To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jan 19, 2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 13, 2021
- Passed HouseMay 12, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 13, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Kaiali'I Kahele | Original | Jan 13, 2021 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 19, 2022Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.
- Jan 19, 2022Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
- Nov 18, 2021Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 13, 2021Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- May 12, 2021At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- May 12, 2021Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)
- May 12, 2021DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
- May 12, 2021Mr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 12, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
- May 12, 2021Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)
- May 12, 2021Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.
- Feb 18, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Jan 13, 2021Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
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Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 19, 2022Reported to Senate
- May 13, 2021Referred in Senate
- May 12, 2021Engrossed in House
- Jan 13, 2021Introduced in House
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