Colorado Wilderness Act of 1991

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Introduced

9 May 1991

Last action

9 October 1992 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Summary

Colorado Wilderness Act of 1991 - Designates certain lands in Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Colorado Water Conservation Board to protect and enforce certain instream flow filings. Prohibits the assertion of water rights in the Piedra River for wilderness purposes except those established under Colorado law. Prohibits the United States or any other person from asserting any rights established for waters of the North Platte River for purposes of the Platte River Wilderness Area to the extent such rights would limit water use or development in Colorado by holders of valid water rights. Repeals Federal law and amends the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 with respect to the study of certain potential wilderness areas. Releases national forest system lands in Colorado which were reviewed by the Department of Agriculture from further review by such department prior to the revision of the plans. Prohibits the Department from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of National Forest System lands in Colorado for determining their suitability for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, unless expressly authorized by the Congress. Applies provisions of this Act to those National Forest System roadless lands in Colorado which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Directs the regional forester of the Forest Service to develop a fire management plan for the Greenhorn Wilderness Area to ensure the continued health and safety of those who live near the Area. Prohibits commercial timber activity in the Bowen Gulch Area to protect the old growth resources in such Area. Requires the Area and adjacent lands to be managed for backcountry recreation.

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Timeline

9 May 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1991
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
6 June 1991
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
18 June 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-453.
Source: Committee
24 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 July 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-129.
Source: Committee
30 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-129.
Source: Committee
2 August 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 August 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 September 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
11 September 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 September 1991
Introduced
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
27 September 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
2 July 1992
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 July 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 1992
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 1992
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 July 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-810, Part I.
Source: Committee
6 August 1992
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-810, Part I.
Source: Committee
9 September 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 1992
Floor
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 September 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 September 1992
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 September 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 September 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1992
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
15 September 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
8 October 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 3441) by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 October 1992
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 3441) by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
8 October 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

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Related records

related to → Bowen Gulch Wilderness Act of 1991
related to → Colorado Wilderness Act of 1991
amends ← To provide that no motorized travel shall be permitted on a certain Forest Service trail in the Piedra Wilderness, except for snowmobile travel during periods of adequate snow cover.
amends ← In the nature of a substitute.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1029
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us · 102-s-1029 · source updated 24 March 2026