S 22 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Forest Wild Areas Act

Introduced 1973-01-04· Sponsored by Sen. Aiken, George [R-VT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry passed in Senate.(1974-05-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Forest Wild Areas Act - Title I: Establishes a "wild area system" within the national forest system. Designates specified areas as components of the National Forest Wild Areas System. 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 the system in accordance 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; (2) public use shall be permitted consistent with the ability of the area to support such use and retain its primitive, natural, and wild characteristi…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats