H Res 239 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 239

 

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1904) to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/20/2003--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on May 19, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1904 (healthy forests restoration).

Votes

Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1904) to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1952003-05-20On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1904; Forests Restoration ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 239
 
Bill Number : H Res 239
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1904) to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] (introduced 5/19/2003)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 239
Title : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1904) to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects on National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands aimed at protecting communities, watersheds, and certain other at-risk lands from catastrophic wildfire, to enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health, including catastrophic wildfire, across the landscape, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/19/2003 7:45pm:The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-109, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
 
5/19/2003 7:45pm:Rule provides for one hour of debate in the House, with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Resources, and 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Rule provides that the amendment printed in part A of (H.Rept. 108-109) shall be considered as adopted. Makes in order the amendment printed in part B of (H. Rept. 108-109) if offered by Representative George Miller of California or his designee, which shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. The rule waives all points of order against the amendment printed in part B of the report.
 
5/19/2003 7:45pm:Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
 
5/20/2003 11:30am:Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4277-4285)
 
5/20/2003 11:30am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 239.
 
5/20/2003 12:39pm:The previous question was ordered without objection.
 
5/20/2003 12:59pm:On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 179 (Roll no. 195). (text: CR H4277)
 
5/20/2003 12:59pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.