Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Forests, forestry, trees

Bill Introduced: S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-05-13T20:00:00Z

An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.

Bill Introduced: S.891 American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

A bill to increase the employment of Americans by requiring State workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively recruiting Americans and that Americans are not qualified or available to fill the positions that the employer wants to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants.

Bill Introduced: S.879 Maple Tapping Access Program Act

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

A bill to support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market production of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.860 Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013

2013-05-05T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.14 A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.

Bill Introduced: S.849 Permanent Stewardship Contracting Authority Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.841 Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to designate certain Federal land in the San Juan National Forest in the State of Colorado as wilderness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.816 Stewardship End Result Contracting Project Act

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to provide for the conduct of stewardship end result contracting projects.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1683 Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To establish the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in the State of New Mexico, to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land in the State, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1684 Ranch A Consolidation and Management Improvement Act

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To convey certain property to the State of Wyoming to consolidate the historic Ranch A, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.776 Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Act

2013-04-21T20:00:00Z

A bill to establish the Columbine-Hondo Wilderness in the State of New Mexico, to provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land in the State, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1633 Small Lands Tracts Conveyance Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To provide for the conveyance of small parcels of National Forest System land and small parcels of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management to private landowners, State, county, and local governments, or Indian tribes whose lands share a boundary with the National Forest System land or public lands, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1617 Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act

2013-04-17T20:00:00Z

To create an emergency jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 positions during fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

Bill Introduced: S.745 National Forest Insect and Disease Treatment Act of 2013

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide for the designation of treatment areas, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1611 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program.

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds derived from conservation-related programs executed on National Forest System lands to utilize the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1604 Map It Once, Use It Many Times Act

2013-04-16T20:00:00Z

To establish the National Geospatial Technology Administration within the United States Geological Survey to enhance the use of geospatial data, products, technology, and services, to increase the economy and efficiency of Federal geospatial activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.736 Alaska Subsistence Structure Protection Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to establish a maximum amount for special use permit fees applicable to certain cabins on National Forest System land in the State of Alaska.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1548 Native American Energy Act

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1545 To amend the definition of State in certain Federal agricultural laws to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the definition of State in certain Federal agricultural laws to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1526 Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from National Forest System land, to provide a temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.