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2021-05-12
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
hsii24
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Committee
2021-05-12
Federal Lands Subcommittee
hsii10
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-10
Natural Resources Committee
hsii00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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2021-03-10
9
Library of Congress
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2021-03-10
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-03-10T14:02:10Z
Referred to
House
Natural Resources Committee
2021-05-12T16:21:46Z
Referred to
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
hsii24
2021-05-12T16:21:33Z
Referred to
Federal Lands Subcommittee
hsii10
hsii00
Standing
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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D
2021-03-10
OR
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-03-10
CO
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-03-10
MD
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-03-10
VT
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-03-10
IL
C001112
24
Salud
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Carbajal
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D
2021-03-10
CA
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
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D
2021-03-10
DC
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-03-10
NY
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-03-10
TX
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
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D
2021-03-10
CA
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5
Emanuel
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Cleaver
D
2021-03-10
MO
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-03-10
WI
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-03-10
GU
S001165
8
Albio
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
Sires
D
2021-03-10
NJ
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-03-10
FL
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2021-03-10
DE
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-03-10
HI
C001066
14
Kathy
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Castor
D
2021-03-10
FL
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-03-10
RI
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-03-10
NY
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-03-10
TN
D000216
3
ROSA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
DELAURO
D
2021-03-10
CT
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-03-10
FL
D000624
12
Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2021-03-10
MI
E000215
18
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Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
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G.
D
2021-03-10
CA
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-03-10
AZ
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-03-10
AZ
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
2021-03-10
TX
K000188
3
RON
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
KIND
D
2021-03-10
WI
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-03-10
CA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2021-03-10
CA
M001166
9
Jerry
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
McNerney
D
2021-03-10
CA
O000172
14
Alexandria
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Ocasio-Cortez
D
2021-03-10
NY
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-03-10
CA
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-03-10
CA
R000577
13
TIM
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
RYAN
D
2021-03-10
OH
S000344
30
BRAD
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
SHERMAN
D
2021-03-10
CA
T000460
5
MIKE
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]
THOMPSON
D
2021-03-10
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-03-10
NY
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-03-10
KY
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-04-01
NY
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-06-04
MI
J000298
7
Pramila
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Jayapal
D
2021-06-22
WA
B001286
17
Cheri
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Bustos
D
2021-08-20
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-11-12
IN
K000375
9
William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2021-11-18
MA
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-11-30
OR
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-11-30
NY
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-12-14
CA
G000586
4
Jesus
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Garcia
G.
D
2021-12-20
IL
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2021-12-23
CA
B001224
1
Cori
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Bush
D
2022-01-06
MO
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2022-01-10
NY
T000482
3
Lori
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Trahan
D
2022-01-25
MA
S001177
0
Gregorio
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Sablan
Kilili Camacho
D
2022-02-01
MP
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2022-02-07
CA
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2022-02-18
CA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2022-02-25
NY
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2022-05-16
NY
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2022-05-17
WI
P000604
10
Donald
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Payne
M.
D
2022-05-24
NJ
C001111
13
Charlie
Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Crist
D
2022-05-27
FL
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2022-05-27
NY
S000510
9
ADAM
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
SMITH
D
2022-05-27
WA
P000096
9
WILLIAM
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
PASCRELL
J.
D
2022-05-27
NJ
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2022-05-27
CA
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
D
2022-05-31
NJ
K000009
9
MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2022-06-07
OH
S001150
28
ADAM
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
SCHIFF
B.
D
2022-06-09
CA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2022-07-26
CA
P000523
4
DAVID
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
PRICE
E.
D
2022-07-26
NC
F000462
21
Lois
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Frankel
D
2022-07-28
FL
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
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2021-03-10
2021-05-12
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
2021-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
CRS
Related bill
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
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M000087
12
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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
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MALONEY
B.
D
NY
Advisory bodies Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Federal-Indian relations Fishes Forests, forestry, trees Freedom of information Government information and archives Idaho Indian lands and resources rights Montana Oregon Parks, recreation areas, trails Roads and highways Washington State Water quality Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Wyoming
2021-03-10
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must accept donations of leases or permits authorizing grazing on specified public or National Forest System lands.</p> <p>The bill also designates (1) specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas; (2) segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and (3) specified areas as wildland recovery areas. USDA shall develop a wildland recovery plan for each recovery area. </p> <p>A panel of independent scientists shall study roadless lands greater than 1,000 acres that are within the National Forest System in the Wild Rockies bioregion in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming and that are not designated as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System for their role in maintaining biological diversity in the Northern Rockies and as part of the overall forest reserve system. Any new road construction or reconstruction or timber harvest is prohibited in those lands after the evaluation without an act of Congress. Oil or gas leasing, mining, or other development which impairs the natural and roadless qualities of the land is also prohibited.</p>
2021-08-05T13:46:38Z
00
2021-03-10T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To designate certain National Forest System lands and certain public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:21Z
2023-01-11T13:48:21Z
3.0.0
2021-04-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
CRS
Related bill
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
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2021-05-12
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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2021-05-12
Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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2021-03-10
Natural Resources Committee
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
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2021-03-10
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Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
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2021-03-10
RI
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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
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2021-03-10
NY
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
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2021-03-10
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Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]
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2021-03-10
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2021-03-10
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2021-06-22
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Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]
Bustos
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2021-08-20
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Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
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2021-11-12
IN
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Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
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2021-11-18
MA
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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
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2021-11-30
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2021-12-14
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2021-12-23
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2022-01-06
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2022-01-10
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2022-01-25
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Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
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2022-02-01
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Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
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2022-02-07
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Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
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2022-02-18
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2022-02-25
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Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
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2022-05-17
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Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
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2022-05-24
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Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
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2022-05-27
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2022-05-27
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Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
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2022-05-27
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Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
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2022-05-27
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Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
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2022-05-27
CA
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Watson Coleman
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2022-05-31
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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
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2022-06-07
OH
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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]
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2022-06-09
CA
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Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
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2022-07-26
CA
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2022-07-26
NC
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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Frankel
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2022-07-28
FL
Advisory bodies Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Federal-Indian relations Fishes Forests, forestry, trees Freedom of information Government information and archives Idaho Indian lands and resources rights Montana Oregon Parks, recreation areas, trails Roads and highways Washington State Water quality Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Wyoming
2021-03-10
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. </p> <p>The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must accept donations of leases or permits authorizing grazing on specified public or National Forest System lands.</p> <p>The bill also designates (1) specified federal lands as biological connecting corridors and as special corridor management areas; (2) segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and (3) specified areas as wildland recovery areas. USDA shall develop a wildland recovery plan for each recovery area. </p> <p>A panel of independent scientists shall study roadless lands greater than 1,000 acres that are within the National Forest System in the Wild Rockies bioregion in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming and that are not designated as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System for their role in maintaining biological diversity in the Northern Rockies and as part of the overall forest reserve system. Any new road construction or reconstruction or timber harvest is prohibited in those lands after the evaluation without an act of Congress. Oil or gas leasing, mining, or other development which impairs the natural and roadless qualities of the land is also prohibited.</p>
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
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Introduced in House
To designate certain National Forest System lands and certain public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-05-12
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.