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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

USA118th CongressHR-3437| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2023
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act This bill provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Spraddle Creek Wildlife Conservation Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area, the Sheep Mountain and Liberty Bell East Special Management Areas, the Curecanti National Recreation Area, and the interpretive site located beside U.S. Route 24 as the Sandy Treat Overlook. The bill adjusts the boundary of the White River National Forest and the Rocky Mountain National Park Potential Wilderness. The bill provides for the inclusion of additional federal lands in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill provides for the cancellation of all Thompson Divide oil or gas leases. The bill establishes the Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program to promote the capture, beneficial use, mitigation, and sequestration of fugitive methane emissions to reduce methane emissions, improve air quality, and improve public safety, among other things.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-823
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-577
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1634
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-231.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-823
    Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-577
    Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


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


  • September 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1634
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-231.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-1634: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

USA118th CongressHR-3437| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2023
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act This bill provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Spraddle Creek Wildlife Conservation Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area, the Sheep Mountain and Liberty Bell East Special Management Areas, the Curecanti National Recreation Area, and the interpretive site located beside U.S. Route 24 as the Sandy Treat Overlook. The bill adjusts the boundary of the White River National Forest and the Rocky Mountain National Park Potential Wilderness. The bill provides for the inclusion of additional federal lands in the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill provides for the cancellation of all Thompson Divide oil or gas leases. The bill establishes the Greater Thompson Divide Fugitive Coal Mine Methane Use Pilot Program to promote the capture, beneficial use, mitigation, and sequestration of fugitive methane emissions to reduce methane emissions, improve air quality, and improve public safety, among other things.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-823
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-577
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
May 17, 2023
Introduced in House
May 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1634
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-231.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-823
    Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-577
    Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


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


  • September 24, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1634
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with amendments. With written report No. 118-231.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-1634: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted