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Public Law95th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1360Became Law

An Act to amend section 14(e) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 14, 1977)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to alter the procedures for timber sales from National Forest System lands. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to select the most appropriate method of bidding. Eliminates the requirement of sealed bidding and permits the Secretary to: (1) alter the bidding methods within areas where possible or suspected collusive bidding practices are occurring, and (2) take other actions as deemed necessary to eliminate such practices.

What just happenedFeb 20, 1978

Public Law 95-233.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID](D-ID)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  • Public LawFeb 21, 1978
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  1. Feb 20, 1978PresidentE40000

    Public Law 95-233.

  2. Feb 20, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Public Law 95-233.

  3. Feb 20, 1978PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Feb 20, 1978BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Feb 8, 1978FloorE20000

    Measure presented to President.

  6. Feb 8, 1978President28000

    Measure presented to President.

  7. Feb 7, 1978President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

  8. Feb 7, 1978PresidentE05000

    Measure enrolled in House.

  9. Feb 6, 1978FloorH37100

    Measure passed House in lieu of H. R. 6362.

  10. Feb 6, 1978Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House in lieu of H. R. 6362.

  11. Feb 6, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure considered in House.

  12. Feb 6, 1978FloorH30000

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

  13. Sep 16, 1977IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  14. Sep 14, 1977Floor

    Measure passed Senate, amended.

  15. Sep 14, 1977Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

  16. Sep 14, 1977Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  17. Sep 13, 1977Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

  18. Sep 13, 1977Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

  19. Jul 6, 1977Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-333.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  20. Jul 6, 1977Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with amendment, S. Rept. 95-333.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  21. Jul 6, 1977Committee

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-333.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jul 6, 1977Committee14000

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-333.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Apr 22, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  24. Apr 22, 1977IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  25. Apr 22, 1977IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 14, 197735
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to alter the procedures for timber sales from National Forest System lands. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to select the most appropriate method of bidding. Eliminates the requirement of sealed bidding and permits the Secretary to: (1) alter the bidding methods within areas where possible or suspected collusive bidding practices are occurring, and (2) take other actions as deemed necessary to eliminate such practices.

Introduced in SenateApr 22, 197700

Establishes within the Department of Agriculture an Advisory Committee on Timber Sales Procedures to study the methods by which the Forest Service sells timber and to make independent recommendation with respect to establishing procedures by which the Service will be able to sell timber in a manner which will, over the long term, provide for community stability and which will provide the most stable return to the Federal Government while maintaining diversity in terms of sizes, types and locations of operations and facilities which process timber. Terminates such Advisory Committee upon its submission of its findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture and to the appropriate committees of Congress.

Repeals the provision of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 which directs the Secretary to take appropriate action to obviate collusive practices in bidding for trees, portions of trees, or forest products from National Forest System lands.