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H.R. 474 116th Congress House

Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act

Official title: To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2019 Introduced by: Joe Neguse Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ColoradoLand use and conservationWater storageWater use and supplyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Passed House
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Became law
Feb 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of the ditch and headgate by the town of Minturn, Colorado.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 37 Identical bill Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act
  • HR 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
  • S 47 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
  • S 241 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
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