HR 1258
106th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congress
Legislation
Wilderness areas
America's Wilderness Protection Act
Introduced: March 24, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Apr 14, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E652)
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
America's Wilderness Protection Act - Releases all areas designated as wilderness study areas as of this Act's enactment date from wilderness area study status on the earlier of: (1) ten years after this Act's enactment date; or (2) the date on which such an area is designated by Act of Congress as wilderness.
Requires any wilderness study area designated after this Act's enactment date to remain in such status until the earlier of: (1) ten years after the date of designation; or (2) the date on which the area is designated by Act of Congress as wilderness. Releases any area not designated as wilderness by Act of Congress from such status after such ten-year period.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Committees of jurisdiction
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