Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988
Public Law 100-521 · H.R. 2399 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 24, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)
Cosponsors (21): Rep. Edward Madigan, Rep. Harold Volkmer,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a ten-year program to evaluate and research the effects of atmospheric pollutants on forest ecosystems, including recommendations for solving problems affecting health and productivity. Requires the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to assist in developing and carrying out the program which shall be coordinated with other governmental and private efforts. Directs the Secretary to report to the President and the Congress initially and annually on the status of the forest ecosystems, the program, and the costs of implementing the program. Requires the Secretary to submit a final report within ten years.
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.
- Oct 24, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-521.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 14, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 6, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 5, 1988FloorFloor · 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 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
- Jun 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
- May 18, 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
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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.