To establish an arbitration process pilot program as an alternative dispute resolution process for certain objections or protests to qualified forest management activities, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates no attorney fees for forest management activity challenges Notwithstanding section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, no award may be made under section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, and no amounts, creates injunctive relief As part of its weighing the equities while considering any request for an injunction that applies to any agency action as part of a qualified forest management activity, the court reviewing, and requires use of arbitration instead of litigation to address challenges to forest management activities. It relies on grants, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Agriculture, Education, and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates no attorney fees for forest management activity challenges Notwithstanding section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, no award may be made under section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, and no amounts...
- Creates injunctive relief As part of its weighing the equities while considering any request for an injunction that applies to any agency action as part of a qualified forest management activity, the court reviewing...
- Requires use of arbitration instead of litigation to address challenges to forest management activities.
- Creates definition In this Act: The term collaborative process means a process relating to the management of National Forest System lands or public lands by which a project or forest management activity is developed...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates no attorney fees for forest management activity challenges Notwithstanding section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, no award may be made under section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, and no amounts, creates injunctive relief As part of its weighing the equities while considering any request for an injunction that applies to any agency action as part of a qualified forest management activity, the court reviewing, and requires use of arbitration instead of litigation to address challenges to forest management activities.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Agriculture, Education, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill creates no attorney fees for forest management activity challenges Notwithstanding section 1304 of title 31, United States Code, no award may be made under section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, and no amounts, creates injunctive relief As part of its weighing the equities while considering any request for an injunction that applies to any agency action as part of a qualified forest management activity, the court reviewing, and requires use of arbitration instead of litigation to address challenges to forest management activities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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