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Action Versus No Action Act

USA118th CongressHR-189| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Action Versus No Action Act This bill limits the scope of certain environmental assessments or impact statements related to forest management activities on National Forest System lands or public lands suitable for timber production to a consideration only of the effects of the forest management activity and the alternative of no action. Specifically, the bill applies to assessments or impact statements prepared by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands, or the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, for forest management activities that meet at least one of the criteria specified. In the case of the alternative of no action, USDA or Interior shall consider whether to evaluate the effect of no action on, among other things, forest health, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on potential losses of life and property, domestic water supply in the project area, and wildlife habitat loss.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4569
Action Versus No Action Act
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4569
    Action Versus No Action Act


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    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.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Action Versus No Action Act

USA118th CongressHR-189| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Action Versus No Action Act This bill limits the scope of certain environmental assessments or impact statements related to forest management activities on National Forest System lands or public lands suitable for timber production to a consideration only of the effects of the forest management activity and the alternative of no action. Specifically, the bill applies to assessments or impact statements prepared by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands, or the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, for forest management activities that meet at least one of the criteria specified. In the case of the alternative of no action, USDA or Interior shall consider whether to evaluate the effect of no action on, among other things, forest health, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on potential losses of life and property, domestic water supply in the project area, and wildlife habitat loss.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4569
Action Versus No Action Act
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
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.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4569
    Action Versus No Action Act


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    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.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Tom McClintock

Tom McClintock

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesWildlife conservation and habitat protection