FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood

Amendments

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8660, H8661, H8662, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8552 [29OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S872 [5FE], S926, S996, S1007, S1008, S1009, S1010, S1011, S1016, S1017, S1018, S1019, S1021, S1022 [6FE], S1031, S1101, S1109, S1143, S1145, S1146, S1147 [7FE], S1160, S1161, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1174 [11FE], S1281 [12FE]

Articles and editorials

Trump on Climate Change—‘People Like Myself, We Have Very High Levels of Intelligence but We’re Not Necessarily Such Believers’, H3356 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1147), H1517 [11FE]

Brazil: prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

California: provide restoration, economic development, recreation, and conservation on Federal lands in northern California (see S. 1110), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2250), H3254 [10AP]

Climate: provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (see S. 2452), S5407 [10SE] (see H.R. 4269), H7596 [10SE]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (see S. 241), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 823), H1242 [28JA]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H8537 [28OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H7989 [25SE]

——— mitigate threat of invasive species in forests (see H.R. 3244), H4627 [12JN]

——— provide coverage under Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program for certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding in Iowa (see H.R. 2125), H3128 [8AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (see S. 3131), S7208 [19DE]

——— modify process for examining mining claims, facilitate certain tree projects, modify certain wilderness areas, and implement White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act in Nevada (see H.R. 253), H228 [4JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require coordination with impacted parties when conducting forest management activities (see H.R. 5218), H9167 [21NO]

EPA: modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 1614), S3059 [22MY]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 1643), S3105 [23MY]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear (see H. Res. 775), H12290 [19DE]

——— authorize appropriations for road infrastructure (see H.R. 5334), H9345 [6DE]

——— authorize insect and disease treatment programs on certain Federal land (see H.R. 691), H958 [18JA]

——— carry out Special Forest Products program to charge and collect not less than fair market value for forest botanical products harvested on National Forest System lands (see H.R. 4357), H7753 [17SE]

——— develop alternative harvesting procedures for certain low-value restoration timber by-products to provide flexibility and improve effectiveness of Four Forests Restoration Initiative in Arizona (see S. 1849), S3476 [13JN]

——— make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (see H.R. 4885), H8539 [28OC]

——— permanently reactivate the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and remove reforestation trust fund transfer funding limit for reforestation activities (see H.R. 5311), H9293 [5DE]

——— prohibit transfer of operations and closure of Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (see S. 1736), S3251 [5JN]

——— provide funding to promote reforestation following unplanned events such as wildfires, insects and disease on Federal land (see S. 3106), S7207 [19DE]

——— provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System (see S. 1311), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2491), H3439 [2MY]

——— provide mandatory funding to carry out hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System land (see S. 1691), S3106 [23MY]

——— release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within Coconino National Forest and convey to Lowell Observatory (see S. 242), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 401), H358 [9JA]

George Washington National Forest: designate additions to the Rich Hole Wilderness and Rough Mountain Wilderness (see S. 247), S698 [28JA]

Montana: sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land, add certain land to National Wilderness Preservation System, and designate new areas for recreation (see S. 1765), S3284 [10JN]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 4057), H7466 [25JY]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (see S. 47), S67 [8JA]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 21), H2234 [26FE]

North Country National Scenic Trail: revise route to extend trail into Vermont to connect with Appalachian National Scenic Trail (see S. 96), S142 [10JA] (see H.R. 1216), H1583 [13FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors (see S. 827), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 1321), H2046 [22FE]

——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]

South America: express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement (see S. Res. 337), S5706 [25SE]

Taxation: provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1687), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 1444), H2313 [28FE]

U.N.: support sustainable development goals (see H. Res. 654), H8462 [24OC]

Washington (State): designate and expand wilderness areas and designate certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park (see S. 1382), S2769 [9MY] (see H.R. 2642), H3679 [9MY]

Cloture motions

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1117 [7FE], S1161 [11FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S858 [5FE]

Letters

Dept. of Labor Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, H4542, H4543 [12JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Senate staff who worked on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S900 [6FE]

Motions

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8701 [31OC]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S1108, S1109 [7FE], S1160 [11FE]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8676 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Allen, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Babst, Benjamin: Ouachita Society of American Foresters Forestry Science Research Award recipient, E1549 [6DE]

BLM: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management, H7892 [24SE]

Climate: provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, increase reforestation, and establish Coastal and Estuary Resilience Grant Program (H.R. 4269), H9352 [9DE]

Colorado: codify that High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site flight guidance regulations will not be impacted by legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8646 [30OC], H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), H8645–H8665 [30OC], H8698–H8704 [31OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), consideration (H. Res. 656), H8550–H8552 [29OC]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (H.R. 823), motion to recommit, H8701–H8703 [31OC]

