S 172 · 103th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act

Introduced 1993-01-21· Sponsored by Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-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: Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.(1993-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act - Establishes the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a general management plan for the Area as an amendment to the Toiyabe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. Requires inclusion in the plan any Bureau of Land Management recommendations as to the suitability of specified wilderness study areas for preservation as wilderness. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to manage the lands and waters within the wilderness study areas to maintain their potential for inclusion within the National Wilderness Preservation System, pending submission of such recommendation and until otherwise directed by an Act of the Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire such lands, or lesser interests in lands, as necessary to carry out this Act. Withdraws all Federal lands within the Area and lands, waters, and interests in such acquired by the United States after the enactment of this Act from public land and mining laws (including mineral and geothermal leasing), with exceptions. Directs the Secretary to coordinate the management of the Area …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat