To authorize States to select and acquire certain National Forest System lands to be managed and operated by the State for timber production and for other purposes under the laws of the State, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-232| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Don Young
Republican Representative
Alaska
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
State National Forest Management Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to convey to a state up to 2 million acres of eligible portions of the National Forest System (NFS) in it that it elects to acquire through enactment by the state legislature of a bill meeting certain criteria. Portions of the NFS conveyed to a state shall be administered and managed primarily for timber production. The bill sets forth conditions that must be met before a change may be made to a land management plan that will alter the management of young-growth stands covered by that plan.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaDepartment of AgricultureForests, forestry, treesLand transfersLand use and conservationState and local government operations
To authorize States to select and acquire certain National Forest System lands to be managed and operated by the State for timber production and for other purposes under the laws of the State, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-232| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
State National Forest Management Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, through the Forest Service, to convey to a state up to 2 million acres of eligible portions of the National Forest System (NFS) in it that it elects to acquire through enactment by the state legislature of a bill meeting certain criteria. Portions of the NFS conveyed to a state shall be administered and managed primarily for timber production. The bill sets forth conditions that must be met before a change may be made to a land management plan that will alter the management of young-growth stands covered by that plan.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Don Young
Republican Representative
Alaska
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaskaDepartment of AgricultureForests, forestry, treesLand transfersLand use and conservationState and local government operations