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Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2012

Introduced: July 18, 2012 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jul 18, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 18, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5138-5139)
Jul 18, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2012 - Designates specified federal lands in San Juan National Forest as: (1) the Hermosa Creek Watershed and Protection Area, and (2) the Hermosa Creek Special Management Area.

Designates specified land within the Protection Area as the Hermosa Creek Wilderness.

What's happening now July 18, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3400: Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3400/
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"S. 3400: Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3400/.
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S. 3400, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3400/.
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