Amendment sought to prohibit the clearcutting of timber on the lands not designated as wilderness by the bill; and prohibit construction of roads in roadless areas of the released lands.

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Amendment Number
553
Description
Amendment sought to prohibit the clearcutting of timber on the lands not designated as wilderness by the bill; and prohibit construction of roads in roadless areas of the released lands.
Purpose
An amendment to require the U.S. Forest Service to prohibit clearcutting on federal lands scheduled for release in the bill; prohibit the construction of roads in roadless areas; and require the Forest Service to conserve and restore native biodiversity on lands released for multiple-use management.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 17, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Bryant amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 283 (Roll no. 173).
Latest Action Time
16:49:37
Submitted Date
May 17, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 553 — Informed