Forest Access Immediate Relief Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 908

Introduced

Mar 7, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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Topics

Commerce Costs Economics and Public Finance Fees Forest roads Infrastructure Lumber trade National forests Outdoor recreation Public Lands and Natural Resources Road construction Sports and Recreation Subsidies Timber sales Transportation and Public Works User charges

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Summary

Forest Access Immediate Relief Act of 2001 - Terminates the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to impose or collect any fee under the Forest Service recreational fee demonstration program (authorized under the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996).

Prohibits the Forest Service from using Federal funds to provide engineering support for the timber sales program, including support of timber purchaser-funded roadwork.

Actions

Apr 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Mar 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Mar 14, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 7, 2001

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.
Mar 7, 2001

Introduced in House

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