A bill to redesignate the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area, to withdraw certain authorities for timber harvesting and vehicle use within such area, to increase the payments made to counties respecting such area.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Redesignates the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Superior National Forest, Minnesota, as the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. Specifies restrictions relating to timber harvesting, mining, and use of recreational vehicles within such area. Increases to one and one-quarter percent of the fair appraised value the amount payable to the State of Minnesota with respect to lands within the Superior National Forest.…