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Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act

USA118th CongressHR-1380| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (6)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance on managing recreational climbing in designated wilderness areas. Specifically, such departments must issue guidance not later than 18 months after this bill's enactment. No significant management action may be taken without notice to the public and an opportunity to comment on the proposed action, with an exception for limited emergency action (time sensitive action necessary to protect natural resources or public health and safety).

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 4, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jun 21, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Nov 18, 2024
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
Nov 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-749, Part I.
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 28, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 4, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • June 21, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 21, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • November 18, 2024
    House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.


  • November 18, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-749, Part I.


  • December 19, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.


  • December 19, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Land use and conservationOutdoor recreationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act

USA118th CongressHR-1380| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance on managing recreational climbing in designated wilderness areas. Specifically, such departments must issue guidance not later than 18 months after this bill's enactment. No significant management action may be taken without notice to the public and an opportunity to comment on the proposed action, with an exception for limited emergency action (time sensitive action necessary to protect natural resources or public health and safety).

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 4, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jun 21, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Nov 18, 2024
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.
Nov 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-749, Part I.
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.
Dec 19, 2024
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • March 28, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 4, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • June 21, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 21, 2023
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • November 18, 2024
    House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 19, 2024.


  • November 18, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-749, Part I.


  • December 19, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.


  • December 19, 2024
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (6)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land use and conservationOutdoor recreationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats