Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003

H.R. 1904 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on May 1, 2003, sponsored by Scott McInnis with 137 co-sponsors. Congress held 15 roll call votes on it.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: May 1, 2003
Co-sponsors: 137
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public law: Public Law 108-148

What it does

Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 - Permits the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects (fuels projects) on specified types of Federal lands.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Scott McInnis (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 120 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedMay 1, 2003
Passed the HouseNov 21, 2003
Passed the SenateOct 30, 2003
Sent to the PresidentDec 2, 2003
Became lawDec 3, 2003

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-148. (Dec 3, 2003)

How Congress voted

On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Nov 21, 2003 · Passed286–140
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Oct 30, 2003 · Bill Passed80–14
On Passage
House · May 20, 2003 · Passed256–170
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 20, 2003 · Failed176–250

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 20, 2003
Healthy Forests Restoration ActHouse · May 20, 2003
Healthy Forests Restoration ActHouse · May 20, 2003
Of a perfecting nature.Senate · Oct 29, 2003
To enact the Firefighters Medical Monitoring Act.Senate · Oct 29, 2003
To enact the Disaster Air Quality Monitoring Act.Senate · Oct 29, 2003
To provide the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to borrow funds from the Treasury to pay for…Senate · Oct 30, 2003
To require the treatment of slash and other long term fuels management for hazardous fuels reduction projects.Senate · Oct 30, 2003
To remove certain provisions relating to administrative and judicial review.Senate · Oct 30, 2003
To increase the minimum percentage of funds allocated for authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects in…Senate · Oct 30, 2003
To ensure protection of old-growth stands.Senate · Oct 30, 2003
To require the Comptroller General to study the costs and benefits of the analysis of alternatives in…Senate · Oct 30, 2003
To provide authority for title I, relative to hazardous fuels reduction on federal land.Senate · Oct 30, 2003
An act to improve the capacity of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct…Senate · Oct 30, 2003
Healthy Forests Restoration ActHouse · Nov 21, 2003

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Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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