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Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-745| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023 This bill adds specified additional lands in the George Washington National Forest (a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky) to the Rough Mountain Wilderness, and designates specified land in the forest as a potential wilderness area for incorporation into the Rich Hole Wilderness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the potential wilderness area until it is incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness in order to enhance natural ecosystems by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage, as described in the Forest Service document titled Decision Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and Management Project and dated December 2015. In carrying out such water quality and aquatic passage improvement activities, USDA must use the minimum tool or administrative practice that has the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1000
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-247
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S746-747)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1000
    Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-247
    Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S746-747)

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-745| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023 This bill adds specified additional lands in the George Washington National Forest (a part of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky) to the Rough Mountain Wilderness, and designates specified land in the forest as a potential wilderness area for incorporation into the Rich Hole Wilderness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may use motorized equipment and mechanized transport in the potential wilderness area until it is incorporated into the Rich Hole Wilderness in order to enhance natural ecosystems by implementing certain activities to improve water quality and aquatic passage, as described in the Forest Service document titled Decision Notice for the Lower Cowpasture Restoration and Management Project and dated December 2015. In carrying out such water quality and aquatic passage improvement activities, USDA must use the minimum tool or administrative practice that has the least amount of adverse impact on wilderness character and resources.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1000
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-247
Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S746-747)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1000
    Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-247
    Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019


  • March 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S746-747)
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesVirginiaWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats