Bill Summary & Status
105th Congress (1997 - 1998)
H.R.2515
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H.R.2515
Latest Title: Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Robert [OR-2] (introduced 9/23/1997) Cosponsors (19)
Related Bills: H.RES.394
Latest Major Action: 3/27/1998 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 201 (Roll No. 80).
Latest Action: 3/27/1998 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House Reports: 105-440 Part 1
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
- 9/23/1997:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1824-1825)
- 9/23/1997:
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
- 9/23/1997:
- Referred to House Agriculture
- 9/29/1997:
- Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- 9/29/1997:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.
- 11/5/1997:
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 11/5/1997:
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 10/7/1997:
- Committee Hearings Held.
- 2/27/1998:
- Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
- 3/4/1998:
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 3/4/1998:
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- 9/23/1997:
- Referred to House Resources
- 9/26/1997:
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- 9/26/1997:
- Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- 3/12/1998 5:20pm:
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 105-440, Part I.
- 3/12/1998 5:21pm:
- House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 12, 1998.
- 3/12/1998 5:21pm:
- Committee on Resources discharged.
- 3/12/1998 5:21pm:
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.
- 3/25/1998 2:49pm:
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 394 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.
- 3/26/1998 8:24pm:
- Mr. Smith (OR) asked unanimous consent That H. Res. 394 be considered as adopted and that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2515 in the Committee of thw Whole pursuant to that resolution, (1) the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text be considered as read; and (2) after general debate the fill be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule for a period not to extend beyond 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 1998. Agreed to without objection.
- 3/26/1998 8:26pm:
- Rule H. Res. 394 passed House.
- 3/27/1998 10:14am:
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 394, and a previous order of the House of March 26, 1998. (consideration: CR H1651-1682)
- 3/27/1998 10:14am:
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2515 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3530. Each Section number of the amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI or clause 5(a) of rule XXI shall be waived.
- 3/27/1998 10:14am:
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 394 and Rule XXIII.
- 3/27/1998 10:14am:
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 3/27/1998 10:14am:
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. At the conclusion of general debate, pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, March 26, 1998, the bill will be open to amendment under the five-minute rule for a period to extend not beyond 1:30 p.m. today.
- 3/27/1998 11:27am:
- H.AMDT.539
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Smith (OR).
Amendment deletes language which would have established a program for forest inventory and analysis. - 3/27/1998 11:28am:
- H.AMDT.539 On agreeing to the Smith (OR) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 3/27/1998 11:40am:
- H.AMDT.540
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bass.
An amendment to add a new section entitled the Northern Forest Stewardship Act. - 3/27/1998 11:45am:
- H.AMDT.540 By unanimous consent, the Bass amendment was withdrawn.
- 3/27/1998 12:20pm:
- H.AMDT.541
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Smith (OR).
Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds in the bill for road construction where such construction is prohibited by any Federal environmental law or the applicable land management plan. - 3/27/1998 12:25pm:
- H.AMDT.542
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Boehlert to the Smith (OR) amendment (A003).
Amendment to the Smith (OR) amendment (A003) prohibits road construction in forests if doing so would violate any law or policy in effect or proposed by the date of enactment. - 3/27/1998 1:51pm:
- H.AMDT.542 On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 200 - 187 (Roll No. 79).
- 3/27/1998 1:51pm:
- H.AMDT.541 On agreeing to the Smith (OR) amendment (A003) as amended Failed by voice vote.
- 3/27/1998 1:52pm:
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2515.
- 3/27/1998 1:52pm:
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 3/27/1998 1:53pm:
- The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 3/27/1998 2:11pm:
- On passage Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 201 (Roll No. 80).
- 3/27/1998 2:11pm:
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
