S 2007 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

California Wilderness Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-11-14· Sponsored by Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1979-11-14)

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. Specifies that all other lands, located within the States of California, which have been studied as part of the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation Program and which are not designated as wilderness by this Act shall be available for multiple use other than wilderness.…

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