HR 6917 · 110th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To amend the Wilderness Act to allow recreation organizations to cross wilderness areas on established trails, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2008-09-16· Sponsored by Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]· 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, Forests and Public Lands.(2008-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Wilderness Act to grant members of recreation organizations the right to cross wilderness areas on established trails without restriction as part of a journey along a connecting system of trails across public, private, or wilderness area lands, provided such right is exercised within a day and continued without unreasonable delay. Defines a "recreation organization." Authorizes agencies administering wilderness areas to limit the exercise of such right within any specific area to not more than 10 wilderness crossings annually.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican