Ancient Forest Protection Act of 1991 - Establishes the National Ancient Forest Reserve System.
Designates certain lands in California, Oregon, and Washington as components of such System. Declares that all Federal lands in such States which qualify as ancient forest or associated forest and are not designated as components of the System shall be managed as if they are. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations with respect to the removal of commercial timber from such lands.
Declares it to be U.S. policy to develop and utilize scientific information to study and identify the biological and ecological requirements of ancient forest ecosystems. Directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality to study and report to appropriate congressional committees on the biological and physical requirements for the survival of such ecosystems.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
See H.R.4899.
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