HR 4635 · 101th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Montana Interim Roadless Lands Release and Conservation Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.(1990-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Montana Interim Roadless Lands Release and Conservation Act of 1990 - Designates certain lands in Montana as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Incorporates the Great Bear Wilderness and the Scapegoat Wilderness into the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Montana shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Montana which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Montana reviewed in the RARE II program and lands of less than 5,000 acres (regardless of whether they have been reviewed) from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nevada without express congressional authorization. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to preserve the natural roadless qualities of certain Montana lands. Designates ce…

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