H R 858 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 858

 

Title : To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource management plans for these national forests to consider the incorporation of these resource management activities.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
11/4/1997--Reported to Senate amended.    (There are 3 other summaries) Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on Federal lands within the Plumas, Lassen, and (the Sierraville Ranger District of) Tahoe National Forests, California, to demonstrate the effectiveness of specified fire resiliency resource management activities recommended by the Quincy Library Group-Community Stability proposal. Exempts spotted owl habitat and protected areas within the project area from such required activities and timber harvesting. Provides for riparian and roadless area protection. Limits: (1) annual project acreage; (2) funding sources; (3) project duration; and (4) report expenditures. Authorizes appropriations. Sets forth status and final reporting provisions. Directs the Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation (established under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990) to evaluate the advisability of making commercialization assistance loans for at least two demonstration projects to convert wood waste or low-quality wood byproducts into higher value products.

Votes

Title : To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource management plans for these national forests to consider the incorporation of these resource management activities.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2511997-07-09On Passage Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery and Economic Stability ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 858
 
Bill Number : H R 858
Title : To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource management plans for these national forests to consider the incorporation of these resource management activities.
Sponsor: Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] (introduced 2/27/1997)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Canady, Charles T. [FL-12] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 4/10/1997

    Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] - 2/27/1997

    Rep Fazio, Vic [CA-3] - 2/27/1997

    Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Hilliard, Earl F. [AL-7] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-40] - 4/10/1997

    Rep Parker, Mike [MS-4] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Pombo, Richard W. [CA-11] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Riggs, Frank [CA-1] - 3/4/1997

    Rep Smith, Robert [OR-2] - 2/27/1997

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 858
Title : To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource management plans for these national forests to consider the incorporation of these resource management activities.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
2/27/1997:Referred to the Committee on 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.
 
2/27/1997:Referred to House Resources
 
3/4/1997:Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
 
3/5/1997:Subcommittee Hearings Held.
 
4/24/1997:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
4/24/1997:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 2.
 
5/21/1997:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
5/21/1997:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
2/27/1997:Referred to House Agriculture
 
3/4/1997:Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
 
6/18/1997 6:33pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-136, Part I.
 
6/18/1997 6:34pm:House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 18, 1997.
 
6/18/1997 6:34pm:Committee on Agriculture discharged.
 
6/18/1997 6:34pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
 
7/8/1997 5:01pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 180 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 858 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record of July 9, 1997, and numbered 1. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. No amendment to that amendment shall be in order except an amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Miller (CA) or his designee. The amendment shall be debatable for one hour and shall not be subject to further amendment.
 
7/9/1997 11:26am:Rule H. Res. 180 passed House.
 
7/9/1997 11:27am:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180. (consideration: CR H4928-4944)
 
7/9/1997 11:27am:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 858 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record of July 9, 1997, and numbered 1. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. No amendment to that amendment shall be in order except an amendment printed in the Congressional Record, if offered by Mr. Miller (CA) or his designee. The amendment shall be debatable for one hour and shall not be subject to further amendment.
 
7/9/1997 11:27am:House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XXIII.
 
7/9/1997 11:27am:The Speaker designated the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.
 
7/9/1997 11:27am:GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
 
7/9/1997 12:33pm:Mr. Young (AK) moved that the Committee rise.
 
7/9/1997 12:33pm:On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
 
7/9/1997 12:33pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 858 as unfinished business.
 
7/9/1997 12:33pm:Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the order of business pursuant to H. Res. 180 be modified so that it shall be in order for Mr. Young to offer an amendment in lieu of the amendment by Mr. Miller (CA) identified in the Congressional Record of July 8, 1997, and that the amendment be considered under the same terms as would otherwise apply to the Miller amendment. Agreed to without objection.
 
7/9/1997 12:35pm:Considered as unfinished business.
 
7/9/1997 12:36pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
 
7/9/1997 12:42pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 180, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
 
7/9/1997 1:10pm:The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 858.
 
7/9/1997 1:10pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
 
7/9/1997 1:11pm:The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
 
7/9/1997 1:34pm:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 429 - 1 (Roll no. 251).
 
7/9/1997 1:34pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/9/1997 1:34pm: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. 858.
 
7/10/1997:Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
 
7/11/1997:Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
 
7/24/1997:Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held.
 
10/22/1997:Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1028 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 1
 
1/4/1997:Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-138. Additional views filed. 1
 
1/4/1997:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.