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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 24, 2001
James Peak Wilderness, Wilderness Study, and Protection Area Act - Amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to designate specified lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests as the James Peak Wilderness.Amends the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Arapaho National Recreation Area and the Oregon Islands Wilderness Area Act to add specified Federal lands in the Arapaho National Forest to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.Designates specified lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests as the James Peak Protection Area. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) maintain such Area's existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) report to Congress on the suitability of such lands for inclusion in the System.Sets forth provisions regarding the acquisition of lands within: (1) the Protection Area owned by the Colorado State Land Board; and (2) the portion of the Jim Creek drainage within such Area.Directs the Forest Supervisor of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests to establish a trailhead and corresponding facilities and services to regulate use of National Forest System lands in the vicinity of the Fall River basin south of the communities of Alice Township and St. Mary's Glacier in Colorado.Directs the Secretary, if requested, to provide technical assistance (and to otherwise cooperate) in the repair of Rollins Pass road in Grand, Gilpin, and Boulder, Colorado Counties.
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Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · D–CO
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Became Public Law No: 107-216.
Became Public Law No: 107-216.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8013-8019)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8013-8019)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-200.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-200.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Health. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9180-9181)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9180-9181)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1576.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9180-9184)
Mr. McInnis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-316.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-316.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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