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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-297| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2022
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 12, 2021
Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 12, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)
May 12, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
May 12, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.
May 12, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
May 13, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-554
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.
Jan 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • May 12, 2021
    Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 12, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)


  • May 12, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.


  • May 12, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 12, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.


  • May 12, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)


  • May 12, 2021
    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)


  • May 13, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-554
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • November 18, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.


  • January 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-554: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 117-380: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to eliminate discrimination and promote womens health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiLand use and conservation

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-297| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2022
This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 12, 2021
Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 12, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)
May 12, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
May 12, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.
May 12, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
May 12, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
May 13, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-554
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Nov 18, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.
Jan 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • May 12, 2021
    Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 12, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)


  • May 12, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.


  • May 12, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 12, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.


  • May 12, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)


  • May 12, 2021
    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)


  • May 13, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-554
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • November 18, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.


  • January 19, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Ed Case

Ed Case

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 117-554: A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 117-380: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2547) to expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to eliminate discrimination and promote womens health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiLand use and conservation