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Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1348| Senate 
| Updated: 12/24/2024
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 202 3 This bill designates specified wilderness study areas, special management areas, a National Conservation Area, and other areas in Wyoming. The bill designates the following areas as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: certain land within the Encampment River Canyon Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Encampment River Canyon Wilderness; certain land within the Prospect Mountain Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Prospect Mountain Wilderness; certain land within the Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Upper Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness and the Lower Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness; and certain land within the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Bobcat Draw Wilderness. The bill designates the following special management areas: Bennett Mountains, Black Cat, Sweetwater Rocks, and Cedar Mountain. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall divide the land within the Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area into the Dubois Motorized Recreation Area and the Dubois Badlands National Conservation Area, separating the two with a fence. The bill designates Fortification Creek, Fraker Mountain, and North Fork as management areas. The proposed BLM rule titled Conservation and Landscape Health or any substantially similar rule shall not apply to the land covered by this bill.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1750
Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2021
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4332
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-185.
Jun 18, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
Dec 20, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7297; text: CR S7288-7292)
Dec 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1750
    Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2021


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4332
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-185.


  • June 18, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7297; text: CR S7288-7292)


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4332: Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2023
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsLand transfersLand use and conservationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWyoming

Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1348| Senate 
| Updated: 12/24/2024
Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 202 3 This bill designates specified wilderness study areas, special management areas, a National Conservation Area, and other areas in Wyoming. The bill designates the following areas as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: certain land within the Encampment River Canyon Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Encampment River Canyon Wilderness; certain land within the Prospect Mountain Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Prospect Mountain Wilderness; certain land within the Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Upper Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness and the Lower Sweetwater Canyon Wilderness; and certain land within the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area, to be known as the Bobcat Draw Wilderness. The bill designates the following special management areas: Bennett Mountains, Black Cat, Sweetwater Rocks, and Cedar Mountain. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shall divide the land within the Dubois Badlands Wilderness Study Area into the Dubois Motorized Recreation Area and the Dubois Badlands National Conservation Area, separating the two with a fence. The bill designates Fortification Creek, Fraker Mountain, and North Fork as management areas. The proposed BLM rule titled Conservation and Landscape Health or any substantially similar rule shall not apply to the land covered by this bill.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1750
Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2021
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4332
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 14, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-185.
Jun 18, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.
Dec 20, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7297; text: CR S7288-7292)
Dec 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 24, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1750
    Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2021


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4332
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • December 14, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-185.


  • June 18, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 422.


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7288-7297; text: CR S7288-7292)


  • December 20, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 24, 2024
    Held at the desk.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)

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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4332: Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsLand transfersLand use and conservationWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWyoming