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Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4579| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Matthew M. Rosendale

Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021 This bill sets forth provisions regarding legal challenges to federal forest management activities on land suitable for timber production. The bill revises the standard of review for a court considering a request for injunctive relief applicable to an agency's qualified forest management activity. Specifically, a court must balance the impact to the ecosystem of undertaking the agency action against not undertaking the agency action. The bill also limits the length of preliminary injunctive relief and stays pending appeal in such cases to 60 days. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, to each establish a discretionary arbitration pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process for challenges to qualified forest management activities. The bill prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended from the Claims and Judgment Fund and awards to pay any fees or other expenses to any plaintiff related to an action challenging a qualified forest management activity.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, 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.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4579| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021 This bill sets forth provisions regarding legal challenges to federal forest management activities on land suitable for timber production. The bill revises the standard of review for a court considering a request for injunctive relief applicable to an agency's qualified forest management activity. Specifically, a court must balance the impact to the ecosystem of undertaking the agency action against not undertaking the agency action. The bill also limits the length of preliminary injunctive relief and stays pending appeal in such cases to 60 days. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, to each establish a discretionary arbitration pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process for challenges to qualified forest management activities. The bill prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended from the Claims and Judgment Fund and awards to pay any fees or other expenses to any plaintiff related to an action challenging a qualified forest management activity.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, 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.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Matthew M. Rosendale

Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted