H.R.1258: America's Wilderness Protection Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 24, 1999
  • Latest Major Action April 14, 1999

Bill Summary

America's Wilderness Protection Act - Releases all areas designated as wilderness study areas as of this Act's enactment date from wilderness area study status on the earlier of: (1) ten years after this Act's enactment date; or (2) the date on which such an area is designated by Act of Congress as wilderness. Requires any wilderness study area designated after this Act's enactment date to remain in such status until the earlier of: (1) ten...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
March 24, 1999

Introduced in the House by James V. Hansen (R-Utah)

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