FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry; Wood

Amendments

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: codify authority to conduct certain landscape-scale forest restoration projects (S. 3046), S10102 [22DE]

Articles and editorials

Climate Change’s Impact Intensifies as U.S. Prepares To Take Action, H7573 [12AU]

Wildfires and Climate Change, H7428 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

California: withdraw certain Federal land in San Bernardino National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 7093), H3743 [15MR]

Conservation of natural resources: express need to protect and conserve at least 50 percent of lands and oceans in U.S. and encourage diplomatic efforts to achieve this goal worldwide (see H. Res. 1163), H5446 [9JN]

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]

——— establish pilot program for establishment and use of pre-fire suppression stand density index (see S. 4945), S4970 [22SE]

——— identify and develop campsites and related facilities for public use in Ouachita National Forest (see H.R. 9029), H8313 [29SE]

——— provide States and communities with additional assistance to plant and maintain trees (see S. 4118), S2219 [28AP]

——— reform Natural Resources Conservation Service programs (see S. 4931), S4969 [22SE]

——— 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 Energy: carry out carbon sequestration research initiative (see H.R. 8337), H5974 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish home-based telemental health care demonstration program to increase mental health services in rural medically underserved populations and in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (see S. 3937), S1803 [28MR]

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: direct Sec. of the Interior to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to mineral withdrawal within Superior National Forest (see H. Res. 1252), H7072 [22JY]

——— partner and collaborate with Dept. of Agriculture and Hawaii to address Rapid Ohia Death (see S. 4883), S4822 [19SE]

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]

Ecology and environment: address forest health crisis in National Forest System and public lands (see S. 4904), S4912 [21SE]

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]

Forest Service: carry out activities to suppress wildfires (see H.R. 6903), H1274 [2MR]

——— 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]

——— convey certain lands within Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest (see H.R. 9139), H8378 [4OC]

——— improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (see S. 4833), S4575 [13SE] (see H.R. 8168), H5821 [22JN]

——— make District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (see H.R. 6362), H8 [10JA]

——— provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (see H.R. 7665), H4721 [6MY]

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: modify boundary (see S. 4784), S4045 [4AU]

Mount Hood National Forest: establish Indian Treaty Resources Emphasis Zones (see S. 4837), S4575 [13SE]

National Arbor Day: anniversary (see S. Res. 601), S2219 [28AP]

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. 8091), H5610 [15JN]

National Loggers Day: designate (see S. Res. 789), S4913 [21SE] (see H. Res. 1433), H8395 [14OC]

NOAA: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface (see S. 4237), S2544 [17MY] (see H.R. 8449), H6922 [20JY]

Power resources: provide for operation and establishment of, and procurement of supplies for, firewood banks (see S. 4944), S4970 [22SE]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: require establishment of additional Institute (see S. 4942), S4970 [22SE]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1081), H4707 [29AP]

Wildfires: honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding (see S. Res. 854), S6905 [30NO]

——— modify definition of term ‘‘at-risk community’’ (see S. 4826), S4574 [13SE]

——— 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. 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]

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]

Remarks in House

Colorado: designate certain wilderness, recreation, and conservation areas, H6479, H6480 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

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]

Ecology and environment: establish categorical exclusion for certain forest management activities related to wildfire prevention and drought mitigation (H.R. 4518), H7429 [29JY]

——— establish forest management, reforestation, and utilization practices which lead to sequestration of greenhouse gases (H.R. 2639), H7429 [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]

Ficklin, Robert: Society of American Foresters Fellows Award recipient, E1071 [21OC]

Forest Service: fill vacancies for recreation management and planning staff in national forests and grasslands, H7426 [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]

——— make District of Columbia eligible for certain forestry research grants (H.R. 6362), E8 [6JA]

——— provide for conservation and recreation enhancement for Mount Hood and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (H.R. 7665), E461 [6MY]

Lake Tahoe: tribute to Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, E839 [12AU]

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]

NOAA: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface, H7489, H7490 [29JY]

Public lands: allow funding for forest management activities that modify, improve, enchance, or create and protect wildlife habitats from wildfires, H5517, H5518 [14JN]

——— 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]

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

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: 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]

Forest Service: improve health and resiliency of giant sequoias (S. 4833), S4578 [13SE]

National Arbor Day: anniversary (S. Res. 601), S2366 [5MY]

Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council: anniversary, S3029 [21JN]

University of Vermont: anniversary of Proctor Maple Research Center, S4425 [6SE]

Wildfires: honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding (S. Res. 854), S6911 [30NO]

——— modify definition of term ‘‘at-risk community’’ (S. 4826), S4577 [13SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1254) (H. Rept. 117–432), H7167 [26JY]

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]

Direct Sec. of the Interior To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Mineral Withdrawal Within Superior National Forest: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H. Res. 1252) (H. Rept. 117–500), H8219 [28SE]

Ensure Land Management or Use Plans Approved, Amended, or Revised Are Not Considered To Be Continuing Federal Action or Constitute Involvement or Control: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2561) (S. Rept. 117–198), S6694 [15NO]

Fire Ready Nation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4237), S7251 [15DE]

Keeping Ecosystems Living and Productive (KELP) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4458) (H. Rept. 117–574), H8540 [16NO]

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 117–85), S836 [28FE]

Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2150) (S. Rept. 117–121), S3031 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7134 [26JY]

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. 3709, Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act, S838 [28FE]

S. Res. 601, National Arbor Day anniversary, S2222 [28AP]

S. Res. 789, National Loggers Day, S4916 [21SE]

S. Res. 854, honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding, S6910 [30NO]