HR 626 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Forest Wild Areas Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Forest Wild Areas Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study and submit to the President areas recommended for inclusion in the wild area system which meet the requirements of this Act. Provides that the President shall advise the United States Senate and the House of Representatives of his recommendations with respect to the designation as a wild area of each area submitted. Provides that each recommendation of the President for such designation shall become effective only if so provided by an Act of Congress. Directs the Secretary to administer units of the wild area system in accord with the following provisions: (1) primitive, natural, and wild conditions will be restored, maintained, and protected to provide for public use and enjoyment for recreation, scientific, and educational purposes in a natural setting free from the activities and highly developed works of man, wherein natural attractions prevail in an atmosphere of spacious solitude; (2) public use shall be permitted consistent with the ability of the area to support such use and retain its primitive, natural, and wild characteristics; (3) subject to existing private rights, the use of motorized equip…

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