Skip to main content
HR 145 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Idaho Land transfers Parks, recreation areas, trails Water use and supply Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act

Introduced: January 3, 2013 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act - Designates specified parcels of federal land in central Idaho as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS).

Repeals existing law requiring review of portions of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area for possible inclusion in the NWPS.

Provides for the use of an appropriate site in the vicinity of the Smiley Creek community in Blaine County in central Idaho for construction and use of a fire station for the Smiley Creek Rural Fire Protection District. Authorizes: (1) the use of such site through a special use permit or conveyance to the District, and (2) the issuance of a special use permit to the District for development of a well for fire protection and other public purposes.

Requires the conveyance of specified parcels of federal land to Blaine and Custer Counties and the cities of Challis and Clayton in central Idaho.

Sets forth requirements regarding trail management in Germania Creek Trail, Forest Service Trails 109 and 671, and Frog Lake Loop Trail.

Authorizes such improvements as may be necessary for maintenance of the first mile of the Murdock Creek Trail as a primitive, nonpaved, and wheel-chair accessible trail.

What's happening now January 31, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2