To improve forest management in urban areas and other communities, and for other purposes.
Urban and Community Forestry Act of 1989 - Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a program of education and technical assistance for urban forest resources.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish an urban and community forestry matching grant program; (2) make plants available to urban areas and assist in their selection, planting, and maintenance; and (3) establish a National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council which shall prepare a national urban and community forestry action plan for the Secretary and the Congress.
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Favorable Excutive Comment Received from USDA.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 101-330.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 101-330.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 209.
Mr. Jontz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. Morrison (WA) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366.
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