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Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-636| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2023
Matthew M. Rosendale

Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative

Montana

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 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4579
Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
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.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4579
    Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021


  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2023
    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.


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


  • February 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-636| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2023
Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4579
Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
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.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4579
    Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2021


  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2023
    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.


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


  • February 23, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Matthew M. Rosendale

Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative

Montana

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