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H.R. 3921 (98th)

New Hampshire Wilderness Act of 1984

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Introduced

19 September 1983

Last action

19 June 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-323.

Sponsors

Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

White Mountain National Forest Wilderness Act of 1983 - Designates the following lands in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Pemigewasset Wilderness Area; (2) the Sandwich Range Wilderness; and (3) the Presidential Range Dry River Wilderness Additions. 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 New Hampshire and Maine shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in New Hampshire and Maine which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in New Hampshire and Maine 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 New Hampshire and Maine without express congressional authorization.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 September 1983

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 October 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 October 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-545 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-545 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  13. 14 November 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  14. 14 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 November 1983

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 November 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 18 November 1983

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  20. 28 March 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1851 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 26 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 806.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 26 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-414.

    Source: Committee

  23. 26 April 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-414.

    Source: Committee

  24. 24 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 May 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 6 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 13 June 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 June 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 13 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 19 June 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-323.

    Source: President

  32. 19 June 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 19 June 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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