FOREST SERVICE
Amendments
Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), H7430, H7487, H7488, H7490 [29JY]
——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), consideration (H. Res. 1254), H7140 [26JY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: codify authority to conduct certain landscape-scale forest restoration projects (S. 3046), S10102 [22DE]
Articles and editorials
Bottle-Magnified Sunlight Ignited Paper and Started a 500–Acre Texas Wildfire, H7427 [29JY]
North Texas Wildfire Continues To Grow Amid High Heat, H7427 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest: convey certain lands (see H.R. 9139), H8378 [4OC]
Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 7884), H5218 [27MY]
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument: modify boundary to include certain Federal land in Lake County, CA (see S. 4080), S2131 [25AP] (see H.R. 6366), H8 [10JA]
Chippewa National Forest: exchange certain public lands (see H.R. 8583), H7404 [28JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: direct Sec. of Agriculture to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to mineral withdrawal within Superior National Forest (see H. Res. 1251), H7072 [22JY]
——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (see S. 4995), S5225 [28SE]
——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), consideration (see H. Res. 1254), H7167 [26JY]
——— reissue final environmental impact statement for land exchange project with Resolution Copper Mining (company) in Arizona (see H.R. 7722), H4860 [11MY]
——— relocate memorial honoring Air Force crew members who lost their lives in airplane crash in Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during 1982 training mission (see S. 4705), S3860 [2AU]
——— waive cost share requirement under emergency forest restoration program for land damaged by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire (see S. 4729), S3861 [2AU]
Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (see S. 5019), S5541 [29SE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish, in coordination with Dept. of Agriculture, joint natural infrastructure science program (see S. 4884), S4822 [19SE]
——— partner and collaborate with Dept. of Agriculture and Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death (see S. 4883), S4822 [19SE]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 4686), S3783 [28JY] (see H.R. 8262), H5929 [1JY]
Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service: align management of public lands and waters with President’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals (see H.R. 8802), H7783 [13SE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: codify authority to conduct certain landscape-scale forest restoration projects (see H.R. 9184), H8395 [14OC]
——— implement measures to better prepare for and more quickly respond to wildfires on certain public land and in certain National Forests (see S. 4935), S4969 [22SE]
——— support establishment and improvement of communications sites on or near Federal lands through retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites (see H.R. 6982), H1373 [8MR]
District of Columbia: make eligible for certain forestry research grants (see H.R. 6362), H8 [10JA]
Ecology and environment: issue semipostal to benefit programs that combat invasive species (see H.R. 6936), H1302 [3MR]
Economic Development Administration: provide grants for outdoor recreation projects to spur economic development in rural communities and provide training for rural communities on funding opportunities for outdoor recreation (see S. 3583), S523 [3FE]
Federal employees: fill vacancies and increase number of positions available in Law Enforcement and Investigations organization (see H.R. 8162), H5733 [21JN]
Federal-State relations: require standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements (see H.R. 8035), H5486 [13JN]
FEMA: provide compensation for victims of fire initiated as prescribed burn by Forest Service in Santa Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, NM (see S. 4186), S2449 [11MY] (see H.R. 7721), H4860 [11MY]
Firearms: facilitate creation of designated shooting ranges on National Forest System land and public land administered by BLM for public to use for recreational target shooting (see H.R. 9183), H8395 [14OC]
Forests: address forest health crisis in National Forest System and public lands (see S. 4904), S4912 [21SE]
Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers: authorize activities (see S. 4877), S4639 [15SE]
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: clarify administration (see S. 3997), S1980 [5AP] (see H.R. 7399), H4190 [5AP]
Mining and mineral resources: improve permitting process for mining on Federal land (see H.R. 8928), H8010 [20SE]
Mount Cleator: designate (see H.R. 9673), H10055 [22DE]
Mount Hood National Forest: establish Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones (see S. 4837), S4575 [13SE]
National forests: carry out vegetation management and timber production projects on certain National Forest System land in Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming (see S. 3709), S836 [28FE]
——— improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see S. 4833), S4575 [13SE] (see H.R. 8168), H5821 [22JN]
——— 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. 8091), H5610 [15JN]
Native Americans: recognize tribal cooperation in environmental review of proposed actions affecting revised Yurok Reservation (see H.R. 7581), H4510 [26AP]
Oregon: provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (see H.R. 7665), H4721 [6MY]
Ouachita National Forest: designate Flatside-Bethune Wilderness (see H.R. 9103), H8370 [30SE]
Pesticides: use Superfund toxic waste remediation authorities to address environmental damages caused by trespass cannabis cultivation and increase criminal penalties for use of illegal pesticides on Federal lands (see H.R. 9119), H8371 [30SE]
