Bill Summary
This bill, known as the "Restoring Access to Public Lands Act", aims to release certain areas of federal land in California from being designated as wilderness study areas. This means that these areas will no longer be subject to the guidelines and regulations for potential wilderness designation and will instead be managed according to existing land management plans. The bill lists specific areas that will be affected by this release and includes maps and dates for reference.
Possible Impacts
1. The release of certain federal land from wilderness study could negatively affect people who value and enjoy outdoor activities and wilderness areas.
2. The change in land management plans could impact the livelihood of local communities who rely on the land for resources or for tourism.
3. The bill could spark debates and tensions between those who support the development of the land for economic purposes and those who want to preserve the land for environmental and recreational purposes.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 572 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 572
To release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2019
Mr. LaMalfa (for himself and Mr. McClintock) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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A BILL
To release certain Federal land in California from wilderness study,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Access to Public Lands
Act''.
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF CERTAIN LAND FROM WILDERNESS STUDY.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that, for the purposes of section
603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1782(c)), the areas described in subsection (c) have been adequately
studied for wilderness designation.
(b) Release.--Each area described in subsection (c)--
(1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and
(2) shall be managed in accordance with land management
plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712).
(c) Description of Areas.--The areas referred to in subsections (a)
and (b) are the following:
(1) The approximately 646 acres of the Yolla Bolly
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Yolla Bolly Contiguous Wilderness Study Area - 1991
Suitability Recommendation'' and dated April 5, 2018.
(2) The approximately 17,896 acres of the Timbered Crater
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Timbered Crater Wilderness Study Area - 1991
Suitability Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
(3) The approximately 10,770 acres of the Lava Wilderness
Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map titled
``Lava Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
(4) The approximately 4,281 acres of the Pit River Canyon
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Pit River Canyon Wilderness Study Area - 1991
Suitability Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
(5) The approximately 16,998 acres of the Tule Mountain
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Tule Mountain Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
(6) The approximately 3,169 acres of the South Warner
Contiguous Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable''
on the map titled ``South Warner Contiguous Wilderness Study
Area - 1991 Suitability Recommendation'' and dated April 5,
2018.
(7) The approximately 640 acres of the Bitterbrush
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Bitterbrush Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
(8) The approximately 856 acres of the Buffalo Hills
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 5, 2018.
(9) The approximately 18,598 acres of the Twin Peaks
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 5, 2018.
(10) The approximately 49,206 acres of the Five Springs
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Five Springs Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 5, 2018.
(11) The approximately 10,863 acres of the Dry Valley Rim
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Dry Valley Rim Wilderness Study Area - 1991
Suitability Recommendation'' and dated April 5, 2018.
(12) The approximately 24,366 acres of the Skedaddle
Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable'' on the map
titled ``Skedaddle Wilderness Study Area - 1991 Suitability
Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
(13) The approximately 11,995 acres of the Tunnison
Mountain Wilderness Study Area designated as ``Non-suitable''
on the map titled ``Tunnison Mountain Wilderness Study Area -
1991 Suitability Recommendation'' and dated April 4, 2018.
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