2021-2022 Regular SessionUS Congress Legislature

HB5508: FOREST Act of 2021 Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act of 2021

Legislative Summary

To combat illegal deforestation by prohibiting the importation of products made wholly or in part of certain commodities produced on land undergoing illegal deforestation, and for other purposes.

Bill History

10/8/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
10/8/2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
10/8/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
House of Representatives
11/4/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6186-6187)
House of Representatives
11/1/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House of Representatives