Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984

Summary

Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984 - Designates certain lands in Pennsylvania as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, including Allegheny Islands Wilderness-Proposed and Hickory Creek Wilderness-Proposed. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer such lands in accordance with the Wilderness Act. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands or interests in lands within the Hickory Creek Wilderness, including oil, gas, mineral interests, and scenic easements. Requires the owner's consent for such acquisition. Limits the appropriation for such acquisitions to $2,000,000. Designates certain lands in the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, as the Allegheny National Recreation Area. Identifies the lands composing such area as the Allegheny Front, Cornplanter, and Tracy Ridge, including the Allegheny Reservoir. Directs the Secretary to administer the national recreation area in accordance with the following objectives: (1) minimizing the environmental impacts of mineral exploration and development, including privately owned oil and gas; (2) maximizing recreational opportunities on the Allegheny Reservoir, including motorized and non-motorized boating; (3) protection of fish and wildlife habitat; and (4) protection of watershed and free flowing streams. Directs the Secretary to publish a management plan accompanied by an environmental impact statement for the national recreation area. Presents guidelines for the plan. Provides for public participation in preparing the comprehensive management plan. Permits hunting and fishing in accordance with Federal and State laws within the boundaries of the national recreation area. Requires the Secretary to consult with the appropriate State fish and game department before implementing any regulations. Withdraws the minerals in all Federally owned lands within the national recreation area from all forms of appropriation and disposition under either mining laws or mineral leasing laws. Requires special use permit applicants to submit a plan of operations consistent with the objectives of the national recreation area, including a reclamation plan. Directs the Secretary to file maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness and national recreation areas with specified congressional committees. States that the RARE II final environmental statement shall not be subject to judicial review concerning the national forest system lands in Pennsylvania. States that the wilderness designation under this Act is not a congressional intent to create buffer zones around such wilderness area.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 April 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 April 1984

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks Prior to Referral (Mar 29, 84).

   Source: Committee

6. 6 April 1984

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 April 1984

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 10 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 25 April 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 25 April 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-713 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

12. 26 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-713 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

13. 30 April 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 28 (Record Vote No: 118).

    Source: Floor

15. 1 May 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 28 (Record Vote No: 118).

    Source: Floor

16. 2 May 1984

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 24 May 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Soil and Water Conservation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1035.

    Source: Committee

18. 13 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 2551 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

19. 18 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1197.

    Source: Calendars

20. 18 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-616.

    Source: Committee

21. 18 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-616.

    Source: Committee

22. 2 October 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 2 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 3 October 1984

    Failed

    Unanimous Consent Request to Agree to the Senate Amendment Rejected in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 4 October 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 4 October 1984

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

27. 15 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

28. 18 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

29. 18 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

30. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-585.

    Source: President

31. 30 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

32. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

6 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 2 October 1984

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 18 September 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 May 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 26 April 1984

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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