House Calendar No. 111
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 151
[Report No. 105–330]
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Unit-
ed States should manage its public domain na-
tional forests to maximize the reduction of car-
bon dioxide in the atmosphere among many other
objectives and that the United States should
serve as an example and as a world leader in ac-
tively managing its public domain national for-
ests in a manner that substantially reduces the
amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmos-
phere.
OCTOBER 21, 1997
Reported with amendments, referred to the House
Calendar, and ordered to be printed
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House Calendar No. 111
105TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 151
[Report No. 105–330]
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should manage
its public domain national forests to maximize the reduction of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere among many other objectives and that the
United States should serve as an example and as a world leader in
actively managing its public domain national forests in a manner that
substantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmos-
phere.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1997
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. GINGRICH, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr.
TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. HERGER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylva-
nia, Mr. POMBO, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. LINDA SMITH of
Washington, 
Mr. 
RIGGS, 
Mr. 
CUNNINGHAM, 
Mrs. 
CUBIN, 
Mr.
NETHERCUTT, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. SKEEN,
Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado, Mr. HANSEN, and Mr. RADANOVICH)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
OCTOBER 21, 1997
Additional sponsors: Mr. REDMOND, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. CANNON, Mr.
GIBBONS, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. THOMAS, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA
OCTOBER 21, 1997
Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to
be printed
•HCON 151 RH
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States
should manage its public domain national forests to
maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmos-
phere among many other objectives and that the United
States should serve as an example and as a world leader
in actively managing its public domain national forests
in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of
carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere.
Whereas carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, can be re-
moved from the atmosphere by trees through photosyn-
thesis and stored in wood;
Whereas the release of that stored carbon dioxide, through
the decomposing or burning of wood, can be prevented or
delayed by the harvesting of forest products and their use
in environmentally friendly wood products such as fur-
niture, building materials for homes and paper;
Whereas other releases of carbon dioxide can be prevented by
the use of wood products as substitutes for products
whose manufacture consumes fossil fuels and releases
substantial amounts of carbon dioxide; and
Whereas actively managing our public domain national for-
ests by planting, growing and utilizing our forest re-
sources will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere:
Now, therefore, be it
•HCON 151 RH
Whereas carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, can be re-
moved from the atmosphere by trees through photosyn-
thesis and stored in wood;
Whereas releases of carbon dioxide can be prevented by the
use of wood products as substitutes for products whose
manufacture consumes fossil fuels and releases sub-
stantial amounts of carbon dioxide; and
Whereas managing our forests by planting and growing
our forest resources will remove carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the
United States—
(1) should manage its public domain national
forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere and recognize the scientific valid-
ity of carbon sequestration and sinks of trees and
wood products; and
(2) should serve as an example and as a world
leader in actively managing its public domain na-
tional forests in a manner that substantially reduces
the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmos-
phere.
That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States—
(1) should manage its forests to maximize the re-
duction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere among
many other objectives; and
•HCON 151 RH
(2) should serve as an example and as a world
leader in managing its forests in a manner that sub-
stantially reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Concurrent resolu-
tion expressing the sense of the Congress that the United
States should manage its forests to maximize the reduc-
tion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere among many
other objectives, and that the United States should serve
as an example and as a world leader in managing its for-
ests in a manner that substantially reduces the amount
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.’’.