Florida Wilderness Act of 1983

Summary

Florida Wilderness Act of 1983 - Designates the following lands in Florida as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Bradwell Bay Wilderness Addition in the Apalachicola National Forest; (2) the Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness in the Apalachicola National Forest; (3) the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness in the Osceola National Forest; (4) the Alexander Springs Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest; (5) the Juniper Prairie Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest; (6) the Little Lake George Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest; and (7) the Billies Bay Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest. Prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing phosphate leases in the Osceola National Forest until the President recommends to Congress that such leases be permitted in a specified area of the forest, based upon a national need for phosphate. Requires the President to submit the basis for such recommendation, a statement of conditions governing the activity, and the required environmental impact statements. Makes a Presidential recommendation effective within 90 days after its submission to Congress unless Congress passes a concurrent resolution disapproving it. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, within 60 days after enactment of this Act, to determine if specified phosphate preference right lease applicants have discovered valuable deposits of phosphate. Requires the Secretary, within one year of the enactment of this Act, to determine the fair market value of phosphate leases which would be issued to such lease applicants absent the leasing ban under this Act. Directs the Secretary to acquire by exchange, monetary credit, lease issuance suspension, or purchase any valuable phosphate lease rights from such lease applicants within three years after enactment of this Act. Provides that the designation of the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness will not alter phosphate lease rights applicable to lands within the wilderness. Allows waivers of the time deadlines under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 September 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 9 August 1984

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 August 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 June 1983

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 1 June 1983

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 11 May 1983

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1983

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