An act to designate certain National Forest System lands in the State of Georgia as wilderness, and for other purposes. (S. 2773 (98th)) — United States

Summary

Georgia Wilderness Act of 1984 - Designates the following lands in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Ellicott Rock Wilderness Addition; and (2) the Southern Nantahala Wilderness. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental impact statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Georgia shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Georgia which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Georgia reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation in Georgia without express congressional authorization. States that the provisions above shall also apply to national forest system roadless lands in Georgia which are less than 5,000 acres in size. Specifies those areas in Georgia to which the provisions above shall not apply.

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Timeline

19 June 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1984
Committee
Committee on Agriculture requested executive comment from Agriculture Department.
Source: Committee
25 July 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Soil and Water Conservation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1099.
Source: Committee
7 August 1984
Committee
Committee on Agriculture received executive comment from Agriculture Department.
Source: Committee
13 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 September 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1192.
Source: Calendars
18 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-611.
Source: Committee
18 September 1984
Reported
Committee on Agriculture. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-611.
Source: Committee
2 October 1984
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 October 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
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
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-514.
Source: President
19 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 October 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Public Law · EN · 20 October 1984
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 October 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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An act to designate certain National Forest System lands in the State of Georgia as wilderness, and for other purposes.

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An act to designate certain National Forest System lands in the State of Georgia as wilderness, and for other purposes.