991, S3992, S3993, S3994, S3997, S3998, S3999, S4000, S4001, S4099, S4102, S4103, S4104, S4106, S4107 [12JN], S4126, S4127, S4153, S4154, S4155, S4156, S4157, S4158, S4159, S4160 [13JN], S4208, S4209, S4210, S4211, S4212, S4213, S4216, S4217 [14JN], S4243, S4244, S4245, S4246, S4247 [18JN], S4266, S4267, S4268, S4269, S4270, S4271, S4272, S4273, S4274, S4275, S4276, S4277, S4278, S4279, S4280, S4281, S4306 [19JN], S4334, S4335, S4336, S4337, S4338, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351, S4352, S4353, S4354, S4355, S4356, S4357 [20JN], S4381, S4382, S4383, S4384, S4385, S4389 [21JN]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5880, H5881, H5882, H5884 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5785 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Delays Farm Bill as Drought Spreads, S5456 [26JY]

Our Heritage Forests—An American Legacy, E376 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 4278), H1739 [28MR]

——— continue certain programs (see S. 3240), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6083), H4684 [9JY]

——— continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H5201 [24JY]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (see S. 3375), S4893 [11JY] (see H.R. 5545), H2441 [8MY]

Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with water quality programs (see S. 2294), S2496 [18AP]

Cooperative Forestry Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 576), S6626 [21SE] (see H. Res. 797), H6232 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain Forest System land to California to facilitate relocation of South Operations Coordination Center (see H.R. 6664), H6806 [13DE]

——— modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 2346), S2730 [25AP] (see H.R. 5873), H3362 [31MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 3409), S5212 [19JY] (see H.R. 5744), H2712 [15MY]

——— extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests (see H.R. 4396), H1977 [18AP]

El Yunque National Forest: facilitate land acquisition for consolidation of lands located within or abutting and further protection of ecological integrity and biological diversity of the forest (see H.R. 4131), H1134 [1MR]

Federal employees: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see S. 3585), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6306), H5705 [2AU]

Firefighters: implement updated pay and personnel policies to improve recruitment and retention of qualified Federal wildland firefighters to reduce reliance on non-Federal wildfire resources (see H.R. 6092), H4774 [10JY]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (see S. 3261), S3688 [4JN]

——— make First and Second Generation Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) units available to certain Air National Guard and Reserves to alleviate shortage of air tankers to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5965), H3806 [19JN]

——— resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program (see H.R. 3777), H26 [17JA]

Lincoln County, NV: facilitate planning, permitting, administration, implementation, and monitoring of pinyon-juniper dominated landscape restoration projects (see H.R. 6453), H6231 [20SE]

Los Padres National Forest: designate certain land as wilderness, make wild and scenic river designations, designate Condor Ridge Scenic Area, address off highway vehicle use, and facilitate land exchange (see H.R. 4109), H1099 [29FE]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (see H.R. 5544), H2441 [8MY]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H5764 [10SE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 442), S2824 [26AP]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see S. 2277), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 4331), H1804 [29MR]

Natural resources: improve response to insect infestations and forest diseases, change the Healthy Forests Reserve Program funding source, codify stewardship end result contracting, and improve post fire rehabilitation (see H.R. 5960), H3806 [19JN]

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. 3319), S4368 [20JN] (see H.R. 5980), H3914 [20JN]

Safety: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 6089), H4684 [9JY]

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness (see S. 3400), S5133 [18JY]

Taxation: provide exception to additional estate tax for severance of standing timber harvested consistent with a forest management plan (see H.R. 6439), H6151 [19SE]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714 [5JN], S3807 [7JN]

E-mails

Exempt exchange of Federal lands for State trust lands in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest from payments to St. Louis, Cook, and Lake Counties, MN: Jim Johnson, Cook County, MN, Commissioner, H5876 [12SE]

Letters

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agricultural organizations, S6313 [13SE]

