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S.Res. 547 · 114th Congress

A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2016
  2. Senate Passed Jul 14, 2016

Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System. Encourages the public to participate in activities that celebrate the anniversary and highlight the importance of this program, working family-owned forests, and the clean water, wildlife habitats, and wood supply that forests provide for all people in the United States.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 14, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System. Encourages the public to participate in activities that celebrate the anniversary and highlight the importance of this program, working family-owned forests, and the clean water, wildlife habitats, and wood supply that forests provide for all people in the United States. Supports conservation and management of the nation's trees and forests through landowner participation in the Conservation Reserve Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and the Forest Stewardship Program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Tree Farm System.

Latest action (Jul 14, 2016): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5193-5194; text as passed Senate: CR S5175-5176)

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 14, 2016

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2016
  2. Senate Passed Jul 14, 2016

No recorded floor vote found.