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H.R. 6316 (98th)

Georgia Wilderness Act of 1984

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Introduced

26 September 1984

Last action

2 November 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

Sponsors

Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Georgia Wilderness Act of 1984 - Designates the following lands in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Addition; and (2) the Southern Nantahala Wilderness. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental impact statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Georgia shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Georgia 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 Georgia reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation in Georgia without express congressional authorization. States that the provisions above shall also apply to national forest system roadless lands in Georgia which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Specifies those areas in Georgia to which the provisions above shall not apply.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 November 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

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