National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

Bill: 117-hr-4489
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Introduced: 2021-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Forests, forestry, trees
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: 

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

 
This bill modifies the treatment of monies collected by the United States arising out of certain Forest Service activities. 
 
The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations all monies that were previously collected by the United States in forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements related to Forest Service activities, provided the amounts are not required to meet current withdrawals. The bill makes available the interest earned to cover the costs of work rendered necessary by the action which led to the forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement.

action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

 
This bill modifies the treatment of monies collected by the United States arising out of certain Forest Service activities. 
 
The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations all monies that were previously collected by the United States in forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements related to Forest Service activities, provided the amounts are not required to meet current withdrawals. The bill makes available the interest earned to cover the costs of work rendered necessary by the action which led to the forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

 
This bill modifies the treatment of monies collected by the United States arising out of certain Forest Service activities. 
 
The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations all monies that were previously collected by the United States in forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements related to Forest Service activities, provided the amounts are not required to meet current withdrawals. The bill makes available the interest earned to cover the costs of work rendered necessary by the action which led to the forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 42 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H7490)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 42 (Roll no. 410).(text: CR H7490)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4489.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7490-7492)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Mr. Scott, David moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-204.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-204.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Discharged.
action_date: 2021-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Introduced in House