HR 2477 · 98th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sipsey Wilderness Additions Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.(1983-06-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sipsey Wilderness Additions Act of 1983 - Designates certain lands in the Bankhead National Forest in Alabama as part of the Sipsey Wilderness. 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 Alabama shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Alabama which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Alabama reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Alabama without express congressional authorization.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans