Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Forest health2008-06-03T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5144Bill Introduced: H.R.6189 Colorado Charter Forest Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/action/1590952008-06-03T20:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a "Charter Forest" demonstration project on all National Forest System lands in the State of Colorado in order to combat insect infestation, improve forest health, reduce the threat of wildfire, protect biological diversity, and enhance the social sustainability and economic productivity of the lands.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5263 Forest Landscape Restoration Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/action/1449172008-02-06T19:00:00Z
To encourage the collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of priority forest landscapes on Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service through a joint Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5236 Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/action/1445322008-02-05T19:00:00Z
To promote the use of certain materials harvested from public lands in the production of renewable fuel, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5241 Colorado Forest Insect Emergency Response Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-05:/action/1446692008-02-05T19:00:00Z
To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to take expedited action to reduce the increased risk of severe wildfires to Colorado communities, water supplies, and infrastructure in or near forested areas most severely affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2593 Forest Landscape Restoration Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/action/1444632008-02-04T19:00:00Z
A bill to establish a program at the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2558 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a definition.tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/action/1426002008-01-24T19:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify a definition.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2546 Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/action/1423482008-01-22T19:00:00Z
A bill to reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, to provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2468 Wyoming Forest and Watershed Restoration Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/action/1405862007-12-12T19:00:00Z
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the State of Wyoming to allow the State of Wyoming to conduct certain forest and watershed restoration services, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2442 A bill to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with alternatives to comply with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act.tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/action/1395952007-12-10T19:00:00Z
A bill to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with alternatives to comply with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4245 Saving American Lives and Investing in Protecting Land And Nature Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-11-14:/action/1370412007-11-14T19:00:00Z
To amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide for the categorical exclusion of certain projects on Federal land located adjacent to non-Federal land from documentation in an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment when conditions on the Federal land pose a serious risk to the non-Federal land, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into contracts or agreements for forest projects on Federal land with non-Federal entities that own adjacent land, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2228 FEED Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/action/1347992007-10-23T20:00:00Z
A bill to extend and improve agricultural programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3901 Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/action/1328082007-10-17T20:00:00Z
To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Deputy Chief of the State and Private Forestry organization, to provide loans to eligible units of local government to finance purchases of authorized equipment to monitor, remove, dispose of, and replace infested trees that are located on land under the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local government and within the borders of quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3456 Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1276332007-08-03T20:00:00Z
To provide a Federal tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1952 Community Forestry Conservation Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1266002007-08-01T20:00:00Z
A bill to provide a Federal tax exemption for forest conservation bonds, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3072 Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/action/1228882007-07-16T20:00:00Z
To reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, to provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1797 Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-16:/action/1229722007-07-16T20:00:00Z
A bill to reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, to provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1717 Emerald Ash Borer Municipality Assistance Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/action/1202162007-06-26T20:00:00Z
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Deputy Chief of State and Private Forestry organization, to provide loans to eligible units of local government to finance purchases of authorized equipment to monitor, remove, dispose of, and replace infested trees that are located on land under the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local government and within the borders of quarantine areas infested by the emerald ash borer, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1696 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/action/1199842007-06-25T20:00:00Z
A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2635 Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-06:/action/1176172007-06-06T20:00:00Z
To reduce the Federal Government's contribution to global warming through measures that promote efficiency in the Federal Government's management and operations, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.919 Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-19:/action/970352007-03-19T20:00:00Z
A bill to reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, to modify the operation and administration of these programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br />