HR 5121 · 98th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Virginia Wilderness Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-586.(1984-10-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Virginia National Forest Wilderness Act of 1984 - Designates the following lands in Virginia as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Beartown Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (2) the Kimberling Creek Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (3) the Lewis Fork Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (4) the Little Dry Run Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (5) the Little Wilson Creek Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (6) the Mountain Lake Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (7) the Peters Mountain Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (8) the Thunder Ridge Wilderness in the Jefferson National Forest; (9) the James River Face Wilderness Addition in the Jefferson National Forest which is to be incorporated in the James River Face Wilderness; (10) the Ramseys Draft Wilderness in the George Washington National Forest; and (11) the Saint Mary's Wilderness in the George Washington National Forest. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to review the following lands in Virginia to determine their suitability for preservation as wilderness: (1) the Rough Mountain Wilderness Study Area in the George Washin…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican