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HR 3606 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Travel and tourism Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Emigrant Wilderness Historical Use Preservation Act

Introduced: November 21, 2013 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
Sep 15, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-595.
May 29, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 29, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 29, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Mar 6, 2014
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Nov 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emigrant Wilderness Historical Use Preservation Act - (Sec. 3) Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure that all pack and saddle stock uses within the Emigrant Wilderness of Stanislaus National Forest in California are recognized as appropriate wilderness activities, including the effect on soil, water, and vegetation. Prohibits any action from being taken to limit or exclude pack and saddle stock without an environmental analysis with a finding that the actions are necessary to preserve the wilderness character of the area to that which existed at the time of the designation.

States that historical uses and activities, including commercial outfitting and guiding, camping, pack stock grazing; and associated campfires, tent locations, and social trails are traditional uses. Requires signs of use created by these activities to be considered substantially unnoticeable and acceptable as long as they do not exceed the level present at the time of the designation. Requires the USDA to take actions to ensure that these levels are not exceeded.

Direct the USDA to complete an updated wilderness plan to preserve pack and saddle stock use and all legally acceptable recreational uses within the area. Specifies requirements for the plan.

Requires the USDA to continue to authorize commercial pack and saddle stock services and issue authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations within the area at historic levels. Requires the USDA to specify levels of use, user days, and activities by commercial outfitters and guides.

What's happening now September 15, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.

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