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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Aug 4, 1994
Headwaters Forest Act - Extends the boundaries of the Six Rivers National Forest, California, to include certain lands to be referred to as the Six Rivers National Forest Addition. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land within the boundaries of the Addition by donation, by purchase, or by exchange for other excess or surplus lands owned by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, subject to advance approval by the Congress. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a land acquisition plan giving priority to the acquisition of lands within the boundaries of the Headwaters Forest Wilderness. Authorizes appropriations. Designates the Headwaters Forest Wilderness as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Requires the Secretary to develop a comprehensive management plan detailing measures for the preservation of the existing old growth redwood ecosystems in the Addition, including: (1) a prohibition on timber sales from lands within the old growth redwood groves; and (2) measures to restore lands affected by previous timber harvests to mitigate watershed degradation and impairment of habitat for the marbled murrelet, spotted owl, native salmon stocks, and other old-growth forest dependent species. Sets forth provisions regarding payments to local governments in lieu of taxes for lands acquired under this Act. Directs the Secretary to study specified lands in the Addition, analyzing the area's potential for addition to the Headwaters Forest and identifying the area's natural resources.
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Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2866.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 288 - 133 (Roll no. 433).
House roll call 433 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 288 - 133 (Roll no. 433).
House roll call 433 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2866.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 536, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 536, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doolittle amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 536, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the de la Garza en bloc amendments.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable H. Martin Lancaster to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 536 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2866 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. Except as provided in sec. 2 of this resolution, no amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived. Sec. 2 makes it in order for the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report or germane modifications of any such amendment. Amendments en bloc shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment, nor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 536. (consideration: CR H9394-9414)
Rule H. Res. 536 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 536 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2866 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. Except as provided ins sec. 2 of this resolution, no amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived. Sec. 2 makes it in order for the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report or germane modifications of any such amendment. Amendments en bloc shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment, nor subje...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than Aug. 16, 1994 for consideration of such provisions contained in the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-667, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-667, Part II.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-667, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-667, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 8.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1967-1968)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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