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Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

USA118th CongressS-2149| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2024
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 117-1493
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1765
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 9, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-155.
Jan 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1493
    Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1765
    Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.


  • September 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • January 9, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-155.


  • January 9, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.

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

USA118th CongressS-2149| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2024
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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1493
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1765
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 9, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-155.
Jan 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1493
    Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1765
    Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 12, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-285.


  • September 21, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • January 9, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-155.


  • January 9, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
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