HR-297 : Still Just a Bill

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

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-01-19CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.Senate
2022-01-19CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-57.Senate
2021-11-18CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2021-05-13IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2021-05-12FloorPursuant 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)House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, proceedings on H.R. 297 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2217-2219)House floor actions
2021-05-12FloorMr. Soto moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-02-18CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2021-01-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2021-01-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Hawaii
  • Land use and conservation

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