Bill113th Congress

H.R. 979

Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 6, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

Sponsor

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]

Republican·PA-5
Bioguide ID: T000467
First Name: Glenn
Last Name: Thompson
By Request: N
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
979
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 6, 2013
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Is Law
No
Mar 13, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Source: House floor actions

Mar 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 6, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 6, 20130

Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include in the definition of "biobased product" forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the product's age, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging.

Defines "forest product" as a product made from materials derived from the practice of forestry or the management of growing timber, including: (1) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets, and wood products; and (2) any recycled products derived from forest materials.

Agriculture Committee

House· Standing
Agricultural practices and innovationsAlternative and renewable resourcesEnergy researchForests, forestry, treesResearch and developmentSolid waste and recycling

Introduced in House

Mar 6, 2013

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