98 S.543 Title: A bill to designate certain national forest system lands in the State of Wyoming for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, to release other forest lands for multiple use management, to withdraw designated wilderness areas in Wyoming from minerals activity, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Wallop, Malcolm [WY] (introduced 2/22/1983) Cosponsors (1) Related Bills: H.R.1568 Latest Major Action: 10/30/1984 Became Public Law No: 98-550. SUMMARY AS OF: --Passed House amended. (There are 3 other summaries) (Measure passed House, amended) Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984 - Title I: Short Title, Findings, and Purposes - Sets forth the short title, findings, and purposes of this Act. Title II: Additions to National Wilderness Preservation System - Designates the following lands in Wyoming as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Cloud Peak Wilderness in the Bighorn National Forest; (2) the Popo Agie Wilderness in the Shoshone National Forest; (3) the Gros Ventre Wilderness in the Bridger-Teton National Forest; (4) the Winegar Hole Wilderness in the Bridge-Teton National Forest; (5) Jedediah Smith Wilderness in the Targhee National Forest; (6) the Huston Park Wilderness in the Medicine Bow National Forest; (7) the Encampment River Wilderness Area in the Medicine Bow National Forest; (8) the Platte River Wilderness in the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests of Wyoming and Colorado; (9) the Corridor Addition to the Teton Wilderness in the Bridge-Teton Wilderness; (10) the Silver Creek Addition to the Bridger Wilderness and the Newfork Lake Addition to the Bridger Wilderness in the Bridger-Teton National Forest; (11) the Glacier Addition to the Fitzpatrick Wilderness in the Shoshones National Forest; (12) the South Fork Addition to the Washakie Wilderness in the Shoshone National Forest; and (13) the High Lakes Addition to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in the Shoshone National Forest. Abolishes the previous classification of the Cloud Peak Primitive Area, the Popo Agie Primitive Area, and the Glacier Primitive Area. Provides for the protection of the State II or III water development projects in Wyoming from the designation and existence of the Huston Park, Encampment River, Platte River, and Savage Run Wilderness. Title III: Wilderness Study Areas - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, upon revision of the initial land management plans for the Bridger-Teton, Targhee and Shoshone National Forests of Wyoming, to review the following lands as to their suitability for preservation as wilderness: (1) the Palisades Wilderness Study Area in the Bridger-Teton and Targhee National Forest; (2) the Shoal Creek Wilderness Study Area in the Bridger-Teton and Targhee National Forests; and (3) the High Lakes Wilderness Study Area in the
Shoshone National Forest. Directs the Secretary to report to the President and the President to submit recommendations to Congress. Provides that, until Congress determines otherwise, the Palisades, High Lakes, and Shoal Creek Wilderness Study Areas shall be administered by the Secretary so as to maintain their presently existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation Systems, but provides that: (1) with respect to oil and gas exploration and development activities, the Palisades Wilderness Study Area shall be administered under reasonable conditions to protect the environment according to the laws and regulations generally applicable to nonwilderness lands within the National Forest System; and (2) the Palisades Wilderness Study Area is withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. Title IV: Release of Lands for Multiple Use Management - States that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental impact statement (dated January 1979) shall not be subject to judicial review with respect to national forest system lands in Wyoming. Releases national forest system lands in Wyoming which were reviewed in the RARE II from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending revision of initial national forest management plans. Releases lands in Wyoming 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 sytem lands in Wyoming without express congressional authorization. Specifies additional lands to which this title applies, including national forest roadless lands in Wyoming of less than 5,000 acres. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to review Department of Agriculture policies and practices regarding livestock grazing in Wyoming's wilderness areas to ensure their compliance with the Wilderness Act and this Act. States that: (1) nothing in this Act shall constitute a claim or denial by the Federal Government as to exemption from Wyoming water laws; and (2) nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting Wyoming's jurisdiction over wildlife and fish in the national forests in the State. Provides that it is not Congress' intention that the designation of wilderness areas in Wyoming lead to the creation of buffer zones around each such area. Provides for the protection of archaeological resources within areas described in titles II and III of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior and the State of Wyoming in protecting such areas. MAJOR ACTIONS: 2/22/1983 Introduced in Senate
4/5/1983 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-54. 4/13/1983 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent. House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent. Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/4/1984 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. 10/4/1984 Cleared for White House. 10/19/1984 Presented to President. 10/30/1984 Signed by President. 10/30/1984 Became Public Law No: 98-550. ALL ACTIONS: 2/22/1983: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 3/3/1983: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB. 3/23/1983: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. 4/5/1983: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-54. 4/5/1983: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 80. 4/13/1983: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. 4/18/1983: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. 4/21/1983: Referred to Subcommittee on Forest, Family Farms, and Energy. 4/18/1983: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
4/21/1983: Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks. 6/28/1983: Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/21/1983: Subcommittee Hearings Held. 5/4/1983: Executive Comment Requested from USDA. House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent. House Committee on Agriculture Discharged by Unanimous Consent. Called up by House by Unanimous Consent. Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/4/1984: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. 10/4/1984: Cleared for White House. 10/18/1984: Measure Signed in Senate. 10/19/1984: Presented to President. 10/30/1984: Signed by President. 10/30/1984: Became Public Law No: 98-550. TITLE(S): SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1983 SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE: Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1984 SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE: Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1983 SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE: Wyoming Wilderness Act of 1983 OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: A bill to designate certain national forest system lands in the State of Wyoming for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, to release other forest lands for multiple use management, to withdraw designated wilderness areas in Wyoming from minerals activity, and for other purposes.
COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: Sen Simpson, Alan K. [WY] - 2/22/1983 COMMITTEE(S): Committee/Subcommittee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy House Interior and Insular Affairs Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks Activity: Referral, Markup, Reporting Referral, Discharged Referral Referral, Discharged Referral, Hearings RELATED BILL DETAILS: (additional related bills may be indentified in Status) Bill: Relationship: H.R.1568 Identical bill identified by CRS H.R.1568 Companion bill AMENDMENT(S): ***NONE***