HR 2515 · 105th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998

Introduced 1997-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1998-03-27)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1998-03-27
Roll #80
Yea 181Nay 201
Democrats
28 Yea·149 Nay
Republicans
153 Yea·51 Nay
PassedHouse · 1998-03-27
Roll #80
Yea 181Nay 201
Democrats
28 Yea·149 Nay
Republicans
153 Yea·51 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to begin a national program of U.S. forest land recovery and protection. Sets forth program provisions. (Sec. 5) Establishes a Scientific Advisory Panel to assist the Secretary. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to conduct an initial number of advance recovery projects. (Sec. 7) Establishes in the Treasury the Forest Recovery and Protection Fund. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 10) Directs the Secretary to establish a program of forest inventorying, monitoring, and analysis.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998

Mar 11, 1998

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on March 4, 1998

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Cosponsors (19)

5 Democrats14 Republicans