Exempt exchange of Federal lands for State trust lands in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest from payments to St. Louis, Cook, and Lake Counties, MN: Rich Sve, Lake County, MN, Board of Commissioners, H5877 [12SE]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Mike and Lori Peskey, H6154 [20SE]

——— several Representatives, S5455 [26JY]

Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act: Ernest F. Kuhlman, San Juan County, CO, Commission, S5139 [18JY]

——— Kellie C. Hotter, Robert A. Lieb, Jr., and Wallace White, La Plata County, CO, Commission, S5139 [18JY]

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act impact on Chippewa tribal treaty rights and tribal consultation: Karen R. Diver, Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation Business Committee, H5881 [12SE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3714 [5JN], S3803 [7JN], S3962 [12JN], S4124, S4125 [13JN], S4350, S4352 [20JN]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5888 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 6083), H4660 [9JY], H4688, H4708 [10JY], H4790, H4810 [11JY], H4830, H4831 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], H5296, H5321, H5322 [26JY], H5537 [1AU], H5645, H5653–H5658, H5697 [2AU], H5749–H5752 [10SE], H5776, H5853, H5854 [11SE], H5865 [12SE], H5927, H5931, H5932, H5944 [13SE], H6042–H6044 [14SE], H6072, H6098 [19SE], H6154, H6167, H6171, H6225 [20SE], H6258, H6261, H6263 [21SE], H6348 [14NO], H6378, H6391 [15NO], H6400 [16NO], H6539, H6563 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6787 [13DE], E1232 [11JY], E1649 [21SE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), H3710 [18JN], H3743 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product (H.R. 5873), H3365 [1JN]

Dept. of Defense: Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1141), H87 [23JA]

Economy: impact of continuation of certain agricultural programs on jobs, H5854 [11SE]

El Yunque National Forest: facilitate land acquisition for consolidation of lands located within or abutting and further protection of ecological integrity and biological diversity of the forest (H.R. 4131), E301 [1MR]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), H3691 [8JN]

——— improve forest management and reduce hazardous fuels, H3970–H3972 [21JN]

Fort Collins, CO: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to wildfires, H5024 [19JY]

Minnesota: ensure certain Federal lands exchanged for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest will still be open for recreational use, H5888, H5889 [12SE]

——— ensure Chippewa tribal treaty rights and tribal consultation relative to certain Federal lands exchanged for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5880, H5881 [12SE]

——— ensure that private property interests are not negatively impacted by exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5883, H5884 [12SE]

——— exempt exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest from calculation of payments to St. Louis, Cook, and Lake Counties, H5874, H5876 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5014 [19JY], H5873–H5890 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5780–H5787 [11SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), motion to recommit, H5888, H5889 [12SE]

——— require land appraisals based on accepted Federal standards before exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5884, H5885 [12SE]

——— restore public participation with environmental review relative to exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5878, H5881, H5882 [12SE]

National forests: extend and expand scope of a certain pilot forest management project, H3763 [19JN]

Trinity County, CA: provide for a land exchange with Trinity Public Utilities District involving transfer of Forest Service and BLM lands (H.R. 1237), H5083–H5085 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S3164, S3168 [15MY], S3230 [16MY], S8613, S8622 [1JA]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), S3950–S3952, S3959–S3969 [12JN], S4118–S4135, S4137–S4141, S4143 [13JN], S4166–S4173, S4181, S4195–S4199 [14JN], S4223, S4225, S4235 [18JN], S4262–S4283 [19JN], S4313, S4334–S4359 [20JN], S4380–S4405, S4407 [21JN], S4455 [25JN], S4833 [10JY], S5175, S5201 [19JY], S5339, S5342, S5343, S5366 [25JY], S5441, S5443, S5447, S5454–S5457 [26JY], S5718 [31JY], S5810, S5836 [1AU], S5944–S5947, S5956, S5967 [2AU], S6038, S6039 [10SE], S6087 [11SE], S6312–S6315, S6325 [13SE], S6405 [19SE], S6499 [20SE], S6725 [13NO], S6768 [14NO], S7414, S7415 [5DE], S7669, S7670 [6DE], S7735 [11DE], S7786 [12DE], S8117, S8118 [18DE], S8169 [19DE], S8238, S8242 [20DE], S8346 [21DE], S8580–S8583 [31DE]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to proceed, S3714–S3717 [5JN], S3739, S3749–S3756, S3758–S3760, S3762–S3764, S3767 [6JN], S3803–S3808, S3816–S3818, S3824, S3828, S3831–S3834 [7JN], S3875–S3877, S3890–S3892 [11JN], S3932, S3935–S3937, S3945, S3949 [12JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), motion to recommit, S4350–S4352 [20JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent agreement, S4235 [18JN], S4313, S4351 [20JN]

