Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 20, 2017)
Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017
This bill shall apply whenever the Department concerned, either the Department of Agriculture for National Forest System (NFS) lands or the Department of the Interior for public lands, prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for specified forest management activities, including those that:
- will occur on lands identified as suitable for timber production; or
- will occur on a landscape-scale area designated by the Department concerned as part of an insect and disease treatment program on NSF land pursuant to the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, notwithstanding whether such activity is initiated before September 30, 2018.
In such an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, the Department concerned shall study, develop, and describe only these two alternatives:
- the forest management activity, and
- the alternative of no action.
In the case of the alternative of no action, the Department concerned shall evaluate:
- the effect of no action on forest health, habitat diversity, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and
- the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on domestic water supply in the project area, wildlife habitat loss, and other economic and social factors.
The bill establishes categorical exclusions regarding certain other forest management actions.
A process is established for declaration of a major disaster for wildfire on federal lands managed by specified federal land management agencies.
What just happenedNov 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateNov 2, 2017
- Engrossed in HouseNov 1, 2017
- Reported in HouseOct 25, 2017
- Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - Nov 1, 2017FloorH38900
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2936.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH37100
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 598).
- Nov 1, 2017Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 598).
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH36110
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 597).
Natural Resources Committee - Nov 1, 2017FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section pertaining to Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH36100
Mr. O'Halleran moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8359)
Natural Resources Committee - Nov 1, 2017FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32600
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2936.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32050
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8356-8360)
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32700
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2936 as unfinished business.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32341
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32340
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 7.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 6.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole pro ceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 5.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardenas amendment No. 4.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the O'Halleran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. O'Halleran demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Khanna amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Khanna demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 2.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 1.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2936.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32400
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH32020
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 595 and Rule XVIII.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2936 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 595. (consideration: CR H8326-8357; text: CR H8340-8349)
- Nov 1, 2017FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 595 passed House.
- Oct 31, 2017FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 595 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2936 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Oct 25, 2017CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
- Oct 25, 2017DischargeH12300
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Oct 25, 2017Committee5500
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Oct 25, 2017DischargeH12300
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Oct 25, 2017Committee5500
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Oct 25, 2017CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-370, Part II.
Natural Resources Committee - Oct 25, 2017Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-370, Part II.
Natural Resources Committee - Oct 25, 2017CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-370, Part I.
Agriculture Committee - Oct 25, 2017Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-370, Part I.
Agriculture Committee - Oct 4, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Agriculture Committee - Oct 4, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Agriculture Committee - Jun 27, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 12.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 27, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 - Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House