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Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

USA117th CongressS-1493| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to complete a landscape assessment of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest in Montana, designates areas in the forest for recreation and as wilderness, and otherwise revises provisions related to the forest. A collaboratively developed restoration project within the district may be carried out in accordance with certain hazardous fuel reduction projects. USDA shall, if a local collaborative group submits a proposal to improve motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail opportunities within the district, analyze the environmental effects of the proposal. It may also provide for the construction of any of the routes included in such proposal. The bill designates specified federal land in the forest as (1) the Otatsy Recreation Management Area, and (2) the Spread Mountain Recreation Area. The bill designates specified wilderness additions in the forest as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1765
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 19, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1765
    Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 19, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

EcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesMontanaMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

USA117th CongressS-1493| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to complete a landscape assessment of the Seeley Lake Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest in Montana, designates areas in the forest for recreation and as wilderness, and otherwise revises provisions related to the forest. A collaboratively developed restoration project within the district may be carried out in accordance with certain hazardous fuel reduction projects. USDA shall, if a local collaborative group submits a proposal to improve motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail opportunities within the district, analyze the environmental effects of the proposal. It may also provide for the construction of any of the routes included in such proposal. The bill designates specified federal land in the forest as (1) the Otatsy Recreation Management Area, and (2) the Spread Mountain Recreation Area. The bill designates specified wilderness additions in the forest as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1765
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 19, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1765
    Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 19, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Failed to report favorably.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, treesMontanaMotor vehiclesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats