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H.R.1349: To amend the Wilderness Act to ensure that the use of bicycles, wheelchairs, strollers, and game carts is not prohibited in Wilderness Areas, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - Nov. 16, 2018
- Introduced in House - March 2, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Wilderness Act to declare that provisions of such Act prohibiting the use of motorized vehicles, aircraft, or other forms of mechanical transport shall not prohibit the use of motorized wheelchairs, non-motorized wheelchairs, non-motorized bicycles, strollers, wheelbarrows, survey wheels, or game carts within any wilderness areas.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 16, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 805.
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| Nov. 16, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1032.
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| Dec. 13, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
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| Dec. 13, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| March 15, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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| March 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) |