A bill to address the declining health of forests on Federal lands in the United States through a program of recovery and protection consistent with the requirements of existing public land management and environmental laws, to establish a program to inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and their resources, and for other purposes.
Forest Recovery and Protection Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to begin a national program of U.S. forest land recovery and protection. Sets forth program provisions.
(Sec. 5) Establishes a Scientific Advisory Panel to assist the Secretary.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to conduct an initial number of advance recovery projects.
(Sec. 7) Establishes in the Treasury the Forest Recovery and Protection Fund.
(Sec. 8) Amends the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to make certain obligated funds available for projects under this Act.
(Sec. 9) Requires fund reimbursement for failure to complete projects under this Act within the required time frame.
(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 11) Sets forth audit requirements.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12134)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
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