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Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act

Public Law 102-574 · S. 2679 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 29, 1992 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Inouye

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act - Amends the International Forestry Cooperation Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to: (1) expand facilities at the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (Institute) and at tropical forests in Hawaii; and (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a tropical forestry plan for such expansion, which shall provide for establishment of a model research and demonstration center, facilities for the study and recovery of endangered plant and animal species, the establishment of demonstration tropical forests, and the study of biological control of nonnative species.

Directs the Secretary, at the request of the Governor of Hawaii, to establish a Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest.

Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress regarding the Institutes of Tropical Forestry (the Institute and the Institute of Tropical Forestry in Puerto Rico).

Directs the Secretary to provide management and conversation oriented grant and contract assistance through the Forest Service to eligible entities in States with tropical forests to: (1) develop harvesting of native woods and other forest products; (2) promote habitat and animal and plant species protection; (3) develop biological controls for threatening nonnative species; (4) establish a monitoring system to identify baseline conditions and long-term changes; (5) detect and appraise stress factors such as insects, disease, and pollution; and (6) engage in related research, educational, and outreach activities.

Establishes the Hawaii Tropical Recovery Task Force to advise the Secretary with respect to Hawaiian tropical forests and related ecosystems. Directs the Task Force to submit to specified congressional committees, the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, and the Governor of Hawaii a plan for rejuvenating Hawaii's tropical forests. Terminates the Task Force 180 days after submission of such report.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Oct 29, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-574.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Agriculture Committee
  5. Oct 2, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  10. Oct 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
  12. Sep 30, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  15. Jul 31, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  16. May 7, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.