HR 4844 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.(2002-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2002 - Designates certain lands in the Skykomish River valley, Washington, as the Wild Sky Wilderness, to be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Directs the Secretary to establish a hiking trail plan. Authorizes the use of helicopter access to construct and maintain a Forest Service communication repeater site to provide improved communication for safety and health purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire specified priority acquisition lands by purchase, donation, or exchange. Directs that the boundaries of the Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wild Sky Wilderness be adjusted to encompass any lands so acquired. Directs the Secretary to assure adequate access to private in-holdings within the Wild Sky Wilderness. States that valuation of private lands shall be determined without reference to any restrictions on access or use which arise out of designation as a wilderness area. Requires the Secretary to exchange specified lands with the Chelan County Public Utility District if the District offers to the Secretary lands within the Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, in exchange for a permanent easement, including helicopter access, consistent …

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4844, Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2002

Sep 23, 2002

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 12, 2002</p>

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H.R. 4844, Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2002

Sep 23, 2002

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 12, 2002

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican