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S.2679
Title: Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 5/7/1992)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 10/29/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-574.
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Related Bill Details, AmendmentsAbstracts
SUMMARY AS OF:
9/30/1992--Passed Senate amended.
(There is 1 other summary)
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act - Amends the International Forestry
Cooperation Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to: (1)
expand facilities at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (Institute) and at tropical
forests in Hawaii; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
tropical forestry plan for such expansion, which shall provide for establishment of a
model research and demonstration center, facilities for the study and recovery of
endangered plant and animal species, the establishment of demonstration tropical
forests, and the study of biological control of nonnative species.
Directs the Secretary, at the request of the Governor of Hawaii, to establish a
Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest.
Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress regarding the Institutes of
Tropical Forestry (the Institute and the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico).
Directs the Secretary to provide management and conversation oriented grant and
contract assistance through the Forest Service to eligible entities in States with
tropical forests to: (1) develop harvesting of native woods and other forest
products; (2) promote habitat and animal and plant species protection; (3) develop
biological controls for threatening nonnative species; (4) establish a monitoring
system to identify baseline conditions and long-term changes; (5) detect and
appraise stress factors such as insects, disease, and pollution; and (6) engage in
related research, educational, and outreach activities.
Establishes the Hawaii Tropical Recovery Task Force to advise the Secretary with
respect to Hawaiian tropical forests and related ecosystems. Directs the Task Force
to submit to specified congressional committees, the Secretaries of Agriculture and
the Interior, and the Governor of Hawaii a plan for rejuvenating Hawaii's tropical
forests. Terminates the Task Force 180 days after submission of such report.
Authorizes appropriations.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
5/7/1992
Introduced in Senate
9/30/1992
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
9/30/1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment
by Voice Vote.
10/2/1992
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
10/2/1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without
objection.
10/2/1992
Cleared for White House.
10/20/1992 Presented to President.
10/29/1992 Signed by President.
10/29/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-574.
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
5/7/1992:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
7/31/1992:
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
9/30/1992:
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
9/30/1992:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
9/30/1992:
S.AMDT.3352 Proposed by Senator Cranston for Senator Akaka.
In the nature of a substitute.
9/30/1992:
S.AMDT.3352 Amendment SP 3352 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
9/30/1992:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
10/1/1992 2:30pm:
Received in the House.
10/1/1992:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/1/1992:
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
10/1/1992:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
10/2/1992:
Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Discharged.
10/2/1992 9:25pm:
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
10/2/1992 9:25pm:
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee
and consider.
10/2/1992 9:25pm:
Considered by unanimous consent.
10/2/1992 9:25pm:
On passage Passed without objection.
10/2/1992 9:25pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/2/1992:
Cleared for White House.
10/20/1992:
Presented to President.
10/29/1992:
Signed by President.
10/29/1992:
Became Public Law No: 102-574.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
 SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act
 SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act
 SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act
 OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to promote the recovery of Hawaii tropical forests, and for other
purposes.
COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors
withdrawn]:
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Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 5/7/1992
COMMITTEE(S):
Committee/Subcommittee: Activity:
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition,
Referral, Discharged
and Forestry
Subcommittee on
Conservation and
Forestry
Referral
House Agriculture
Subcommittee on
Forests, Family Farms,
and Energy
Referral, Discharged
Referral, Discharged
RELATED BILL DETAILS:
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AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.3352 to S.2679 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 9/30/1992)
Cosponsors
(3)
Latest Major Action: 9/30/1992 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SP 3352 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.