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HR 829 106th Congress House

Colorado Wilderness Act of 1999

Official title: To designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2000 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1881)
Mar 4, 1999
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Mar 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Mar 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 24, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1881)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Colorado Wilderness Act of 1999 - Designates additional specified lands in the State of Colorado as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides for the reservation and protection of U.S. water rights for such areas.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 8, 2000
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 8, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2000
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 8, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 829: Colorado Wilderness Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-829/
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"H.R. 829: Colorado Wilderness Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-829/.
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H.R. 829, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-829/.
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