HR 11356 · 95th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to establish a National Forest salvage program for mortality timber for business firms having 25 or fewer employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1978-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· 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 House Committee on Agriculture.(1978-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the National Forest Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture as part of a national forest salvage program: (1) to set aside sales of insect-infested, dead, damaged or down timber for preferential bidding by independent salvage logging firms employing 25 employees or less; and (2) to use timber residue removal funds to establish residue collection centers and pilot projects for residue utilization.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat