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HR 1500 106th Congress House

America's Wilderness Protection Act

Official title: To accelerate the Wilderness designation process by establishing a timetable for the completion of wilderness studies on Federal Lands.

Introduced: April 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources CongressLegislationWilderness areas
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591.
Oct 30, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-1017.
Sep 13, 2000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 23, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Apr 21, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 21, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 30, 2000

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
See summary of: H.R. 1258
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1258 Identical bill America's Wilderness Protection Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 21, 1999
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Apr 21, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 21, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1500: America's Wilderness Protection Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1500/
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"H.R. 1500: America's Wilderness Protection Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1500/.
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H.R. 1500, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1500/.
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