HR 5586 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

California Wilderness Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-10-12· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Agriculture.(1979-10-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] California Wilderness Act of 1979 - Designates specified lands within specified national forests within California as wilderness areas and additions to wilderness areas. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer such lands. Requires that lands designated for multiple use other than wilderness pursuant to the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation be managed according to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resource Planning Act of 1974.…

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Cosponsors (11)

2 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2]
Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30]
Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17]
Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22]
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]
Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20]
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]
Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14]
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]
Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33]