Action Versus No Action Act
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The Action Versus No Action Act mandates that only two alternatives be considered in certain forest management activities: the proposed action and no action. It aims to streamline decision-making processes for environmental assessments and impact statements. The bill is focused on forest management activities on lands suitable for timber production and involves collaborative processes.
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | — | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-07 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. |
| 2026-05-12 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. |
| 2026-05-21 | — | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17. |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged |
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- 2026-09-15
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