——— continue certain programs (S. 3240), unanimous-consent request, S3961 [12JN], S4125, S4126 [13JN]

——— reduce programs funding to 2008 levels, S4350, S4351 [20JN]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (S. 3375), S4895 [11JY]

Chesapeake Bay: reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative and improve Dept. of Agriculture assistance to farmers and foresters within the watershed and to States with water quality programs, S4393 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, S4173 [14JN]

——— biomass research and development funding, S4172 [14JN]

——— Community Wood Energy Program biomass cooperatives grant funding, S4353 [20JN]

——— Emergency Forest Restoration Program funding, S8126 [18DE], S8476, S8477 [28DE]

——— protect agricultural and forested lands from urban development, S4357, S4358 [20JN]

——— repeal Forest Legacy Program, S4340 [20JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests, S3891 [11JN], S3968 [12JN], S4399 [21JN]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), S3720 [5JN], S3870, S3871 [7JN]

——— FLAME wildfire suppression reserve fund funding, S4661 [27JN]

——— hazardous fuel reduction projects funding, S4660 [27JN]

——— reduce risk of catastrophic wildfire through the facilitation of insect and disease infestation treatment of national forests and adjacents lands, S4127 [13JN], S4660 [27JN]

——— wildland fire management funding, S8128 [18DE], S8429, S8430, S8444 [27DE], S8464 [28DE]

Insects: trees killed by bark beetles removal funding, S3891 [11JN], S4127 [13JN], S4339 [20JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 442), S2886 [26AP]

San Juan National Forest: designate certain Hermosa Creek watershed lands as wilderness (S. 3400), S5138, S5139 [18JY]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (S. Res. 523), S5023 [16JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240), S3630 [24MY]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3240) (S. Rept. 112–203), S6062 [10SE]

Arizona Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 112–126), S42 [23JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 112–660), H5764 [10SE]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 112–669), H5999 [13SE]

Haiti Reforestation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 112–165), S3173 [15MY]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 432) (S. Rept. 112–148), S388 [7FE]

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5544) (H. Rept. 112–655), H5764 [10SE]

National Forest Management Pilot Project Scope Extension and Expansion: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3685) (H. Rept. 112–524), H3706 [15JN]

Preserving Rural Resources Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4278) (H. Rept. 112–683), H6230 [20SE]

Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2541) (H. Rept. 112–684), H6230 [20SE]

Tennessee Wilderness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 112–123), S42 [23JA]

Trinity County, CA, Public Utilities District Land Exchange Involving Transfer of Forest Service and BLM Lands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1237) (H. Rept. 112–500), H3265 [30MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 773, consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act and H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5780 [11SE]

H.R. 1141, Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act, H87 [23JA]

H.R. 1237, provide for a land exchange with Trinity, CA, Public Utilities District involving transfer of Forest Service and BLM lands, H5083 [23JY]

H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act, H5879 [12SE]

S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4483–S4592 [25JN]

S. 3261, allow Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers, S3871 [7JN], H3691 [8JN]

S. Res. 442, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, S2832, S2887 [26AP]

S. Res. 523, tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, S5024, S5050 [16JY]

S. Res. 576, Cooperative Forestry Act anniversary, S6630, S6680 [21SE]