118th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 189: Action Versus No Action Act
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Summary
This bill limits the scope of certain environmental assessments or impact statements related to forest management activities on National Forest System lands or public lands suitable for timber production to a consideration only of the effects of the forest management activity and the alternative of no action.
Specifically, the bill applies to assessments or impact statements prepared by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to National Forest System lands, or the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, for forest management activities that meet at least one of the criteria specified.
In the case of the alternative of no action, USDA or Interior shall consider whether to evaluate
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- the effect of no action on, among other things, forest health, wildfire potential, insect and disease potential, and timber production; and
- the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation on potential losses of life and property, domestic water supply in the project area, and wildlife habitat loss.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Cliff Bentz R-OROriginal
- Doug LaMalfa R-CAOriginal
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GUOriginal
- Pete Stauber R-MNOriginal
- David Valadao R-CAOriginal
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Tom McClintock.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.