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America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2003

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Apr 22, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2003 - Designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin; (2) Zion and Mojave Desert; (3) the Grand Staircase and the Escalante Canyons; (4) Moab-La Sal Canyons; (5) Henry Mountains; (6) Glen Canyon; (7) San Juan-Anasazi; (8) Canyonlands Basin; (9) San Rafael Swell; and (10) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin.

Sets forth administrative provisions regarding: (1) filing by the Secretary of the Interior of a map and a legal description of each designated wilderness area with appropriate congressional committees; (2) the exchange of State-owned lands within such areas; (3) Federal reservation of water rights; (4) measurement of setbacks for roads with wilderness; (5) authorized livestock grazing; and (6) withdrawal of such lands from disposition under certain public land laws.

What's happening now April 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

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 Cosponsors 33
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1796: America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1796/
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