An Act to amend section 14(e) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976.
Public Law 95-233 · S. 1360 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Feb 20, 1978 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Church (D-ID)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. James McClure, Sen. Mark Hatfield,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to alter the procedures for timber sales from National Forest System lands. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to select the most appropriate method of bidding. Eliminates the requirement of sealed bidding and permits the Secretary to: (1) alter the bidding methods within areas where possible or suspected collusive bidding practices are occurring, and (2) take other actions as deemed necessary to eliminate such practices.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Feb 20, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-233.
- Feb 8, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Feb 7, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Feb 6, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House in lieu of H. R. 6362.
- Sep 16, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
- Sep 14, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Sep 13, 1977FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jul 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 22, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- 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.