H.R. 2399 — Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988 | PoliFocus

H.R. 2399100th Congress

Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988

A bill to provide for study and research on the decline in United States forest productivity and to determine the effects of atmospheric pollutants on forest environments, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a ten-year program to evaluate and research the effects of atmospheric pollutants on forest ecosystems, including recommendations for solving problems affecting health and productivity. Requires the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to assist in developing and carrying out the program which shall be coordinated with other governmental and private efforts. Directs the Secretary to report to the President and the Congress initially and annually on the status of the forest ecosystems, the program, and the costs of implementing the program. Requires the Secretary to submit a final report within ten years.

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Legislative Actions

1987-07-27
Placed on Union Calendar No: 149.
1987-07-27
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
1987-07-27
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
1987-07-27
Passed House by Voice Vote.
1987-07-28
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
1988-10-05
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1988-10-05
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1988-10-05
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
1988-10-05
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
1988-10-05
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
1988-10-06
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1988-10-06
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
1988-10-06
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
1988-10-13
Measure Signed in Senate.
1988-10-14
Presented to President.
1988-10-14
Presented to President.
1988-10-24
Signed by President.
1988-10-24
Signed by President.
1988-10-24
Became Public Law No: 100-521.
1988-10-24
Became Public Law No: 100-521.

Enacted as Public Law 100-521

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