HR 2421 · 104th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Northern Forest Stewardship Act

Introduced 1995-09-28· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.(1995-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Northern Forest Stewardship Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) provide technical assistance to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont for forest products marketing cooperatives, for implementing principles of sustainability, and for land conservation; (2) prepare a related study of the Northern Forest region; and (3) cooperate in Northern Forest research. Provides for interstate coordination strategy. Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide technical assistance to forest-based industry for labor safety and training activities. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) land conservation; and (2) other activities under this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress: (1) that States should provide landowners with liability exemptions for permitting free public use of their land; and (2) in favor of a funding mechanism to support conservation of nongame fish and wildlife on public and private land.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent