S 816 · 99th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-28· Sponsored by Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-504.(1986-10-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Designates the following lands in Nebraska as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Pine Ridge Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest; and (2) the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest. 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 Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska without express congressional authorization.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat