Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF FUEL WOOD IN THE FLUE-CURING OF VIRGINIA TOBACCO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Date filed
August 16, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08114 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF FUEL WOOD IN THE FLUE-CURING OF VIRGINIA TOBACCO AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF |
| ABSTRACT : Rationale: Admittedly, the Virginia tobacco industry has its share in the unabated denudation of our forests and destruction of our trees. This is because said industry depends on trees and forest resources for the fuel inputs of flue-curing barns for Virginia tobacco leaves. >On the other hand, the Virginia tobacco industry is so vital to be cursed and phased out as millions of people depend on it for livelihood and constitute a major source of government revenues. > This bill therefore seeksto offer a compromise solution to the problem. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SINGSON, GRACE G. |
| DATE FILED : 1999-08-16 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES ON 1999-08-18 |
Abstract
Rationale: Admittedly, the Virginia tobacco industry has its share in the unabated denudation of our forests and destruction of our trees. This is because said industry depends on trees and forest resources for the fuel inputs of flue-curing barns for Virginia tobacco leaves. >On the other hand, the Virginia tobacco industry is so vital to be cursed and phased out as millions of people depend on it for livelihood and constitute a major source of government revenues. > This bill therefore seeksto offer a compromise solution to the problem.
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