Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1991 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, and Federal law to provide for the conservation of native biodiversity in each national forest community.
Revises land management guidelines for such forests to prohibit any even-age logging or even-age management after one year of enactment of this Act.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, on each site already under such management, to: (1) prescribe a shift to selection management within one year; or (2) cease managing for timber purposes and actively restore the native biodiversity, or permit each site to regain its native biodiversity.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior, DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA, DOD.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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