United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3960 (98th)
North Carolina Wilderness Act of 1984
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
22 September 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
29 September 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
11 October 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
18 October 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
28 October 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 October 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 October 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
2 November 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 November 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 November 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-532 (Part I).
Source: Committee
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 November 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
15 November 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
15 November 1983
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
16 November 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1983
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 398 - 21 (Record Vote No: 517).
Source: Floor
16 November 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 398 - 21 (Record Vote No: 517).
Source: Floor
17 January 1984
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
25 January 1984
Committee
Committee on Agriculture. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-715.
Source: Committee
28 March 1984
Reported
Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
26 April 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 807.
Source: Calendars
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 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
24 May 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 May 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
4 June 1984
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 June 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.
Source: NotUsed
4 June 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
7 June 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
8 June 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 June 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 June 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-324.
Source: President
19 June 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 June 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 June 1984
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
summary · EN · 22 September 1983
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/3960
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