Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 2015)
Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act
Directs the Department of Agriculture to establish the community forest demonstration area in a state, consisting of National Forest System (NFS) land, at the request of an Advisory Committee appointed by the governor to manage such land in that state.
Conditions establishment of an area upon: (1) inclusion of at least 200,000 acres of NFS land; (2) a state forest practices law applicable to state or privately owned forest land, or established state silvicultural best forest management practices related to clean water, soil quality, wildlife, or forest health; and (3) an agreement between the governor and the county in which the land is located that requires the county, in using area revenues, to continue to meet specified obligations under applicable state law pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Excludes from a community forest demonstration area land: (1) that is a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, (2) on which the removal of vegetation is specifically prohibited by federal statute, (3) that is a National Monument, or (4) over which administrative jurisdiction was first assumed by the Forest Service under Title III of such Act.
What just happenedJun 15, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2015
- Jun 15, 2016Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 15, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 14, 2016Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 14, 2016Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 25, 2016Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Jun 8, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - May 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 - May 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- May 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 - May 14, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 14, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House