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H.R. 3960 (98th)

North Carolina Wilderness Act of 1984

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 September 1983

Last action

19 June 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-324.

Sponsors

Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

North Carolina Wilderness Act of 1983 - Designates the following lands in North Carolina as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness in the Uwharrie National Forest; (2) the Catfish Lake South Wilderness in the Croatan National Forest; (3) the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Addition in the Nantahala National Forest; (4) the Joyce Kilmer Wilderness Additions in the Nantahala National Forest; (5) the Linville Gorge Wilderness Additions in the Pisgah National Forest; (6) the Middle Prong Wilderness in the Pisgah National Forest; (7) the Pocosin Wilderness in the Croatan National Forest; (8) the Pond Pine Wilderness in the Croatan National Forest; (9) the Sheep Ridge Wilderness in the Croatan National Forest; (10) the Shining Rock Wilderness Addition in the Pisgah National Forest; and (11) the Southern Nantahala Wilderness in the Nantahala 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 North Carolina shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in North Carolina 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 North Carolina reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness or for wilderness study 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 North Carolina without express congressional authorization. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to review the following lands with respect to their suitability as wilderness areas: (1) the Harper Creek Wilderness Study Area in the Pisgah National Forest; (2) the Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area in the Pisgah National Forest; (3) the Overflow Wilderness Study Area in the Nantahala National Forest; (4) the Snowbird Wilderness Study Area in the Nantahala National Forest; and (5) the Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area in the Pisgah National Forest. Requires the Secretary to report on such review to the President, who shall submit recommendations with respect to such wilderness study areas to Congress within three years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 1983

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 September 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 October 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 October 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 October 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 November 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-532 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 10 November 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-532 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 November 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 November 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  18. 16 November 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 16 November 1983

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 398 - 21 (Record Vote No: 517).

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 November 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 398 - 21 (Record Vote No: 517).

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 January 1984

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.

    Source: Committee

  22. 25 January 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-715.

    Source: Committee

  23. 28 March 1984

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  24. 26 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 807.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 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. 98-415.

    Source: Committee

  26. 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. 98-415.

    Source: Committee

  27. 24 May 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  28. 24 May 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  29. 4 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 4 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 4 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  32. 7 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 8 June 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 8 June 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 19 June 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-324.

    Source: President

  36. 19 June 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  37. 19 June 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 20 June 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 24 May 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 26 April 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 16 November 1983

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 10 November 1983

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  • Introduced in House

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