S 2659 · 100th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Nevada Federal Wilderness Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-07-27· Sponsored by Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.(1988-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Short Title, Findings and Purposes - Nevada Federal Wilderness Act of 1988 - Sets forth the findings and purposes of this Act. Title II: Additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System - Designates the following lands in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Mount Charleston Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (2) lands in the Humboldt National Forest which shall be incorporated in the Jarbidge Wilderness; (3) the Mount Moriah Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (4) the Boundary Peak Wilderness in the Inyo National Forest; (5) the Mount Rose Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit which are within the Mount Rose National Recreation Area; and (6) the Sheep Peak Wilderness in the Desert National Wildlife Range. Title III: Mount Rose National Recreation Area - Establishes the Mount Rose National Recreation Area, Nevada. Prohibits the harvesting of timber in such area. Requires lands within the area designated as wilderness to remain roadless and be closed to motorized use, except for motorized equipment and transportation for fire suppression, search and rescue operations…

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