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H.R. 232

State National Forest Management Act of 2017

State National Forest Management Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to convey to a state up to 2 million acres of eligible portions of the National Forest System (NFS) in it that it elects to acquire through enactment by the state legislature of a bill meeting certain criteria.

Portions of the NFS conveyed to a state shall be administered and managed primarily for timber production.

The bill sets forth conditions that must be met before a change may be made to a land management plan that will alter the management of young-growth stands covered by that plan.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  3. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Agriculture Committee
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    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

State National Forest Management Act of 2017 — Informed