HR 1516 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Tongass Timber Reform Act

Introduced 1987-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]· House

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Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864.(1988-08-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1988-07-27
Yea 361Nay 47
PassedHouse · 1988-07-27
Yea 361Nay 47

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tongass Timber Reform Act - Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the ongoing appropriations for timber utilization in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Repeals the requirement for identifying lands unsuitable for timber production in such forest. Repeals the reporting requirement on the adequacy of timber supply from such forest lands. Requires the biennial report on such Forest to include the impact of timber management on subsistence resources, wildlife, and fisheries habitats.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL-20]IL
Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6]FL
Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1]NY