Range of Light National Monument: designate (see H.R. 9600), H9902 [15DE]
Rogue Canyon National Recreation Area: designate (see H.R. 7509), H4442 [14AP]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 3706), S786 [17FE] (see H.R. 6435), H287 [20JA]
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: modify boundary (see H.R. 7168), H3853 [18MR]
Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (see H.R. 7509), H4442 [14AP]
Wildfires: carry out activities to suppress wildfires (see H.R. 6903), H1274 [2MR]
——— provide for removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas (see S. 4835), S4575 [13SE]
Lists
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7142 [26JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3113, Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act, H3734 [15MR]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7531 [29JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7141 [26JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Schrier amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7528 [29JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Valadao motion to recommit H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7530 [29JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Velazquez amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7529 [29JY]
Motions
Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), H7529 [29JY]
Notices
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) tie vote on S. 1493, Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act, S3604 [21JY]
Committee on Rules (Senate) tie vote on S. 173, Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, S2270 [3MY]
Committee on Rules (Senate) tie vote on S. 455, Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, S2270 [3MY]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1638, Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act, H8217 [28SE]
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 5093, Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act, H7403 [28JY]
Remarks in House
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument: modify boundary to include certain Federal land in Lake County, CA (H.R. 6366), E17 [10JA]
Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H6479, H6480 [13JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), H6943 [21JY], H7176 [27JY], H7402 [28JY], H7419–H7491 [29JY], E818 [2AU]
——— prioritize completion of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (H.R. 5118), consideration (H. Res. 1254), H7134–H7142 [26JY]
——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H337 [2FE], H1019 [8FE], H1336 [8MR], H3750 [16MR], H3976 [30MR], H4064–H4066 [31MR], H4158 [5AP], H4581 [28AP], H4804 [11MY], H5343 [8JN], H5553 [15JN], H5830 [23JN], H6911 [20JY], H7082 [26JY], H8013 [21SE], H8512 [16NO], H9695 [13DE], E634 [16JN], E770 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior: improve permitting process for critical mineral projects, H182 [13JA]
——— improve permitting process for critical mineral projects (H.R. 2604), H7401 [28JY]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H1412 [9MR], H6733, H6734, H6737, H6739, H6740, H6841 [19JY], H6892, H6893 [20JY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: eliminate requirement to reinitiate consultation on land management or land use plans relative to certain new endangered species information, H7426 [29JY]
——— provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal firefighting and firefighting support positions, H7423, H7425 [29JY]
Disasters: improve Federal response and increase community resilience to wildfires and drought, H7135–H7140 [26JY], H7176 [27JY], H7402 [28JY], H7419–H7491 [29JY], H8322 [30SE], E818 [2AU]
District of Columbia: make eligible for certain forestry research grants (H.R. 6362), E8 [6JA]
Federal employees: fill vacancies for recreation management and planning staff in national forests and grasslands, H7426 [29JY]
FEMA: provide compensation for victims of fire initiated as prescribed burn by Forest Service in Santa Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, NM, H7425 [29JY], E757 [20JY]
Forests: allow funding for forest management activities that modify, improve, enchance, or create and protect wildlife habitats from wildfires, H5517, H5518 [14JN]
——— establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization practices which lead to sequestration of greenhouse gases (H.R. 2639), H7429 [29JY]
——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H1258 [2MR], H8782 [6DE]
——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (H.R. 4614), H3739 [15MR]
Great American Outdoors Act: impact, H1324 [7MR]
Hardy Brothers, Inc.: tribute to transport of Capitol Christmas tree from Pisgah National Forest, H8651 [30NO]
Highlands Conservation Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 2793), H4477–H4479 [26AP], E415 [27AP]
National forests: establish categorical exclusion for certain forest management activities relative to early successional forests and for certain activities relative to outdoor recreation (H.R. 4584), H7429 [29JY]
——— improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias, H6840 [19JY]
——— improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (H.R. 8168), H5970 [12JY], H7081 [26JY], H7423 [29JY]
——— improve health and resiliency of Great Basin bristlecone pines, H7081 [26JY]
Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and national recreation areas and make additional wild and scenic river designations (S. 192), H17 [11JA]
——— provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (H.R. 7665), E461 [6MY]
Public lands: funding for implementation of information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation, H6841 [19JY]
——— make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation (H.R. 3113), H3726–H3728 [15MR]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (S. 3706), H1155, H1156 [28FE]
