NATIONAL FORESTS

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4376 [25JN], S4414, S4415, S4416, S4418, S4419, S4420, S4421, S4423, S4424, S4425, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4438, S4439, S4440, S4441, S4442, S4443, S4444, S4446, S4447, S4448, S4449, S4450, S4451, S4452, S4453, S4454, S4455, S4456 [26JN], S4460, S4519, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4650, S4652, S4653, S4654, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4659, S4660, S4661, S4662, S4664, S4665, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4676, S4677, S4685, S4686, S4687 [27JN], S4714, S4715, S4716, S4748, S4749, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4764, S4767, S4770 [28JN], H4058, H4123, H4124, H4125, H4126, H4127, H4128 [16MY], H4164, H4165, H4166, H4167, H4168, H4170, H4172, H4173, H4174, H4177, H4181, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4188, H4189, H4191, H4192, H4194, H4195, H4201, H4203, H4204 [17MY], H4213, H4215, H4216, H4217, H4219, H4220, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4006 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4161 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

Analyses

Advancing Conservation and Education Act (H.R. 4257), H5611 [25JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

——— H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, S5547 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Yavapai County, AZ (see H.R. 6146), H5284 [19JN]

——— withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 6519), H7686 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see S. 3042), S3601 [11JN] (see H.R. 2), H3208 [12AP] (see H.R. 6091), H5152 [13JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H3975 [15MY] (see H. Res. 900), H4137 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY]

——— transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs (see S. 2424), S907 [13FE]

——— transfer certain National Forest System land in Mississippi to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance (see S. 2558), S1765 [15MR] (see H.R. 5299), H1651 [15MR]

——— transfer to Santa Clara, NM, certain National Forest System land that was previously considered the Fort Bayard Military Reservation (see H.R. 5721), H3884 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a Ski Area Fee Retention Account (see S. 2501), S1378 [6MR] (see H.R. 5171), H1441 [6MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4951), H901 [6FE]

——— improve wildfire management operations and safety of firefighters and communities through use of advanced technology (see S. 2290), S138 [10JA]

——— issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies (see S. 2335), S500 [24JA]

Forest Service: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado (see S. 2337), S500 [24JA] (see H.R. 4883), H629 [25JA]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 3333), S5582 [1AU]

——— provide mandatory funding to carry out hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System land (see S. 3515), S6342 [26SE]

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund (see S. 2811), S2594 [9MY]

——— release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within the Coconino National Forest in Arizona (see S. 3642), S7050 [15NO] (see H.R. 6614), H7723 [26JY]

——— transfer certain Black Hills National Forest lands to Custer County, SD, Airport (see S. 2297), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4781), H169 [11JA]

——— transfer certain national forest lands in Texas (see S. 3245), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 5525), H3342 [16AP]

Natural resources: recognize that national parks, national forests, and public lands and waters contribute greatly to our economic and physical well being and can be further improved by public-private partnerships (see H. Res. 794), H1754 [21MR]

Oregon: designate Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Area and segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks as wild or recreational rivers (see H.R. 6484), H7154 [24JY]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (see H.R. 5636), H3705 [26AP]

——— exchange certain lands (see S. 3224), S5003 [17JY] (see H.R. 5923), H4583 [22MY]

Public lands: improve transparency and oversight of land conveyances involving disposal or acquisition of public lands and provide protections and certainty for private landowners related to resurveying such lands (see H.R. 6682), H7776 [28AU]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County, CA, to enhance land management (see H.R. 5513), H3315 [13AP]

San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: modify boundaries in California to include National Forest System land (see S. 3704), S7318 [5DE]

Wildfires: protect communities (see H.R. 7315), H10210 [13DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

Conference reports

Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), H9823–H10030 [10DE]

Letters

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: James F. Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, H3771 [7MY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4047, H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Foxx, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, H3771 [7MY]

——— Valerie A. Arkoosh, Montgomery County, PA, Board of Commissioners, H3771 [7MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: several organizations, H10124–H10126 [12DE]

Air National Guard use of Precision Containerized Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) on military aircraft to assist in fighting wildfires: Representative Rohrabacher, H9096, H9097 [27SE]

Every Kid Outdoors Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8139 [12SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8139, H8140 [12SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8140 [12SE]

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act: Andrea Ketchmark, North Country Trail Association, E795 [7JN]

——— Gary Werner, Partnership for the National Trails System, E794 [7JN]

——— Tyler Ray, American Hiking Society, E794 [7JN]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4336 [21JN], S4364 [25JN], S4709 [28JN], S5503 [31JY], H4230, H4233 [18MY], H6493 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Alaska: exempt national forest lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, H4168, H4169 [17MY]

