Congress 112 - HRES 84 - Commemorating 100 years of natural resource conservation achievements made possible through the vision and leadership of Representative John W. Weeks and the enactment of the Weeks Act in 1911.

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Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Forests, forestry, trees House of Representatives Land use and conservation Members of Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Recognizes former Representative, Senator, and Secretary of War, John W. Weeks, for his visionary conservation leadership.

Encourages the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to celebrate the centennial of the enactment of the Weeks Act.

Recognizes the importance of conserving and restoring U.S. forests and grasslands from new and emerging threats.

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Sep 1, 2011

Recalled by full committee.
Mar 9, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Feb 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 10, 2011

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 10, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199)
Feb 10, 2011

Introduced in House

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