US Congress House Bill 1187 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-1)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - Designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Sets forth provisions for the management of the lands designated as wilderness by this Act, including regarding water rights, tribal rights, fish and wildlife, and grazing permits and leases. Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture (USDA) to take necessary measures for the control of fire, insects, and disease on such lands. Establishes a Northern Rockies Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information Program. Requires the development of a Northern Rockies Habitat and Corridors Information System. Sets forth specified additional provisions with regard to Indian tribes. Permits provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to be applied, as appropriate, in the implementation of this Act. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ]	Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]	Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. George Miller [D-CA]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. David Price [D-NC]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]	Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA]
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-26	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
2013-03-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2013-03-14	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E301)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1187/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1187/BILLS-113hr1187ih.pdf