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H.R.3089 / 106th Congress

To provide for a comprehensive scientific review of the current conservation status of the northern spotted owl as a result of implementation of the President's Northwest Forest Plan, which is a national strategy for the recovery of the species on public forest lands.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 5.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 18, 1999

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive review of the available scientific and commercial data regarding the northern spotted owl and its current conservation status.Provides funding.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R–ID

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
7 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 5.

  2. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

  8. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  9. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  10. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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