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S. 948 (115th)

America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017

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Introduced

26 April 2017

Last action

26 April 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2560-2561; text of measure as introduced: CR S2556-2559)

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

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Summary

America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2017 This bill designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin, (2) Grand Staircase-Escalante, (3) Moab-La Sal Canyons, (4) Henry Mountains, (5) Glen Canyon, (6) San Juan-Anasazi, (7) Canyonlands Basin, (8) San Rafael Swell, and (9) Book Cliffs and Uinta Basin. The bill sets forth administrative requirements for: (1) the exchange of state-owned lands within such areas, (2) federal reservation of water rights, (3) measurement of setbacks for roads with wilderness, (4) authorized livestock grazing, and (5) withdrawal of such lands from disposition under certain public land laws.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2560-2561; text of measure as introduced: CR S2556-2559)

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  2. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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