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Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-247| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019 This bill adds specified additional lands in the George Washington National Forest (a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky) to the Rough Mountain Wilderness and the Rich Hole Wilderness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the Rich Hole Addition until it is incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness in order to enhance natural ecosystems by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage, as described in the Forest Service document entitled "Decision Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and Management Project" and dated December 2015. In carrying out such water quality and aquatic passage improvement activities, USDA must use the minimum tool or administrative practice that has the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S700-701)
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S700-701)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-3076: An original bill to release a federal reversionary interest in Chester County, Tennessee, to manage certain Federal land in Bath County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Forests, forestry, treesVirginiaWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-247| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2019
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019 This bill adds specified additional lands in the George Washington National Forest (a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky) to the Rough Mountain Wilderness and the Rich Hole Wilderness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the Rich Hole Addition until it is incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness in order to enhance natural ecosystems by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage, as described in the Forest Service document entitled "Decision Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and Management Project" and dated December 2015. In carrying out such water quality and aquatic passage improvement activities, USDA must use the minimum tool or administrative practice that has the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
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Timeline
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S700-701)
  • January 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S700-701)
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 116-3076: An original bill to release a federal reversionary interest in Chester County, Tennessee, to manage certain Federal land in Bath County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesVirginiaWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats