Condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law.
- Last Action
- 7/28/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 2023-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 2023-01-30Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-01-30Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-01-30Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-01-30Introduced in House
- 2023-01-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-30 (00)
Forest Litigation Reform Act of 2023
This bill sets forth provisions regarding legal challenges to federal forest management activities on land suitable for timber production.
The bill revises the standard of review for a court considering a request for injunctive relief applicable to an agency's qualified forest management activity. Specifically, a court must balance the impact to the ecosystem of undertaking the agency action against not undertaking the agency action.
The bill also limits the length of preliminary injunctive relief and stays pending appeal in such cases to 60 days.
Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands, and the Department of the Interior, with respect to public lands, to each establish a discretionary arbitration pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process for challenges to qualified forest management activities.
The bill prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended from the Claims and Judgment Fund and awards to pay any fees or other expenses to any plaintiff related to an action challenging a qualified forest management activity.
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