Skamania County, WA: transfer certain lands (H.R. 5093), H7399, H7400 [28JY]
South Dakota: transfer certain national forest lands (H.R. 1638), H8160–H8162 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]
Wildfires: implement mitigation projects, sustain healthier forests more resilient to climate change, and provide energy and retrofitting assistance to businesses and residences to mitigate future risks, H7426 [29JY]
Remarks in Senate
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument: modify boundary to include certain Federal land in Lake County, CA (S. 4080), S2132 [25AP]
Courts: establish pilot program under which alternative dispute resolution can be used in lieu of judicial review for certain projects (S. 2564), S9740 [21DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S1882 [31MR], S2202–S2204 [28AP]
Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (S. 5019), S6887 [30NO]
Dept. of the Interior: establish, in coordination with Dept. of Agriculture, joint natural infrastructure science program (S. 4884), S4823 [19SE]
——— partner and collaborate with Dept. of Agriculture and Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death (S. 4883), S4823 [19SE]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: codify authority to conduct certain landscape-scale forest restoration projects (S. 3046), S10102, S10103 [22DE]
National forests: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (S. 4833), S4578 [13SE]
Public lands: make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relative to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation (H.R. 3113), S2054 [6AP]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: extend certain provisions (S. 3706), S802, S803 [17FE]
Reports filed
Arizona Experiment Station Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1631.) (S. Rept. 117–155), S4912 [21SE]
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 4080) (S. Rept. 117–245), S7100 [12DE]
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2794) (H. Rept. 117–634), H9851 [14DE]
Cane River Creole National Historical Park Boundary Modification Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2438) (S. Rept. 117–157), S4912 [21SE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4648) (H. Rept. 117–594), H8823 [7DE]
Consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1254) (H. Rept. 117–432), H7167 [26JY]
Continental Divide Trail Completion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5118) (H. Rept. 117–419), H6705 [18JY]
Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 8262) (H. Rept. 117–400), H5929 [1JY]
Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior Authority To Conduct Certain Landscape-Scale Forest Restoration Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3046) (S. Rept. 117–192), S6694 [15NO]
Direct Sec. of Agriculture To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Mineral Withdrawal Within Superior National Forest: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 1251) (H. Rept. 117–499), H8219 [28SE]
Forest Service Study of Lands That Could Be Included in National Forest in Hawaii: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 297) (S. Rept. 117–57), S351 [19JA]
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 569) (S. Rept. 117–55), S351 [19JA]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1638) (H. Rept. 117–502), H8219 [28SE]
Highlands Conservation Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2793) (H. Rept. 117–296), H4458 [25AP]
Highlands Conservation Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 753) (S. Rept. 117–89), S949 [2MR]
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 117–85), S836 [28FE]
Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Recreation and Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3997) (S. Rept. 117–202), S6778 [17NO]
Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 904) (S. Rept. 117–83), S836 [28FE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3113) (H. Rept. 117–272), H3742 [15MR]
Ruby Mountains Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 609) (S. Rept. 117–70), S646 [10FE]
Save Oak Flat Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1884) (H. Rept. 117–592), H8823 [7DE]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Provisions Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6435) (H. Rept. 117–639), H9851 [14DE]
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1964) (S. Rept. 117–56), S351 [19JA]
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3686) (H. Rept. 117–638), H9851 [14DE]
Stamp Out Invasive Species Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6936) (H. Rept. 117–640), H9851 [14DE]
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 117–61), S413 [31JA]
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2150) (S. Rept. 117–121), S3031 [21JN]
Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5093) (H. Rept. 117–434), H7167 [26JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7134 [26JY]
H.R. 1638, Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act, H8160 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]
H.R. 2793, Highlands Conservation Act reauthorization and amendment, H4477 [26AP]
H.R. 3113, Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act, H3726 [15MR]
H.R. 5093, Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act, H7399 [28JY]
H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7431–H7487 [29JY]
S. 3046, codify Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior authority to conduct certain landscape-scale forest restoration projects, S10102 [22DE]
S. 3706, extend certain Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act provisions, S803 [17FE], H1156 [28FE]
S. 3709, Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act, S838 [28FE]
S. 3997, Land Between the Lakes (LBL) Recreation and Heritage Act, S1982 [5AP]