United States · Bill · S
S. 247 (116th)
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019
Introduced
28 January 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S700-701)
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Summary
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019 This bill adds specified additional lands in the George Washington National Forest (a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky) to the Rough Mountain Wilderness and the Rich Hole Wilderness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the Rich Hole Addition until it is incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness in order to enhance natural ecosystems by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage, as described in the Forest Service document entitled "Decision Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and Management Project" and dated December 2015. In carrying out such water quality and aquatic passage improvement activities, USDA must use the minimum tool or administrative practice that has the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 January 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/247