Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989

Summary

Nevada Wilderness Protection Act of 1989 - 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 Humboldt Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (6) the Elk Mountain Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (7) the Excelsior Wilderness in the Inyo and Toiyabe National Forests; (8) the Grant Range Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (9) the Jarbidge Wilderness Additions in the Humboldt National Forest; (10) the Mt. Moriah Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (11) the Mt. Rose Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (12) the Quinn Canyon Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (13) the Ruby Mountains Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (14) the Santa Rosa Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (15) the Schell Peaks Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (16) the South Snake Wilderness in the Humboldt National Forest; (17) the Mt. Charleston Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; (18) the Table Mountain Wilderness in the Toiyabe National Forest; and (19) the Toiyabe Crest 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. Permits livestock grazing in such wilderness areas, subject to mandatory review by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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Timeline

1. 16 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 May 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 June 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 June 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 October 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 November 1989

   Committee

   Favorable Excutive Comment Received from USDA.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 November 1989

   Committee

   See S.974.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
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