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H.R.2149: BWCA Wilderness Legacy Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 10, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
BWCA Wilderness Legacy Act - Amends the Wilderness Act to: (1) redesignate the areas constituting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota; (2) revise restrictions on the use of motorboats on specified portions of the Sea Gull Lake, Loon Lake, and Lac La Croix in the Wilderness; and (3) require the Secretary of Agriculture, effective on January 1, 1998, to terminate all special use permits for towboats within the Wilderness to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| July 10, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bruce F. Vento (D-Minn.) |