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S.1891: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Nov. 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2011
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (18 Democrats, 1 Independent)
Bill Summary
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011 - Prohibits road construction and road reconstruction in inventoried roadless areas of the National Forest System. Specifies exceptions, including because: (1) there is threat of a catastrophic event, (2) a natural resource restoration action is necessary, or (3) a federal-aid highway project is in the public interest or is consistent with the purposes for which the land was reserved or acquired....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Nov. 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |