HR 2452 · 98th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Arkansas and Oklahoma Wilderness Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See S.2125.(1984-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Arkansas and Oklahoma Wilderness Act of 1983 - Designates the following lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma; (2) the Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma; (3) the Dry Creek Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas; (4) the Belle Starr Cave Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas; (5) the Hurricane Creek Wilderness in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas; (6) the Richland Creek Wilderness in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas; and (7) the Upper Buffalo Wilderness Addition in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas. Prohibits the use of motorized equipment, surface explosives, and shot holes in the wilderness areas designated by this Act for purposes of oil, gas, or mineral exploration. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Arkansas and Oklahoma shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands within the Ozark and Oua…

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