Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats
US Congress 115th Congress
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017 [S.948]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017 This bill designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin, (2) Grand Staircase-Escalante, (3) Moab-La Sal Canyons, (4) Henry Mountains, (5) Glen Canyon, (6) San Juan-Anasazi, (7) Canyonlands Basin, (8) San Rafael Swell, and (9) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin. The bill sets forth administrative requirements for: (1) the exchange of state-owned lands within such areas, (2) federal reservation of water rights, (3) measurement
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S.948: America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2560-2561; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2556-2559) on 04/26/2017
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act [HB-2135]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act This bill designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill also designates specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is amended to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana,
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act [S.936]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act This bill designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill also designates specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is amended to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana,
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S.936: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/25/2017
Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act [HB-2075]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area and the Deschutes Canyon Wilderness Study Area in Oregon to exclude approximately 832 acres, as depicted on the map entitled " "Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area" dated April 6, 2017, to facilitate fire prevention and response activities on the excluded public lands and adjacent private property. The public lands to be excluded from such
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HB-2075: Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Walden
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-417. on 12/05/2018
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act [HB-2044]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act This bill designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin, (2) Grand Staircase-Escalante, (3) Moab-La Sal Canyons, (4) Henry Mountains, (5) Glen Canyon, (6) San Juan-Anasazi, (7) Canyonlands Basin, (8) San Rafael Swell, and (9) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin. The bill sets forth administrative requirements for: (1) the exchange of state-owned lands within such areas, (2) federal reservation of water rights, (3) measurement of setbacks
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HB-2044: America's Red Rock Wilderness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/19/2017
Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act [HB-1913]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Mining ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Animals ]
Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in California to promote environmentally responsible off-highway vehicle recreation and support other public recreational uses, including hunting, hiking, and rock and gem collecting. (Sec. 4) The Department of the Interior shall: prioritize environmentally responsible off-highway vehicle recreation and also facilitate hunting, hiking, gem collecting, and the use of motorized vehicles, mountain bikes, and horses; issue
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HB-1913: Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/12/2017
A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. [S.820]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. This bill amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to designate approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
S.820: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/04/2017
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act [HB-1889]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act This bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
HB-1889: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/11/2017
Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations. [HR-244]
[Animals ]
[International ]
Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations. Urges the United States to: (1) continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and (2) promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world's whales. Opposes commercial whaling. Urges Japan to cease all whaling. Welcomes the opportunity to work with International Whaling Commission member countries at the next Commission meeting in Brazil in 2018 on preventing and mitigating threats to whales and
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HR-244: Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 05/18/2017