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FORESTRY
Sharp increases in the price of lumber and plywood in early 1969
provided the impetus for a considerable share of the attention given
to forestry in the 91st Congress. Action on this issue culminated in
the decision by the House of Representatives to decline further action
on the proposed National Forest Conservation and Management Act in
February 1970. Other forest-related problems which continued to occupy
the attention of Congress included funds for forest fire control; the
allocation of forestry revenues; the exportation of sawlogs; permits for
homes on National forest lands; and the management of timber resources.
Nevertheless, the 91st Congress completed action on only a few forestry
measures. The report of the Public Land Law Review Commission, which
was released in June 1970, contained a number of recommendations to
improve forest management, and these, along with recommendations con-
tained in other reports on forestry can be expected to generate legis-
lation in the 92nd Congress.
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Legislation-
Only one forestry bill received final action in the 91st Congress.
Public Law 91-435 allows the Forest Service to renew certain contracts
for aerial facilities and services annually, but not more than twice,
without additional advertising. The Act's legislative history follows:
H.R. 11953. To amend the Department of Agriculture Organic
Act of 1944, as amended.
House: Reported from Agriculture (No. 91-1295)
July 13, 1970. Passed: July 20, 1970.
1/ See "Further Action" p. 13.8
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