S. 2871 (107th): Act to Save America’s Forests

Introduced:
Aug 01, 2002 (107th Congress, 2001–2002)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert Torricelli [D-NJ]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 1, 2002, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 01, 2002
Referred to Committee Aug 01, 2002
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal land, and to designate certain Federal land as ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, special areas, and Federal boundary areas where logging and other intrusive activities are prohibited.

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Last updated Aug 01, 2002.
81 pages

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8/1/2002--Introduced.
Act to Save America's Forests - States that the purposes of this Act are to protect native biodiversity and ecosystems on Federal land from losses caused by: (1) clearcutting and other forms of even-age logging operations; and (2) logging in ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, and special areas.
Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to revise eligibility criteria for members of the land and resource management scientific committee. Revises the committee termination date to ten years after enactment of this Act.
Provides for conservation and restoration of native biodiversity in forested areas.
Prohibits clearcutting or other even-age logging operations on any stand or watershed on certain Federal land, National Forest System land, and National Wildlife Refuge System land. Provides for: (1) Federal enforcement; and (1) a private right of action.
Describes special areas as Federal forest land parcels possessing outstanding biological, scenic, recreational, or cultural values which may not meet the definitions of ancient forests, roadless areas, watershed protection areas, or Federal boundary areas.
Designates specified special areas which shall be subject to restrictions on road construction and logging in the following States:
(1) Alabama;
(2) Alaska;
(3) Arizona;
(4) Arkansas;
(5) California;
(6) Colorado;
(7) Georgia;
(8) Idaho;
(9) Illinois;
(10) Michigan;
(11) Minnesota;
(12) Missouri;
(13) Montana;
(14) New Mexico;
(15) North Carolina;
(16) Ohio;
(17) Oklahoma;
(18) Oregon;
(19) South Carolina;
(20) South Dakota;
(21) Tennessee;
(22) Texas;
(23) Vermont;
(24) Virginia;
(25) Wisconsin; and
(26) Wyoming.
Provides for the appointment of a committee of independent scientists to recommend additional special areas.

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