H.R. 297 · 117th Congress · House

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Introduced
Jan 13, 21
Passed House
May 12, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.

Previous Versions

53May 12, 2021

This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.

00Jan 13, 2021

This bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a study to (1) determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a unit of the National Forest System in the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai in the state of Hawaii; and (2) identify available land within the study area that could be included in such unit.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.

    117Yea
    57Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.

    117Yea
    57Nay
    0NV
  3. JAN 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

  4. NOV 18, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. MAY 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  6. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2217-2219)

    2217Yea
    2219Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.

  9. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.

  11. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981.(consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  12. MAY 12, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 6 of H

    Res. 380, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 297; H.R. 433; H.R. 478; H.R. 586; H.R. 721, as amended; H.R. 768; H.R. 810; H.R. 1205; H.R. 1260, as amended; H.R. 1324; H.R. 1448, as amended; H.R. 1475, as amended; H.R. 1480, as amended; H.R. 2862, as amended; H.R. 2955; and H.R. 2981. (consideration: CR H2235-2246; text: CR H2235)

    2235Yea
    2246Nay
    0NV
  13. FEB 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  14. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 19, 2022

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 18, 2021

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 13, 2021

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2021

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