To extend the term of the Forest Counties Payments Committee.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 108-319.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 to extend, until September 30, 2007, the term of the Forest Counties Payments Committee.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill extends the term of the Forest Counties Payments Committee until September 30, 2007. The committee was originally established under the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001. The bill has become law as Public Law No: 108-319 as of October 5, 2004. No amendments have been made since its introduction.
The bill extends the operational period of the Forest Counties Payments Committee, which is involved in matters related to forest counties and their payments.
- Extends the term of the Forest Counties Payments Committee until September 30, 2007.
- Amends a previous appropriations act from 2001 to implement the extension.
- The bill has been enacted into law as of October 5, 2004.
The Forest Counties Payments Committee and potentially forest counties involved in related payment programs may benefit from the continued operation of the committee. Other stakeholders include the Department of the Interior and related agencies overseeing forest land and payments.
The bill does not provide details on the committee's activities or funding, so potential concerns could include the effectiveness of the committee, administrative costs, or the impact of extending the committee without additional oversight information. The absence of full bill text limits assessment of implementation details.
This bill falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources. It originated in the House during the 108th Congress and has passed both chambers, becoming law in 2004. The bill is procedural in nature, focusing on the extension of a committee's term rather than creating new policy.
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Extending the committee's term may allow continued oversight or coordination related to forest counties payments, potentially affecting how funds are managed or distributed. However, specific indirect effects are not detailed in the bill summary or text.
The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed analysis. Citizens may want to review the committee's role and effectiveness to understand the implications of extending its term. Monitoring any associated funding or administrative costs could be relevant for transparency.
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