An act to designate certain national forest system lands in the State of Arkansas for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. (S. 2125 (98th)) — United States

Summary

Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1983 - Designates the following lands in Arkansas as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest; (2) the Dry Creek Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest; (3) the Belle Starr Caves Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest; (4) the Flatside Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest; (5) the Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest; (6) the Upper Buffalo Addition in the Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest; (7) the Hurricane Creek Wilderness in the Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest; (8) the Richland Creek Wilderness in the Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest; (9) the Penhook Wilderness in the Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest; (10) the East Fork Wilderness in the Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest; and (11) the Leatherwood Wilderness in the Ozark-Saint Francis 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 Arkansas shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Arkansas which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of national forest management plans. Releases lands in Arkansas 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 Arkansas without express congressional authorization.

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Timeline

17 November 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 1983
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
15 February 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held at Little Rock, Arkansas. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-923.
Source: Committee
21 March 1984
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
6 April 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-923.
Source: Committee
2 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
18 May 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 895.
Source: Calendars
18 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-462.
Source: Committee
18 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-462.
Source: Committee
9 August 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 August 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 August 1984
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
21 August 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.
Source: Committee
6 September 1984
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Source: Committee
13 September 1984
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
13 September 1984
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
13 September 1984
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 September 1984
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
26 September 1984
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 September 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-1097 (Part I).
Source: Committee
28 September 1984
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-1097 (Part I).
Source: Committee
2 October 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1984
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 October 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
10 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 October 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
19 October 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-508.
Source: President
19 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 1984
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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