Renewable Resources Extension Act Amendments of 1987
Public Law 100-231 · H.R. 2401 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jan 5, 1988 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors (8): Rep. Edward Madigan, Rep. Harold Volkmer,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Renewable Resources Extension Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 2000 at current levels.
Requires the Program to include a review and evaluation of activities undertaken in response to the preceding five-year plan on a State-by-State and national basis.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Agriculture Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jan 5, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-231.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 29, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Dec 19, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jul 28, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Jul 27, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 23, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
- Jul 22, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 15, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 13, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.