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HR 8091 United States House · 117th Congress

FORESTS Act of 2022

Summary
Fostering Opportunities for Resources and Education Spending through Timber Sales Act of 2022 or the FORESTS Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to designate an area of each national forest for production of material to provide revenue for payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs timber sales revenue to fund Secure Rural Schools payments, explicitly allocating government revenue for public service funding under existing programs.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill designates national forest areas for timber sales to fund schools, prioritizing industry revenue over conservation without environmental protections.80% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 15, 2022 Last action Jun 30, 2022
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jun 30, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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Jun 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jun 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
RRepublican
WA
5
Co
Photo of Chris Stewart
Chris Stewart
RRepublican
UT
2
Co
Photo of Dan Newhouse
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
WA
4