——— ensure livestock grazing rights in Thompson Divide relative to legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8662, H8663 [30OC]

——— exempt 3d Congressional District from legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H8660, H8661 [30OC]

Curecanti National Recreation Area: ensure legislation to designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in Colorado does not impact water rights, H8662 [30OC]

——— ensure transfer of Soap Creek Area to National Park Service complies with current memorandum of understanding, H8663, H8664 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency funding to stop spread of spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania, H8543 [29OC]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541–H4543 [12JN], E825 [24JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations, H1272 [29JA]

Fairview, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Forest Service: anniversary of Smokey Bear, E1039 [6AU]

——— designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas in White River National Forest along the Continental Divide in Colorado, H8645, H8649 [30OC]

——— Forest Products Timber Sale program funding, H4783 [19JN]

——— hazardous fuels reduction projects funding, H494, H495, H497 [11JA]

——— Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers funding, H8393 [23OC]

——— make the District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (H.R. 4885), E1346 [28OC]

——— proposed rule on fire mitigation by clearing trees and brush around power lines, H7892 [24SE]

——— State and private forestry fund funding, H654, H655 [16JA]

——— Tongass National Forest logging roads construction funding, H4960–H4962 [20JN]

——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H3480 [8MY], H4976, H4977 [20JN]

Frisco, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month: observance, H3106 [8AP]

McKinney, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Murphy, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

National Forest Products Week: observance, H8528 [28OC]

National Park Service: Uwharrie National Forest road maintenance and improvement funding, H4957 [20JN]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), H2089 [25FE], H2109, H2141–H2217 [26FE], H2238 [27FE], H2327 [5MR], H9958 [10DE], E224 [27FE], E237 [4MR], E241, E244 [5MR], E316 [18MR], E1026 [2AU]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), H2219 [26FE]

Plano, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Prosper, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Public lands: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H7551 [9SE], H8651 [30OC]

Rachel Carson Council, Inc.: report on wood pellets, Enviva Partners, LP, and environmental justice, E159 [11FE]

Timber Innovation Day: observance, H8528 [28OC]

Vogelpohl, Ray and Theresa: Arkansas Agriculture Dept., Forestry Commission Arkansas Forest Stewards of the Year award recipients, H3242 [10AP]

Warren, AR: Bradley County 4–H Club named National 4–H Forestry Invitational National Champions, E1092 [6SE], E1110 [9SE]

Washington (State): anniversary of Carlton Complex fire, H7389 [25JY]

Wildfires: hazardous fuels management activities funding to increase resiliency of Federal forests and protect against catastrophic wildfires, H651, H659 [16JA]

Wood: accelerate use of wood in buildings, especially tall wood buildings, H8528 [28OC]

Wylie, TX: Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA designee, H8837 [14NO], E1440 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Improvement Act: impact, S1507 [27FE]

Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area: establish, S901 [6FE]

Boulder, CO: anniversary of Outdoor Industry Association, S4766 [10JY]

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas (S. 241), S4766 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S55 [8JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S6377 [5NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Program (S. 3131), S7196 [19DE]

EPA: modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (S. 1614), S3062 [22MY]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 1643), S3109 [23MY]

George Washington National Forest: designate additions to the Rich Hole Wilderness and Rough Mountain Wilderness (S. 247), S700 [28JA]

Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor: anniversary, S6602 [14NO]

Middleton, James: Sand County Foundation Leopold Conservation Award recipient for Kentucky, S5490 [16SE]

Natural resources: improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), S72 [8JA], S77 [9JA], S1031–S1109, S1149 [7FE], S1152–S1162 [11FE], S1175, S1178–S1182, S1184–S1186, S1193–S1196, S1271 [12FE], S1289, S1304 [13FE], S1373 [14FE], S1457, S1472 [26FE], S1823 [13MR], S5440 [11SE], S5571 [18SE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 21), S1519 [27FE]

——— improve management of public lands, forests, national parks, sportsmen’s access, and water and power resources and reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (S. 47), motion to proceed, S777 [31JA], S817 [4FE], S841, S858 [5FE], S881, S885, S896–S903 [6FE], S1031 [7FE]

Reports filed

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 823) (H. Rept. 116–226), H8094 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 116–264), H8537 [28OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 21, correction in enrollment of S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, H2219 [26FE]

H. Res. 656, consideration of H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H.R. 1373, Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, and H.R. 2181, Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, H8550 [29OC]

H.R. 823, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, H8652–H8660 [30OC]

S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act, S1196–S1265 [12FE], H2142–H2211 [26FE]

S. Res. 337, express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement, S5709 [25SE]