Arizona: authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Yavapai County, AZ (H.R. 6146), H9483, H9484 [13NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize expedited salvage operations and reforestation activities for national forest lands burned in large-scale catastrophic event, H4166 [17MY]

——— consider conservation measures already in place to mitigate species or habitat loss when determining if Federal action will jeopardize either species or habitat, H4223, H4224 [18MY]

——— direct the payment of a portion of stewardship project timber revenues to the county in which the stewardship project occurs, H4165 [17MY]

——— enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, crop insurance, conservation programs, and agricultural research programs, H4230–H4232 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3196–H3204 [12AP], H3319 [16AP], H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352 [17AP], H3399 [18AP], H3455 [24AP], H3577, H3579–H3581, H3583, H3585, H3701–H3704 [26AP], H3766–H3773 [7MY], H3840, H3869–H3875 [9MY], H3913, H3914 [10MY], H3938 [15MY], H3982, H3983, H3985, H3988, H3989, H3991–H3993, H4046–H4129, H4132–H4136 [16MY], H4145, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4164–H4205 [17MY], H4211, H4213–H4233, H4236–H4240 [18MY], H4287 [22MY], H5001–H5003 [8JN], H5097 [13JN], H5369 [21JN], H5636 [25JN], H6049 [11JY], H6197 [16JY], H6266 [17JY], H6474, H6493 [18JY], H7938 [7SE], H9745 [30NO], E675, E678 [17MY], E690 [18MY], E699 [21MY], E901 [22JN], E1075 [26JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10032, H10038 [11DE], H10112, H10114, H10142–H10152 [12DE], H10324 [19DE], E1693 [20DE], E1745 [3JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3991–H4007 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4150–H4163 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), corrections in engrossment, H5450 [21JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H6493, H6494 [18JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H4230, H4231 [18MY]

——— transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs (H.R. 1800), H1516 [13MR]

——— transfer to Santa Clara, NM, certain National Forest System land that was previously considered the Fort Bayard Military Reservation, H4170 [17MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, H2020 [22MR]

——— report on wildfire prevention, insect infestation, and disease prevention efforts on Federal land, H4172 [17MY]

Every Kid Outdoors program: establish to provide free access to Federal land and waters to 4th grade students (H.R. 3186), H8139, H8140 [12SE]

Forest Service: authorize counties be included in Good Neighbor Authority cooperative agreements and contracts in order to improve forest health and bolster watershed restoration, H4165, H4166 [17MY]

——— combating illegal marijuana growing operations funding through reductions in forest and rangeland research account funding, H6454, H6455 [17JY]

——— consider only proposed forest management activity or no action in environmental assessments or impact statements relative to collaborative forest management plans, H4167, H4168 [17MY]

——— establish pilot project for forest health, watershed improvement, and habitat restoration in New Mexico, H4214 [18MY]

——— hazardous fuels management activities funding through reductions in forest products funding, H6456, H6457 [17JY]

——— include invasive vegetation in designated treatment areas under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, H4204 [17MY]

——— make vacant grazing allotments available to certain grazing permit holders, H4204, H4205 [17MY]

——— modernize competitive forestry, natural resources, and environmental grants program and prioritize grants for forest restoration, H4215, H4216 [18MY]

——— reauthorize Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund, H4172 [17MY]

——— streamline process for broadband facility location applications on Federal land, H4171, H4172 [17MY]

——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H7813 [4SE]

Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H4859 [7JN], H9745 [30NO], H10119 [12DE]

——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 2936), H9086 [26SE]

——— reduce risk posed by wildfires to communities and the most at-risk federally owned forests, H1752 [21MR]

Idaho: tribute to land conservation program which allows ranchers to voluntarily retire certain land grazing allotments in exchange for compensation from a third-party, E27 [10JA]

National Guard: urge use of Precision Containerized Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) on military aircraft to assist in fighting wildfires, H9096 [27SE]

Natural resources: recognize that national parks, national forests, and public lands and waters contribute greatly to our economic and physical well being and can be further improved by public-private partnerships (H. Res. 794), E357 [21MR]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (H.R. 1026), H4748–H4750 [5JN], E794 [7JN]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), H9478, H9479 [13NO]

——— exchange certain lands (H.R. 5923), H8129, H8130 [12SE]

Public lands: maximize land management efficiencies, promote land conservation, and generate education funding (H.R. 4257), H5607–H5611 [25JN]

——— reform land management policies, H10424 [20DE]

San Bernardino National Forest: provide for a land exchange with San Bernardino County CA, to enhance land management (H.R. 5513), H9774, H9775 [10DE]

