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To make a categorical exclusion available to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop and carry out a forest management activity on National Forest system lands derived from the public domain or public lands to address insect or disease infestation declared as an emergency in a State by the Governor of such State, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-865| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2017
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Forest Restoration Act This bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA), regarding National Forest System lands, or the Department of the Interior, regarding public lands, to develop and carry out a forest management activity on lands of the department concerned in a state when the activity's primary purpose is to address an insect or disease infestation that has been declared an emergency by the state governor. With specified exceptions, a categorical exclusion shall be available to USDA or Interior for these purposes. A "categorical exclusion" is an exception to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for a project or activity relating to the management of National Forest System lands or public lands that would otherwise be considered a major federal action. Beginning in FY2019, USDA shall identify the amount of funds, if any, appropriated in the previous fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations specified in this bill. Within five years of the end of the fiscal year in which an identification is made, USDA shall sell an amount of timber the sale of which is sufficient to recoup the identified amount and any associated costs. The bill prescribes requirements for the deposit of sales proceeds.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
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.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    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.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Animal and plant healthAppropriationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesInsectsPest management

To make a categorical exclusion available to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop and carry out a forest management activity on National Forest system lands derived from the public domain or public lands to address insect or disease infestation declared as an emergency in a State by the Governor of such State, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-865| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2017
Emergency Forest Restoration Act This bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA), regarding National Forest System lands, or the Department of the Interior, regarding public lands, to develop and carry out a forest management activity on lands of the department concerned in a state when the activity's primary purpose is to address an insect or disease infestation that has been declared an emergency by the state governor. With specified exceptions, a categorical exclusion shall be available to USDA or Interior for these purposes. A "categorical exclusion" is an exception to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for a project or activity relating to the management of National Forest System lands or public lands that would otherwise be considered a major federal action. Beginning in FY2019, USDA shall identify the amount of funds, if any, appropriated in the previous fiscal year pursuant to the authorization of appropriations specified in this bill. Within five years of the end of the fiscal year in which an identification is made, USDA shall sell an amount of timber the sale of which is sufficient to recoup the identified amount and any associated costs. The bill prescribes requirements for the deposit of sales proceeds.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
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.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    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.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Devin Nunes (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Animal and plant healthAppropriationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesInsectsPest management