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H.R. 2316

Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act

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.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.

Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1](R-ID)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
6cosponsors2committees12actions10subjects
  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  6. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  7. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  9. IntroReferralH11100-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.

  10. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  11. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act — Informed