HR 5076 · 98th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-585.(1984-10-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1984-05-01
Yea 387Nay 28

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984 - Designates certain lands in Pennsylvania as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, including Allegheny Islands Wilderness-Proposed and Hickory Creek Wilderness-Proposed. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer such lands in accordance with the Wilderness Act. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands or interests in lands within the Hickory Creek Wilderness, including oil, gas, mineral interests, and scenic easements. Requires the owner's consent for such acquisition. Limits the appropriation for such acquisitions to $2,000,000. Designates certain lands in the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, as the Allegheny National Recreation Area. Identifies the lands composing such area as the Allegheny Front, Cornplanter, and Tracy Ridge, including the Allegheny Reservoir. Directs the Secretary to administer the national recreation area in accordance with the following objectives: (1) minimizing the environmental impacts of mineral exploration and development, including privately owned oil and gas; (2) maximizing recreational opportunities on the Allegheny Reservoir, including motorized and non-motorized boating; (3)…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans