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H.R. 2142 (100th)

Nevada Wilderness Designation Act of 1987

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Introduced

23 April 1987

Last action

29 March 1988 · Floor

Status

Incorporated in S.1508.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Nevada Wilderness Designation Act of 1987 - Designates the following lands in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Alta Toquima Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (2) the Arc Dome Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (3) the Boundary Peak Wilderness in the Inyo National Forest; (4) the Currant Mountain Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (5) the East Humboldts Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (6) the Grant Range Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (7) the Jarbidge Wilderness Additions in the Humboldt National Forest; (8) the Mt. Moriah Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (9) the Mt. Rose Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (10) the Quinn Canyon Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (11) the Ruby Mountains Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (12) the Santa Rosa Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (13) the Mt. Charleston Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; and (14) the Table Mountain Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nevada shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nevada which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nevada reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nevada without express congressional authorization. States that the provisions above shall also apply to national forest system roadless lands in Nevada which are less than 5,000 acres in size and other specified areas. Permits livestock grazing in such wilderness areas, subject to mandatory review by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 November 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 November 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 November 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 November 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 November 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 December 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 December 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-463 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  17. 1 December 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-463 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 December 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 4 December 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  20. 29 March 1988

    Floor

    Incorporated in S.1508.

    Source: Floor

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 1 December 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 23 April 1987

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