Political Quotes

“Amendment offered by Mr. Bryant: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 13. PROHIBITION ON EVEN-AGE MANAGEMENT. (a) Conservation of Native Biodiversity.--The Secretary shall conserve native biodiversity to the extent possible in each stand that is released to multiple use under section 11(b) that is managed or operated for timber purposes, throughout each forested area, and shall provide for the conservation or restoration of native biodiversity except during the extraction stage of authorized mineral development or during authorized construction projects. (b) Restriction on Use of Certain Logging Practices.--(1) In each stand that is released to multiple use under section 11(b) and that is managed or operated for timber purposes throughout each forested area, the forest plan shall prohibit any even-age logging and any even-age management after one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) On each site already under even-age management, the Secretary shall (A) prescribe a shift to selection management within one year, or (B) cease managing for timber purposes and actively restore the native biodiversity, or permit each site to regain its native biodiversity.”