Superior National Forest: prohibit funding to withdraw certain lands from mineral and geothermal leasing, H6513, H6514 [18JY]

Wildfires: commend first responders, community leaders, and public safety officials for efforts in response to Tinder Fire in Arizona, H3984 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: ensure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, CO, S7901, S7902 [19DE]

——— require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest (H.R. 698), S6259 [18SE]

Custer Gallatin National Forest: permanently withdraw Federal mineral rights in the Emigrant Crevice area near Yellowstone National Park, S7891 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4460–S4462, S4469–S4485, S4488, S4489, S4494–S4498 [27JN], S4689, S4692–S4694, S4698–S4704, S4707–S4709, S4711–S4719, S4725 [28JN], S5547 [1AU], S6035 [5SE], S7214 [29NO]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7390, S7406, S7411, S7414–S7416, S7423, S7425 [11DE], S7455 [12DE], S7567–S7569 [13DE], S7639 [17DE], S7918–S7921 [19DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7405 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4336 [21JN], S4354, S4364 [25JN], S4379, S4381–S4386, S4389–S4393, S4398 [26JN], S4459, S4460, S4501 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S5503 [31JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent request, S4470 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (S. 3042), S3863 [13JN], S3929, S3936 [14JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S1903 [22MR]

——— improve wildfire management operations and safety of firefighters and communities through use of advanced technology, S7901 [19DE]

Forest Service: wildfire suppression and prevention funding, S850 [9FE], S4016 [19JN], S4931 [12JY]

Forests: reduce risk posed by wildfires to communities and the most at-risk federally owned forests (S. 1991), S850 [9FE]

Ouachita National Forest: designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness (H.R. 5636), S8025 [22DE]

——— exchange certain lands (H.R. 5923), S7897 [19DE]

Public lands: reform land management policies, S7900–S7904 [19DE]

——— reform land management policies, unanimous-consent request, S7899, S7900 [19DE]

White Mountain National Forest: anniversary, S5690 [16AU]

Wildfires: commend first responders, community leaders, and public safety officials for efforts in response to wildfires in Colorado, S4016 [19JN], S4931 [12JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–661), H3749 [3MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–1072), H9819 [10DE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3042), S3982 [18JN]

Big Bear Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5513) (H. Rept. 115–996), H9459 [30OC]

Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Redesignation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4134) (H. Rept. 115–581), H1265 [26FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 115–677), H3975 [15MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 115–679), H4137 [16MY]

Cottonwood Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6146) (H. Rept. 115–895), H7750 [10AU]

Custer County Airport Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2297) (S. Rept. 115–367), S7050 [15NO]

Every Kid Outdoors Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3186) (S. Rept. 115–394), S7189 [28NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3186) (H. Rept. 115–880), H7741 [3AU]

Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5636) (H. Rept. 115–989), H9442 [23OC]

Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2768), S5455 [30JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2768) (S. Rept. 115–321), S5618 [15AU]

Lake Fannin Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3245) (S. Rept. 115–376), S7088 [26NO]

North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1026) (H. Rept. 115–667), H3928 [10MY]

Oracle Cabins Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2062) (S. Rept. 115–366), S7050 [15NO]

Oregon Wildlands Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1548), S7356 [6DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1548) (S. Rept. 115–439), S7925 [19DE]

Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6682) (H. Rept. 115–1060), H9762 [3DE]

Ski Area Fee Retention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5171) (H. Rept. 115–990), H9442 [23OC]

Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5923) (H. Rept. 115–922), H7940 [7SE]

Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2290), S7275 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2290) (S. Rept. 115–441), S7925 [19DE]

Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941), S7240 [29NO]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941) (S. Rept. 115–402), S7274 [4DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4644) (H. Rept. 115–992), H9442 [23OC]

Summaries

Advancing Conservation and Education Act (H.R. 4257), H5610 [25JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 5698, Protect and Serve Act, S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, and H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H3991 [16MY]

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4150 [17MY]

H. Res. 905, extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 1176, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, H10115 [12DE]

H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4058–H4123 [16MY]

H.R. 1026, North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act, H4748 [5JN]

H.R. 1800, Dept. of Agriculture transfer of certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs, H1516 [13MR]

H.R. 3186, Every Kid Outdoors Act, H8139 [12SE]

H.R. 4257, Advancing Conservation and Education Act, H5607–H5610 [25JN]

H.R. 5513, Big Bear Land Exchange Act, H9774 [10DE]

H.R. 5636, Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act, H9479 [13NO]

H.R. 5923, Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act, H8129 [12SE]

H.R. 6146, Cottonwood Land Exchange Act, H9483 [13NO]

S. 3245, Lake Fannin Conveyance Act, S5109 [19JY]