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Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 23, 1986)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Title I: Wilderness - Designates the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nebraska reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nebraska without express congressional authorization.

Title II: Pine Ridge National Recreation Area - Designates the Pine Ridge National Recreation Area in the Nebraska National Forest to be managed so as to preserve primitive and semiprimitive recreational use in a natural setting as well as other resource conservation values. Requires the Secretary to report a management plan to specified congressional committees within 18 months of enactment.

What just happenedOct 20, 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-504.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE](D-NE)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Public LawOct 21, 1986
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  1. Oct 20, 1986PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 99-504.

  2. Oct 20, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 99-504.

  3. Oct 20, 1986PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 20, 1986BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 10, 1986FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 10, 1986President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 10, 1986Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 3, 1986ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 3, 1986NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Sep 24, 1986Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Sep 23, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Sep 23, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Sep 23, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  14. Sep 19, 1986CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-854 (Part I).

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 19, 1986Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-854 (Part I).

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 17, 1986CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Sep 17, 1986CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Sep 11, 1986CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  19. Sep 11, 1986CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  20. Aug 14, 1986CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  21. Oct 30, 1985CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  22. Sep 16, 1985CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy.

    Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Subcommittee
  23. Sep 5, 1985IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Sep 5, 1985IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  25. Aug 1, 1985Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  26. Aug 1, 1985Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  27. Jul 31, 1985Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.

  28. Jul 31, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment. With written report No. 99-122.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  29. Jul 31, 1985Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment. With written report No. 99-122.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  30. Jul 30, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  31. Jun 20, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Agriculture. Favorable.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  32. Jun 20, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-79.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  33. May 13, 1985Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  34. Mar 28, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  35. Mar 28, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  36. Mar 28, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedSep 23, 198636
(Measure passed House, amended)

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Title I: Wilderness - Designates the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nebraska reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nebraska without express congressional authorization.

Title II: Pine Ridge National Recreation Area - Designates the Pine Ridge National Recreation Area in the Nebraska National Forest to be managed so as to preserve primitive and semiprimitive recreational use in a natural setting as well as other resource conservation values. Requires the Secretary to report a management plan to specified congressional committees within 18 months of enactment.

Reported to House amended, Part ISep 19, 198618
(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 99-854 (Part I))

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Title I: Wilderness - Designates the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nebraska reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nebraska without express congressional authorization.

Title II: Pine Ridge National Recreation Area - Designates the Pine Ridge National Recreation Area in the Nebraska National Forest to be managed so as to preserve primitive and semiprimitive recreation in a natural setting as well as other resource conservation values. Requires the Secretary to report a management plan to specified congressional committees within 18 months of enactment.

Passed Senate amendedAug 1, 198535
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Designates the following lands in Nebraska as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Pine Ridge Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest; and (2) the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest.

Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nebraska reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nebraska without express congressional authorization.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 31, 198501
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 99-122)

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Designates the following lands in Nebraska as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Pine Ridge Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest; and (2) the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest.

Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nebraska reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nebraska without express congressional authorization.

Introduced in SenateMar 28, 198500

Nebraska Wilderness Act of 1985 - Designates the following lands in Nebraska as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Pine Ridge Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest; and (2) the Soldier Creek Wilderness in the Nebraska National Forest.

Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Nebraska shall not be subject to judicial review. Releases national forest system lands in Nebraska which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Nebraska reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas. Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Nebraska without express congressional authorization.