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HR 1155 109th Congress House

Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act of 2005

Official title: To provide additional protections for National Forest System lands in Alaska through the designation of wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, Land Use Desi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide additional protections for National Forest System lands in Alaska through the designation of wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, Land Use Designation II management areas, restoration areas, special management areas, and additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

Introduced: March 14, 2005 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Mar 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act of 2005 - Designates: (1) specified public lands in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska, as National Wilderness Preservation System components; and (2) specified public lands in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska, as wilderness areas or System components.

Provides with respect to specified public lands in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska, for: (1) a wilderness designation study; (2) designation as Land Use Designation II lands; (3) designation as restoration lands; and (4) designation as special management areas.

Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate, or study for designation, as wild, scenic, and recreational rivers specified waters in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests, Alaska.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 13, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 27, 2005
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 20, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 14, 2005
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 10, 2005
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Mar 8, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 8, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Mar 8, 2005
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 8, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 8, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 8, 2005
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Mar 8, 2005
WU, DAVID
· Mar 8, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1155: Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1155/
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"H.R. 1155: Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1155/.
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H.R. 1155, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1155/.
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