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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 8, 1993
Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act of 1993 - Amends the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) prohibit through 1995 the export of unprocessed timber from State and other public lands, or the purchase of such timber as a substitute for exported private land timber; and (2) administer such prohibitions. Authorizes a State, upon approval of the Secretary, to implement a program in lieu of the Federal one. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D–WA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6961)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5571-5572)
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