A bill to add certain lands to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, to redesignate such areas as the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area, to withdraw certain authorities for timber harvesting and vehicle use within such area, to increase the payments made to counties respecting such area.

Summary

Redesignates the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Superior National Forest, Minnesota, as the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. Specifies restrictions relating to timber harvesting, mining, and use of recreational vehicles within such area. Increases to one and one-quarter percent of the fair appraised value the amount payable to the State of Minnesota with respect to lands within the Superior National Forest.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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