Bill Summary
This bill, titled the "Forestry Renewal Act," proposes to amend two existing laws: the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 and the Act of October 14, 1980. It aims to renew the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and to remove limitations on the transfer of funds within the reforestation trust fund. The bill also states that the council must meet at least twice a year and will not terminate unless specified by an Act of Congress. The amendment to the Act of October 14, 1980 removes a limitation on the transfer of funds, allowing for more flexibility in the use of reforestation trust funds.
Possible Impacts
1. The renewal of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council could affect people by providing them with additional resources and support for urban and community forestry initiatives. This could potentially benefit individuals living in urban areas by improving the quality of their environment and providing more opportunities for outdoor recreation.
2. The removal of the limitation on the transfer of amounts from the reforestation trust fund could affect people by potentially providing more funding for reforestation efforts. This could benefit communities by helping to restore and maintain healthy forests, which provide numerous environmental and economic benefits.
3. The requirement for the Council to meet at least twice annually could affect people by potentially increasing transparency and accountability in decision-making processes related to forestry. This could benefit individuals and communities by ensuring that their voices and concerns are heard and considered in forestry management decisions.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5311 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5311
To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to renew the
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and to amend the
Act of October 14, 1980, to remove the limitation on the transfer of
amounts available under the reforestation trust fund, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 5, 2019
Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture
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A BILL
To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to renew the
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and to amend the
Act of October 14, 1980, to remove the limitation on the transfer of
amounts available under the reforestation trust fund, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Forestry Renewal Act''.
SEC. 2. RENEWAL OF NATIONAL URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ADVISORY
COUNCIL.
Section 9(g) of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 2105(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
``(F) Meetings.--The Council established under this
subsection shall meet not less than twice annually.'';
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Renewal of council.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary
shall renew the Council established under this
subsection.
``(B) Termination.--The Council established under
this subsection shall not terminate except as provided
by an Act of Congress.''.
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF AMOUNTS UNDER REFORESTATION TRUST FUND.
Section 303(b) of the Act of October 14, 1980 (16 U.S.C. 1606a(b)),
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Subject to the
limitation in paragraph (2), the'' and inserting ``The'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
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