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H.R. 148 (100th)

Michigan Wilderness Act of 1987

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

8 December 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-184.

Sponsors

Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Michigan Wilderness Heritage Act of 1987 - Designates the following lands in Michigan as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness in the Manistee National Forest; (2) the Sylvania Wilderness in the Ottawa National Forest; (3) the Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness in the Ottawa National Forest; (4) the Rock River Canyon Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; (5) the Big Island Lake Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; (6) the Mackinac Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; (7) the Horseshoe Bay Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; (8) the Delirium Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; (9) the Les Cheneaux Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; (10) the Round Island Wilderness in the Hiawatha National Forest; and (11) the McCormick Wilderness in the Ottawa National Forest. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Michigan shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Michigan 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 Michigan reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Michigan without express congressional authorization.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 March 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 March 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 March 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-29 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 30 March 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-29 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 1 April 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  16. 1 April 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 7 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 April 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 April 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 7 April 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 33.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 7 April 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-29 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  22. 7 April 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-29 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  23. 8 April 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 19 October 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1036 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  25. 22 October 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 22 October 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-206.

    Source: Committee

  27. 22 October 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-206.

    Source: Committee

  28. 19 November 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 November 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  30. 20 November 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 20 November 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 20 November 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 24 November 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 30 November 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 30 November 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 8 December 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-184.

    Source: President

  37. 8 December 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 8 December 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 9 December 1987

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 19 November 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 7 April 1987

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 7 April 1987

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 30 March 1987

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  • Introduced in House

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