H.R. 1494 (107th): National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 2001

Introduced:
Apr 04, 2001 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Rep. Cynthia McKinney [D-GA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 4, 2001, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 04, 2001
Cosponsors
112 cosponsors (109D, 2R, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Agriculture

House Education and the Workforce

House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut corporate welfare, protect communities from wildfires, and protect and restore America's natural heritage by eliminating the fiscally wasteful and ecologically destructive commercial logging program on Federal public lands, restoring native biodiversity in our Federal public forests, and facilitating the economic recovery and diversification of communities affected by the Federal logging program.

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Last updated Apr 04, 2001.
40 pages

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4/4/2001--Introduced.
National Forest Protection and Restoration Act of 2001 - Prohibits commercial logging and timber sales (with specified exceptions) on Federal public lands, with a two-year phase-out for existing contracts. Provides for payment of relinquished contracts.
Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to each: (1) establish a National Heritage Restoration Corps to restore (and monitor) such lands to their natural pre-logging condition; (2) develop National Heritage Restoration Plans and related standards for regional ecological restoration and monitoring.
Sets forth provisions respecting forest fire and hazardous fuel reduction.
Provides for worker retraining of eligible persons whose jobs have been lost due to terminated timber and logging contracts. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make training grants, including grants for job search and relocation.
Sets forth fund allocation provisions, including amounts for an Environmental Protection Agency investigation of non-wood paper and construction alternatives.
Amends the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to make permanent certain education, transportation, and public purpose payments to States and counties containing Federal land.
Authorizes a private right of action for violations of this Act.

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