HR 1258 · 106th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

America's Wilderness Protection Act

Introduced 1999-03-24· Sponsored by Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.(1999-04-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] America's Wilderness Protection Act - Releases all areas designated as wilderness study areas as of this Act's enactment date from wilderness area study status on the earlier of: (1) ten years after this Act's enactment date; or (2) the date on which such an area is designated by Act of Congress as wilderness. Requires any wilderness study area designated after this Act's enactment date to remain in such status until the earlier of: (1) ten years after the date of designation; or (2) the date on which the area is designated by Act of Congress as wilderness. Releases any area not designated as wilderness by Act of Congress from such status after such ten-year period.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Republicans