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Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004

Introduced: April 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Apr 27, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Apr 27, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Apr 27, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 22, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 22, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004 - Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia (Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East, Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, Stone Mountain, Mountain Lake Additions, Lewis Fork Addition and Little Wilson Creek Additions, Shawvers Run Additions, and Peters Mountain Addition) as wilderness.

Designates Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, and Crawfish Valley, as National Scenic Areas (Areas). Establishes such Areas for purposes of: (1) ensuring the protection and preservation of scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources; (2) protecting wildlife and fish habitat; (3) protecting areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and (4) providing a variety of recreation opportunities.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) administer such Areas in accordance with this Act and the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Forest System (NFS); (2) develop a management plan for such Areas; and (3) establish a trail for NFS lands to develop hiking and equestrian trails within the wilderness areas and non-motorized recreation trails within the Areas. Sets forth provisions regarding roads, vegetation management, motorized travel, fire, insects and disease, water, and mining and geothermal leasing.

What's happening now April 27, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 21, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4202: Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4202/
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"H.R. 4202: Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4202/.
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