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HR 5151 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources National forests West Virginia Wilderness areas

Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places

Introduced: January 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 823.
Jun 16, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 110-391.
May 7, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 23, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 368 - 17 (Roll no. 206).(text: CR H2497-2498)
Apr 22, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2531)
Apr 22, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5151.
Apr 22, 2008
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 22, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Apr 22, 2008
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Apr 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2497-2499)
Apr 22, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-598, Part I.
Apr 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 2, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2008
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Feb 26, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 31, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 29, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Jan 29, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E99-100)
Jan 29, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 22, 2008 House · vote #206 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 368–17 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,662 — — Pending —
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Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to authorize the competitive running event permitted from 2003 through 2007 in the vicinity of the boundaries of the Dolly Sods Wilderness addition and the Roaring Plains West Wilderness Area in a manner compatible with the preservation of such areas as wilderness.

Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting the jurisdiction or responsibility of the state of West Virginia respecting wildlife and fish.

Modifies the boundary of the Laurel Fork South Wilderness designated by P.L. 97- 466 (relating to the designation of certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest as wilderness) to exclude two specified parcels of land.

States that the boundary of the Monongahela National Forest is confirmed to include specified tracts of land. Provides that, for the purposes relating to the allocation of moneys from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the acquisition of land, waters, or interests in land or waters in the National Park System, the National Forest System, or the National Wildlife Refuge System, the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest, as confirmed by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Forest as of January 1, 1965.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a plan to provide for enhanced nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities on lands not designated as wilderness within the Monongahela National Forest; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the plan, including the identification of priority trails for development.

Provides for the consideration of conversion of forest roads within Monongahela National Forest to nonmotorized uses to enhance recreational opportunities within the Forest.

What's happening now June 16, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 823.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5610 Related bill Protecting America's Wild Places Act of 2008
  • S 2581 Identical bill Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 29, 2008
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