US Congress House Bill 1109 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places - Designates specified federal lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, as wilderness and as either a new component, or as an addition to an existing component, of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Modifies the boundary of the Laurel Fork South Wilderness designated by P.L. 97- 466 (relating to the designation of certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest as wilderness) to exclude two specified parcels of land. States that the boundary of the Monongahela National Forest is confirmed to include specified tracts of land. Requires the development of a plan to provide for enhanced nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities on lands not designated as wilderness within the Monongahela National Forest.Provides for the consideration of conversion of forest roads within Monongahela National Forest to nonmotorized uses to enhance recreational opportunities within the Forest.

Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places

Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]

Rep. Alan Mollohan [D-WV]

Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
2009-02-25		Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2009-02-23		Referred to House Agriculture
2009-02-23		Referred to House Natural Resources
2009-02-23		Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HB3961 (Related) 2010-02-27 - Became Public Law No: 111-141.
SB22 (Related) 2009-03-11 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 282 - 144 (Roll no. 117).
HB5965 (Related) 2010-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1109/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1109/BILLS-111hr1109ih.pdf