US Congress House Bill 2809 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 10 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends the Wilderness Act to grant members of recreation organizations the right to cross wilderness areas on established trails without restriction as part of a journey along a connecting system of trails across public, private, or wilderness area lands, so long as such travel is conducted within a day and is completed without unreasonable delay. Defines a "recreation organization." Authorizes agencies administering wilderness areas to limit the exercise of such right within any specific area to not more than 10 wilderness crossings annually.

To amend the Wilderness Act to allow recreation organizations consisting of hikers or horseback riders to cross wilderness areas on established trails, and for other purposes.

Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-15		Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2009-06-10		Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2809/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2809/BILLS-111hr2809ih.pdf