H.R. 4489 · 117th Congress

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

Introduced on Jul 16, 2021 by Kim Schrier (D-WA-8). 4 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 9, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 16, 2021
Cosponsors
4
2 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Act of June 20, 1958, to require that certain amounts collected by the United States with respect to lands under the administration of the Forest Service be invested into interest bearing obligations, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Budget process
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Securities

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Dec 8, 2021). Public domain.

National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act

This bill modifies the treatment of monies collected by the United States arising out of certain Forest Service activities.

The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to invest in interest-bearing obligations all monies that were previously collected by the United States in forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or settlements related to Forest Service activities, provided the amounts are not required to meet current withdrawals. The bill makes available the interest earned to cover the costs of work rendered necessary by the action which led to the forfeiture, judgment, compromise, or settlement.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Kim SchrierD-WA-8Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Dec 8, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 385–42

History

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  1. Jul 16, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 16, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  4. Aug 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  5. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Discharged.
  6. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Dec 7, 2021Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-204.
  9. Dec 7, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-204.
  10. Dec 7, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
  11. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMr. Scott, David moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7490-7492)
  13. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4489.
  14. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  15. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7531-7532)
  16. Dec 8, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 42 (Roll no. 410).(text: CR H7490)House · Roll call 410
  17. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 42 (Roll no. 410). (text: CR H7490)House · Roll call 410
  18. Dec 8, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Dec 9, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.